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bikkelbroeders/TouchBarDemoApp

Allows you to use your macOS Touch Bar from an iPad (through USB connection) or on-screen by pressing the Fn-key. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/bikkelbroeders/TouchBarDemoApp · Objective-C · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3589
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 2003
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1646 stars · 115 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A macOS demo app that displays the Apple Touch Bar on-screen via the Fn-key or on an iPad connected over USB. It lets users try the Touch Bar on Macs without a physical Touch Bar.

Use cases

  • preview the macOS touch bar on a mac without one
  • show the touch bar on an ipad over usb
  • toggle an on-screen touch bar with the fn key
  • test touch bar app layouts during development
  • sideload a touch bar client app onto an iphone or ipad

When to choose

  • you want to try or demo the touch bar on a mac lacking the hardware
  • you need a usb-connected ipad as a touch bar display
  • you are developing touch bar controls and want a quick preview

When to avoid

  • you run a modern macOS version without the required 10.12.1 build 16B2657 touch bar support
  • you need an actively maintained or updated tool
  • you want a general touch bar customization utility rather than a demo

Facets

application · maturity abandoned

gui developer-tools operating-systems apple-ecosystem mobile-development hardware touch-bar objective-c usb ipad demo-app fn-key macos ios desktop mobile

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
bikkelbroeders/TouchBarDemoAppmain23

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="bikkelbroeders/TouchBarDemoApp")

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