diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-macos.yml b/.github/workflows/release-macos.yml
index 104e0fdf8..ac62a9761 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-macos.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-macos.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,13 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   build-macos:
-    # Apple Silicon only — Intel Macs run via Rosetta 2
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - target: aarch64-apple-darwin
+            artifact: qbz-macos-aarch64
+          - target: x86_64-apple-darwin
+            artifact: qbz-macos-x86_64
     runs-on: macos-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -78,29 +84,30 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Rust
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
         with:
-          targets: aarch64-apple-darwin
+          targets: ${{ matrix.target }}
 
       - name: Rust cache
         uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
         with:
           workspaces: src-tauri -> target
+          shared-key: macos-${{ matrix.target }}
 
       - name: Install JS dependencies
         run: npm ci
 
       - name: Build DMG
-        run: npm run tauri build -- --target aarch64-apple-darwin --bundles dmg
+        run: npm run tauri build -- --target ${{ matrix.target }} --bundles dmg
 
       - name: Collect artifacts
         run: |
           mkdir -p dist
-          cp -v src-tauri/target/aarch64-apple-darwin/release/bundle/dmg/*.dmg dist/ || true
+          cp -v src-tauri/target/${{ matrix.target }}/release/bundle/dmg/*.dmg dist/ || true
           ls -la dist
 
       - name: Upload artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
-          name: qbz-macos-aarch64
+          name: ${{ matrix.artifact }}
           path: dist/*
 
       - name: Publish GitHub Release Assets
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f851bfb2f..f2e1b8a24 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ Download from [Releases](https://github.com/vicrodh/qbz/releases): `chmod +x QBZ
 
 > **QBZ is a Linux-first application.** macOS support is experimental and limited. Features like PipeWire, ALSA Direct, casting, and device control are unavailable.
 
-Download the unsigned DMG from [Releases](https://github.com/vicrodh/qbz/releases) (Apple Silicon only).
+Download the unsigned DMG from [Releases](https://github.com/vicrodh/qbz/releases).
 
 Since the DMG is unsigned, you may need to allow it in System Settings > Privacy & Security after first launch.
 
diff --git a/crates/qbz-cast/Cargo.toml b/crates/qbz-cast/Cargo.toml
index d96203964..b8bbb31d2 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-cast/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/qbz-cast/Cargo.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description = "Casting support for QBZ - Chromecast, AirPlay, DLNA"
 
 [dependencies]
 # Chromecast
-rust_cast = "0.18.1"
+rust_cast = "0.21"
 
