From 11eab85597efcde788b8a96ba103d7954363566a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: raiseCatError <315733358+raiseCatError@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:26:14 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] docs: announce MeowDisplay for iPhone and iPad on the App Store Link the App Store listing (id6817552864) from the README and SETUP.md, replace the pre-release availability note, and point Mac setup at the source build that matches App Store version 1.20.0. The Mac app has no signed download yet, so the docs keep it as a source build. Add the launch announcement and social post drafts under launch/. --- README.md | 22 +++++-- SETUP.md | 6 +- assets/readme/app-store-badge.svg | 46 +++++++++++++ launch/APP_STORE_LAUNCH.md | 60 +++++++++++++++++ launch/SOCIAL_POSTS.md | 106 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 5 files changed, 231 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) create mode 100644 assets/readme/app-store-badge.svg create mode 100644 launch/APP_STORE_LAUNCH.md create mode 100644 launch/SOCIAL_POSTS.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9a00e6efe..d199df52c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ right from it. [Support](https://meowdisplay.app/support.html) ยท [Privacy](https://meowdisplay.app/privacy.html) +Download on the App Store +
The MeowDisplay Mac app open to Overview, beside the MeowDisplay receiver on iPhone @@ -32,9 +34,11 @@ you control, with devices paired and every session encrypted. No MeowDisplay account is required, and there is no MeowDisplay-hosted relay or server in the middle. -Public release builds are being prepared. There is no public download or -App Store release yet. The source is available here and can be -[built from source](#build-from-source). +**MeowDisplay for iPhone and iPad is free on the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meowdisplay/id6817552864)** +(iOS/iPadOS 16.4 or later). It works with the MeowDisplay Mac app (macOS 14 +or later), which is currently available only by +[building it from source](#build-from-source): there is no signed, notarized +Mac download yet. ## At a glance @@ -341,8 +345,9 @@ More in [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) and the ## Getting started -1. Run MeowDisplay on your Mac. -2. Open the MeowDisplay receiver on your iPhone or iPad. +1. Build and run MeowDisplay on your Mac ([Build from source](#build-from-source)). +2. Install [MeowDisplay from the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meowdisplay/id6817552864) on your iPhone or iPad + and open it. 3. Connect over USB or Wi-Fi, and pair the devices by confirming the matching code. 4. Choose **Mirror** or **Extend**. @@ -362,8 +367,11 @@ echo "DEVELOPMENT_TEAM=YOURTEAMID" > .env ./generate.sh ``` -Open `MeowDisplay.xcodeproj` and run the `OpenSidecarMac` (Mac) and -`OpenSidecariOS` (iPhone/iPad receiver) schemes. Signing, permissions and +Open `MeowDisplay.xcodeproj` and run the `OpenSidecarMac` scheme for the Mac +app. The [`release/app-store-rc`](https://github.com/raiseCatError/meowdisplay/tree/release/app-store-rc) branch matches the App Store +version (1.20.0). The iPhone/iPad receiver is on the +[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meowdisplay/id6817552864); to build it yourself instead, run the `OpenSidecariOS` +scheme. Signing, permissions and troubleshooting are in [SETUP.md](SETUP.md); release process in [RELEASE.md](RELEASE.md). diff --git a/SETUP.md b/SETUP.md index 97a374f42..5113fd398 100644 --- a/SETUP.md +++ b/SETUP.md @@ -10,8 +10,10 @@ current capabilities. `macos-26` runner). The Mac sender target's deployment target is macOS 14; the Mac Receiver target is macOS 12; the iOS target is iOS/iPadOS 16.4. - [`xcodegen`](https://github.com/yonaskolb/XcodeGen) โ€” `brew install xcodegen`. -- A free or paid Apple Developer account, to sign the iOS build for your - device (a free account is enough for local sideloading). +- A free or paid Apple Developer account, to sign the Mac build and, if you + build it yourself, the iOS build for your device (a free account is enough + for local sideloading). The iPhone/iPad receiver is also available from the + [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meowdisplay/id6817552864), which needs no signing. ## Clone diff --git a/assets/readme/app-store-badge.svg b/assets/readme/app-store-badge.svg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..072b425a1 --- /dev/null +++ b/assets/readme/app-store-badge.svg @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ + + Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_RGB_blk_4SVG_092917 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + diff --git a/launch/APP_STORE_LAUNCH.md b/launch/APP_STORE_LAUNCH.