https://github.com/expo/orbit
Accelerate your development workflow with one-click build launches and simulator management from your menu bar
https://github.com/expo/orbit
developer-tool emulators expo macos menubar-app react-native simulators
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Accelerate your development workflow with one-click build launches and simulator management from your menu bar
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/expo/orbit
- Owner: expo
- License: mit
- Created: 2023-05-10T14:36:42.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-05-12T17:53:22.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-12T18:48:12.943Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: developer-tool, emulators, expo, macos, menubar-app, react-native, simulators
- Language: TypeScript
- Homepage: https://expo.dev/orbit
- Size: 7 MB
- Stars: 547
- Watchers: 6
- Forks: 23
- Open Issues: 17
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Codeowners: .github/CODEOWNERS
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Expo Orbit
Accelerate your development workflow with one-click build launches and simulator management
### Features highlights
* Install and launch apps from local files using file explorer or drag and drop a file into the app.
* Orbit supports any Android .apk, iOS Simulator compatible .app (on macOS), or ad hoc signed apps.
* Install and launch builds from [EAS](https://expo.dev/eas) to your simulators and real devices in one click.
* Install updates on simulators and real Android devices in one click.
* List and launch simulators, including running Android emulators without audio.
* Launch [Snack](https://snack.expo.dev/) projects in your simulators in one click.
* See pinned projects from your EAS dashboard and quickly launch your latest builds.
Try out Expo Orbit now, explore its capabilities, and share your feedback. Your input will shape the future of this tool and guide us on where to take it next.
## 🛠️ Installation
You can download the latest version of Orbit for macOS, Linux and Windows from [orbit/releases](https://github.com/expo/eas-menu-bar/releases) page.
### macOS
On macOS you can also install Orbit via Homebrew:
```sh
brew install expo-orbit
```
> [!note]
> If you want Orbit to automatically start when you log in, click on the Orbit icon in the menu bar or task bar, then select "Settings" and check the "Launch on Login" option.
## 👏 Contributing
If you like Expo Orbit and want to help make it better then check out our [contributing guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md)!
## 📄 License
The Expo source code is made available under the [MIT license](LICENSE). Some of the dependencies are licensed differently, with the BSD license, for example.