 # mDNS discovery
 mdns-sd = "0.11"
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index 86b3cf38b..680bd4e36 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -4468,9 +4468,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "protobuf"
-version = "3.2.0"
+version = "3.7.2"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "b55bad9126f378a853655831eb7363b7b01b81d19f8cb1218861086ca4a1a61e"
+checksum = "d65a1d4ddae7d8b5de68153b48f6aa3bba8cb002b243dbdbc55a5afbc98f99f4"
 dependencies = [
  "once_cell",
  "protobuf-support",
@@ -4479,9 +4479,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "protobuf-codegen"
-version = "3.2.0"
+version = "3.7.2"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "0dd418ac3c91caa4032d37cb80ff0d44e2ebe637b2fb243b6234bf89cdac4901"
+checksum = "5d3976825c0014bbd2f3b34f0001876604fe87e0c86cd8fa54251530f1544ace"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "once_cell",
@@ -4494,12 +4494,12 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "protobuf-parse"
-version = "3.2.0"
+version = "3.7.2"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "9d39b14605eaa1f6a340aec7f320b34064feb26c93aec35d6a9a2272a8ddfa49"
+checksum = "b4aeaa1f2460f1d348eeaeed86aea999ce98c1bded6f089ff8514c9d9dbdc973"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
- "indexmap 1.9.3",
+ "indexmap 2.13.0",
  "log",
  "protobuf",
  "protobuf-support",
@@ -4510,9 +4510,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "protobuf-support"
-version = "3.2.0"
+version = "3.7.2"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "a5d4d7b8601c814cfb36bcebb79f0e61e45e1e93640cf778837833bbed05c372"
+checksum = "3e36c2f31e0a47f9280fb347ef5e461ffcd2c52dd520d8e216b52f93b0b0d7d6"
 dependencies = [
  "thiserror 1.0.69",
 ]
@@ -5369,18 +5369,19 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rust_cast"
-version = "0.18.1"
+version = "0.21.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "7c9b210a559ed66ebb5096ebb754ad14e197bf8954c029bae6bfc82f0f51e460"
+checksum = "235d09067a35143d271fdeaf28298b4f729b5da50abdbf3b9e6395262d8bc7a9"
 dependencies = [
  "byteorder",
  "log",
- "openssl",
  "protobuf",
  "protobuf-codegen",
+ "rustls",
+ "rustls-native-certs",
  "serde",
- "serde_derive",
  "serde_json",
+ "thiserror 2.0.18",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -5454,6 +5455,7 @@ source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "758025cb5fccfd3bc2fd74708fd4682be41d99e5dff73c377c0646c6012c73a4"
 dependencies = [
  "aws-lc-rs",
+ "log",
  "once_cell",
  "ring",
  "rustls-pki-types",
@@ -5462,6 +5464,18 @@ dependencies = [
  "zeroize",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "rustls-native-certs"
+version = "0.8.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "612460d5f7bea540c490b2b6395d8e34a953e52b491accd6c86c8164c5932a63"
+dependencies = [
+ "openssl-probe",
+ "rustls-pki-types",
+ "schannel",
+ "security-framework",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "rustls-pki-types"
 version = "1.14.0"
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 8ce19ad8a..620c19c1a 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -100,16 +100,13 @@ souvlaki = "0.8"
 image = { version = "0.25", default-features = false, features = ["png", "jpeg", "webp"] }
 
 # PDF rendering with MuPDF engine (high-quality rasterization for booklet viewer)
-# NOTE: Use sys-lib-* for zlib/harfbuzz/freetype to avoid symbol conflicts with
-# GTK/GdkPixbuf. But NOT libjpeg — Ubuntu ships libjpeg8 (libjpeg.so.8) while
-# Debian/Fedora ship libjpeg62-turbo (libjpeg.so.62). Let mupdf vendor its own
-# libjpeg to avoid cross-distro breakage (GitHub #161, #162).
-mupdf = { version = "0.6", default-features = false, features = [
-  "system-fonts",
-  "sys-lib-zlib",
-  "sys-lib-harfbuzz",
-  "sys-lib-freetype",
-] }
+# NOTE: On Linux, use sys-lib-* for zlib/harfbuzz/freetype to avoid symbol
+# conflicts with GTK/GdkPixbuf. But NOT libjpeg — Ubuntu ships libjpeg8 while
+# Debian/Fedora ship libjpeg62-turbo. Let mupdf vendor its own libjpeg to avoid
+# cross-distro breakage (GitHub #161, #162).
+# On macOS, let mupdf vendor everything (no GTK conflicts, and system libs
+# don't support x86_64 cross-compilation from Apple Silicon).
+mupdf = { version = "0.6", default-features = false, features = ["system-fonts"] }
 
 # URL opening
 open = "5"
@@ -147,6 +144,7 @@ futures-util = "0.3"
 [target.'cfg(target_os = "linux")'.dependencies]
 tauri-plugin-dialog = { version = "2.6.0" }
 ashpd = { version = "0.13", default-features = false, features = ["tokio", "notification", "inhibit"] }
+mupdf = { version = "0.6", features = ["sys-lib-zlib", "sys-lib-harfbuzz", "sys-lib-freetype"] }
 
 # Direct ALSA access for bit-perfect playback (bypasses CPAL limitations)
 alsa = "0.9"