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b603137e9 --- /dev/null +++ b/launch/APP_STORE_LAUNCH.md @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +# MeowDisplay is now on the App Store + +*October 25, 2026* + +**Your Mac. Another screen. Anywhere.** + +MeowDisplay for iPhone and iPad is now available, free, on the App Store: + + +MeowDisplay turns your iPhone or iPad into a mirrored or extended display for +your Mac, and lets you control the Mac from it: Direct Touch, a trackpad-style +pointer, Mac gestures, a keyboard, control trays and shortcuts, Apple Pencil on +supported iPads, and Mac system audio on the receiver. + +Connect over USB or Wi-Fi, pair your devices once by confirming a matching +code, and make a little more room for your Mac. + +Free and open source. No MeowDisplay account required. + +## What you need + +| | | +|---|---| +| **iPhone or iPad** | iOS or iPadOS 16.4 or later. [MeowDisplay on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meowdisplay/id6817552864), free | +| **Mac** | macOS 14 or later, running the MeowDisplay Mac app | + +**The Mac app is not on the App Store and has no signed download yet.** For now +you build it from source with Xcode (a free Apple account is enough to sign +it). The [`release/app-store-rc`](https://github.com/raiseCatError/meowdisplay/tree/release/app-store-rc) +branch matches App Store version 1.20.0. Setup: +. A signed, notarized Mac download will +follow through the project's release workflow; this note will be updated when +it exists. + +## Good to know + +- Mac-to-iPhone is the primary tested setup. iPad and the standalone Mac + Receiver work but need broader hardware validation. +- Remote Access works over a private network you set up yourself, such as + Tailscale. MeowDisplay runs no relay or server of its own. +- Controlling the Mac needs Accessibility permission, **Allow Input** turned on, + and a control request from the device each session. Connecting alone never + grants control. +- The app is in English for now. + +## Thank you, OpenDisplay + +MeowDisplay started as a fork of [OpenDisplay](https://github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay) +by Philip Poloczek, which provided the working foundation: Mac screen capture, +virtual displays, video encoding and the original receiver. MeowDisplay remains +open source under GPL-3.0. + +## Links + +- App Store: +- Website: +- Setup: +- Features: +- Support: +- Source: diff --git a/launch/SOCIAL_POSTS.md b/launch/SOCIAL_POSTS.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..352d46ff2 --- /dev/null +++ b/launch/SOCIAL_POSTS.md @@ -0,0 +1,106 @@ +# Launch posts: drafts, not posted + +Ready-to-publish copy for the App Store launch of MeowDisplay for iPhone and +iPad (October 25, 2026). Nothing here has been posted. + +Every post must keep the Mac caveat: the iPhone/iPad app is on the App Store, +but the Mac app currently has to be built from source. Once a signed Mac +download exists, update the posts (and swap "build it from source" for the +download link) before reusing them. + +Verified links: + +- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meowdisplay/id6817552864 +- Website: https://meowdisplay.app/ +- Setup: https://meowdisplay.app/docs +- Source: https://github.com/raiseCatError/meowdisplay + +--- + +## X / Twitter + +> MeowDisplay is on the App Store ๐Ÿˆ +> +> It turns your iPhone or iPad into a second display for your Mac: mirror or extend, then control it with touch, trackpad gestures and a keyboard. USB or Wi-Fi. Free, open source, no