Buzzer Support

Help with the Buzzer apps for iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac.

Contact

Questions, bug reports or feedback? Email support@distyll.uk. Include your device, iOS or macOS version, and what you were doing when it went wrong.

Email support

Please don't send passwords, API keys or sensitive command contents.

Common questions

What do I need?

The companion buzzerd hub running on your Mac, and a Tailscale network linking that Mac to your iPhone. Buzzer doesn't use a developer-run service or need an account.

What goes in the buzzerd address?

Your Mac's Tailscale HTTPS URL, such as https://your-mac.tailnet.ts.net. Run buzzer.sh url on the Mac to print it, then enter it from the gear in the iPhone app.

No notifications on my iPhone?

Allow notifications for Buzzer, check the buzzerd address, and make sure the hub is running and has its push key set up. buzzer.sh test sends a test request.

No buttons on my Apple Watch?

In the Watch app on your iPhone, open Notifications, then Buzzer, and choose Mirror my iPhone. The watch shows Approve and Deny and sends your tap through the iPhone.

What if I don't answer?

If nobody taps within the wait window (90 seconds by default), the request is denied, so nothing runs without a decision.

What if my Mac is unreachable?

If the hook can't reach buzzerd, it falls back to asking in the terminal, so you're never locked out.

More information

Privacy Policy: what the apps and your hub handle, and how to delete it.

Changelog: release notes and updates.