Pause and resume
Map playback controls for the media app you use on your Mac.
Media on Mac
Your Mac media. Within reach.
Pause a track, change the volume or switch apps with your mapped Siri Remote buttons. Keep your Mac in control from your seat.
v0.2.3 beta · Apple silicon · macOS 13+
Remote not included · Voice uses your Mac microphone
From a repeated action to a button.
Adjust the volume
Use configured buttons to raise, lower or mute your Mac sound.
Switch your app
Assign an app-switching shortcut and continue in the active window.
Media controls illustration
This is a scripted preview. No microphone, AI account or Mac connection is used.
Playback paused
Map buttons to the way you work.
Choose a button on Siri Remote and assign the action or shortcut you need.
Start with one action.
Install, pair and assign a shortcut in the Buttons screen. Try it in the focused app before adding more actions.
Download and open
Unzip the download, move Remoter to Applications, then open the app.
Pair and allow
Pair in Mac Bluetooth settings. Grant Accessibility and Input Monitoring.
Choose your buttons
Open Buttons to choose a remote button and assign its action. Test the mapping in the active app.
Check your setup before you download.
- Your Mac
- The included v0.2.3 download is for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 13 or later. There is no Intel download here.
- Your remote
- Start with Siri Remote Gen 3 (USB-C). The app also lists Gen 1, Xiaomi Remote 2 Pro, and Xiaomi Remote Standard.
- Your voice mode
- App-only uses the Mac microphone. Remote audio requires Full Setup, Apple’s PacketLogger and extra permissions. Availability depends on your setup.
A few things before you start.
Does this control my television?
This page describes controlling a Mac through Remoter. Playback actions depend on the app and your button mappings; it does not promise universal TV control.
Is Remoter hardware or software?
Remoter is a Mac app. It maps Siri Remote Gen 3, Gen 1, Xiaomi Remote 2 Pro, or Xiaomi Remote Standard to pointer movement, scrolling and shortcuts. The remote is not included.
Does my voice leave the Mac?
Voice processing depends on your engine and settings. Local options include Apple Speech, WhisperKit and Ollama. Cloud providers such as Gemini and OpenAI send data to the service you choose and may charge fees.
Do I need the advanced microphone setup?
No for buttons, scrolling and voice through the Mac microphone. Full Setup is only for remote audio, if your setup meets its additional requirements.
Explore another workflow.
Codex Desktop
Dictate the change with your Mac microphone, scroll the proposal and use shortcuts you have mapped to Siri Remote.
Claude Desktop
Describe your request in Claude Desktop. Read the answer at your pace, then use a mapped shortcut to continue.
ChatGPT
Use your Siri Remote to trigger configured voice shortcuts, scroll a long answer and return to the prompt. Remoter keeps the next question within reach.
Everyday writing
Select a draft and say how you want it changed. With a configured AI provider, Remoter can rewrite the selection—or put the result on your clipboard.
Ergonomics
Reading a long answer or reviewing a change? Lean back or stand up, with scrolling and configured shortcuts still in your hand.
Media on Mac
Pause a track, change the volume or switch apps with your mapped Siri Remote buttons. Keep your Mac in control from your seat.
Pitch deck
Development preview · The download is beta v0.2.3; Presenter Pro is not verified in that package.
Put the next move in your hand.
Try one workflow with the remote you already have.
v0.2.3 beta · Apple silicon · macOS 13+
Remote not included