How to Use a Mac With Your Apple TV
Typeeto is an app that makes it easier to enter text into the search box on an Apple TV. Follow these steps to set up Typeeto:
The Typeeto App for Mac
Typeeto is an app that makes it easier to enter text into the search box on an Apple TV. With it, you can use your Mac keyboard to type text to an iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Android device. It was initially launched in 2014 and attracted positive interest from the beginning. You can find Typeeto at the Mac App Store. While it may seem less useful if you already use a wireless keyboard with Apple TV, it is helpful if you want to use your Mac laptop to enter text on other devices. It is also convenient if you don’t want to dedicate two keyboards to the task: one for your Mac and another for Apple TV.
What Typeeto Does
With Typeeto on an Apple TV, you can search for topics by typing a term in the search field, use media key controls, and copy and paste text from the Mac, which comes in handy when you want to perform a complex search. You can also use Typeeto with other devices. That makes it useful when you need to type lengthy amounts of text into your iPhone, Android, or iPad. It may make it a little easier to use one of your mobile devices as an extension of your Mac desktop. You can choose between light and dark themes.
Using Typeeto With Other Devices
To use Typeeto with another iOS or iPadOS device, tap the Pair button next to the iOS device’s name in the Bluetooth Settings on your Mac. A code appears on the screen of the Mac and the iOS device. After you confirm the codes are the same, the app is ready to use. A small floating window appears with the name of the device you want to type to and a dialog instructing you to start typing. To make it a little easier to use Typeeto with multiple devices (your Apple TV and iPhone, for example), you can assign a keyboard shortcut for each of those devices, enabling you to toggle between them quickly when you type. After installing Typeeto on your Mac, you can set it to launch automatically as a Startup Items app in System Preferences; otherwise, you must launch it manually when you need to use it.
Typeeto Benefits
When it comes to the Apple TV, the app provides a feature that should already be possible. It is strange that a person cannot use a Mac to type to Apple TV without it. While the app isn’t free, it is easy to install and easy to use, making it a valuable addition to any Apple TV owner’s toolkit. The app is compatible with OS X 10.9 or later.
Alternatives
If you don’t have Typeeto, there are other ways to enter text on your Apple TV. If you have an iPhone with iOS 12 or later or an iPad with iPadOS 13 or later, you can enter text using the Apple TV Remote in the Control Center of the iPhone or iPad, as long as both devices are signed in using the same Apple ID and Wi-Fi is enabled on the iOS device. You can also interact with the Apple TV by giving Siri voice instructions.
