hongguo-mac-release

Project Overview

This is an unofficial macOS client for the Hongguo short-drama service, letting you binge episodes on a Mac's big screen. It brings browsing, danmaku, casting and offline caching from the phone experience to the desktop, while favorites and history stay only on your machine.

Watch Hongguo short dramas comfortably on a Mac, with all data kept local.

Key Features

• Browse and resume: explore recommendations, search titles, and continue where you left off
• Danmaku comments: toggle on-screen comments with D while playing
• Fullscreen sidebar: press X to slide out the sidebar without leaving fullscreen
• Picture-in-picture and AirPlay: pop out a floating player or cast to your TV
• Nested comments: read and join discussions with threaded replies
• Offline caching: download episodes ahead of time for weak-network moments
• Keyboard shortcuts: common actions mapped to keys for mouse-and-keyboard comfort
• Local-only records: favorites and watch history never leave your Mac

Target Audience

• Short-drama fans who use a Mac
• Keyboard-driven desktop users
• Households casting dramas to a TV
• Users who want watch records kept local

Quick Start

1. Download the Apple Silicon build from Releases
2. If macOS blocks the first launch, choose "Open Anyway" under System Settings → Privacy & Security
3. Open the app to browse, search and play short dramas

Core Advantages

• Desktop experience: big screen, shortcuts and sidebar beat phone binge-watching
• Casting support: AirPlay puts dramas on the living-room TV
• Privacy friendly: favorites and history are stored purely locally

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	macOS 13 or later
Architecture	Apple Silicon

Notes

• An unofficial client with no affiliation to the official Hongguo service, for personal learning only and not for commercial use
• The build is not notarized, so the first start must be allowed manually in System Settings
• Favorites and history live only on this machine and do not sync across devices