account. +> +> https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meowdisplay/id6817552864 + +Reply to the first post: + +> Heads up: the Mac side isn't a one-click download yet, you build it from source for now (signed build coming). Setup: https://meowdisplay.app/docs +> +> Built on the great OpenDisplay project. Code: https://github.com/raiseCatError/meowdisplay + +--- + +## Reddit + +Check each subreddit's self-promotion rules first (r/macapps, r/iOSProgramming +Saturday showcase, r/opensource). Post to one or two communities, not all at +once, and stay in the thread to answer questions. + +**Title:** I made MeowDisplay, a free and open-source app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a display for your Mac. The iPhone/iPad app just landed on the App Store + +**Body:** + +> Hi! MeowDisplay turns an iPhone or iPad into a mirrored or extended display for a Mac, and lets you control the Mac from it. +> +> **What it does** +> +> - Mirror one of your Mac's displays, or Extend with a virtual display you can drag windows onto (works in clamshell mode without a dummy HDMI plug) +> - Direct Touch or a trackpad-style pointer, multi-finger gestures (Spaces, Mission Control, Spotlight), keyboard, modifier/shortcut trays +> - Apple Pencil on supported iPads, Mac system audio on the receiver, Picture in Picture +> - USB, local Wi-Fi, or Remote Access over a private network you set up yourself (e.g. Tailscale) +> - Devices pair with a matching code; sessions use mutually authenticated TLS 1.3. No account, no MeowDisplay server, no analytics +> +> **Limitations, honestly** +> +> - The iPhone/iPad app is on the App Store, but **the Mac app has no signed download yet**. Right now you build it from source with Xcode (a free Apple account works). A notarized build is next. +> - Mac-to-iPhone is the most-tested setup; iPad and using another Mac as a receiver need more real-hardware testing. +> - Controlling the Mac needs Accessibility permission, and every session starts with input off until you allow it. +> - English only for now. +> +> **Credit:** MeowDisplay started as a fork of OpenDisplay by Philip Poloczek (https://github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay), which provided the capture/virtual display/encoding foundation. Most of my work since has been on input, gestures, trays, pairing/security, Remote Access and polish. GPL-3.0. +> +> - App Store (free): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meowdisplay/id6817552864 +> - Setup: https://meowdisplay.app/docs +> - Source: https://github.com/raiseCatError/meowdisplay +> +> Feedback and bug reports are very welcome, especially from iPad and multi-display setups. + +--- + +## LinkedIn + +> MeowDisplay is now on the App Store. +> +> It's a free, open-source app I've been building that turns an iPhone or iPad into a mirrored or extended display for a Mac, and lets you control the Mac from it with touch, trackpad gestures, a keyboard and Apple Pencil, over USB or Wi-Fi. +> +> A few things I cared about along the way: no account, no server in the middle, devices paired with a matching code and every session encrypted. And keeping it open source, building on the excellent OpenDisplay project by Philip Poloczek. +> +> The iPhone and iPad app is available today. The Mac companion is built from source for now, with a signed download on the way. +> +> App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meowdisplay/id6817552864 +> Website and setup: https://meowdisplay.app/ ๐Ÿพ + +--- + +## Instagram + +**Caption:** + +> Your Mac. Another screen. Anywhere. ๐Ÿˆ +> +> MeowDisplay is now on the App Store: turn your iPhone or iPad into a display for your Mac, and control it with touch, gestures and a keyboard. +> +> Free and open source. No account. +> iPhone/iPad app on the App Store; the Mac app is built from source for now. Link in bio โ†’ meowdisplay.app +> +> #MeowDisplay #Mac #iPad #iPhone #OpenSource #IndieDev + +**Story text (one frame each):** + +1. MeowDisplay is on the App Store ๐Ÿพ +2. Your iPhone or iPad โ†’ a display for your Mac +3. Free ยท open source ยท no account +4. Link: meowdisplay.app (sticker โ†’ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meowdisplay/id6817552864)