Touch Bar Demo App

Touch Bar Demo App is a cool tool for Mac users! If you’ve got one of the latest MacBook Pro models, you already know about that nifty touch bar replacing those old function keys. It’s pretty sweet how it changes based on the app you’re using. This can really help boost your productivity.

What is Touch Bar Demo App?

This open-source project lets you enjoy macOS Touch Bar controls even if you're using older Mac models! Just make sure you've got at least macOS 10.12.1 Build 16B2657 installed on your machine, and you’re good to go!

Setting Things Up

For everything to work smoothly, you'll need the TouchBarServer app running on your Mac. But heads up—if your macOS version doesn’t support the Touch Bar, this app won’t launch.

The TouchBarServer utility puts a little menulet in your status bar. From there, you can decide if you want to see the Touch Bar buttons on your screen, allow iOS Touch Bar clients, or set the app to run every time you log in.

Xcode Project for iPad

The Touch Bar Demo App also comes with an Xcode project that needs to be deployed on your iPad. When you're in Xcode, just change the bundle identifier name and set up a valid signature for it!

Getting Installation Instructions

You’ll want to check out the Touch Bar Demo App project page for detailed instructions on how to get everything installed and resources for sideloading it onto your iOS device.

Using Your New Controls

Once everything’s set up, you'll see those handy Touch Bar control buttons pop up on your iPad! You can interact with them using touch controls, and they will change based on whatever app is active at that moment.

If you hit the Fn key, guess what? You’ll get to see that Touch Bar menu right on your screen! Just remember: keep your iPad connected to your Mac via USB while you're working with these controls.

The Bottom Line

The Touch Bar Demo App is a fantastic help for folks who don’t have an integrated Touch Bar but still want to control their apps through their iPad.

Sideloading this app might be tricky for some beginners, but no worries—the developers have made step-by-step instructions that should guide you through it!