diff --git a/apps/stable_diffusion/src/utils/stable_args.py b/apps/stable_diffusion/src/utils/stable_args.py
index bb45f92fce..00c3faa2a7 100644
--- a/apps/stable_diffusion/src/utils/stable_args.py
+++ b/apps/stable_diffusion/src/utils/stable_args.py
@@ -379,6 +379,13 @@ def is_valid_file(arg):
     help="Specify target triple for vulkan",
 )
 
+p.add_argument(
+    "--iree_metal_target_platfrom",
+    type=str,
+    default="",
+    help="Specify target triple for metal",
+)
+
 p.add_argument(
     "--vulkan_debug_utils",
     default=False,
diff --git a/apps/stable_diffusion/src/utils/utils.py b/apps/stable_diffusion/src/utils/utils.py
index aca9169a9c..2ca9b9aef4 100644
--- a/apps/stable_diffusion/src/utils/utils.py
+++ b/apps/stable_diffusion/src/utils/utils.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     set_iree_vulkan_runtime_flags,
     get_vulkan_target_triple,
 )
+from shark.iree_utils.metal_utils import get_metal_target_triple
 from shark.iree_utils.gpu_utils import get_cuda_sm_cc
 from apps.stable_diffusion.src.utils.stable_args import args
 from apps.stable_diffusion.src.utils.resources import opt_flags
@@ -274,6 +275,15 @@ def set_init_device_flags():
         )
     elif "cuda" in args.device:
         args.device = "cuda"
+    elif "metal" in args.device:
+        device_name, args.device = map_device_to_name_path(args.device)
+        if not args.iree_metal_target_platfrom:
+            triple = get_metal_target_triple(device_name)
+            if triple is not None:
+                args.iree_metal_target_platfrom = triple
+        print(
+            f"Found device {device_name}. Using target triple {args.iree_metal_target_platfrom}."
+        )
     elif "cpu" in args.device:
         args.device = "cpu"
 
@@ -431,6 +441,8 @@ def get_devices_by_name(driver_name):
     available_devices = []
     vulkan_devices = get_devices_by_name("vulkan")
     available_devices.extend(vulkan_devices)
+    metal_devices = get_devices_by_name("metal")
+    available_devices.extend(metal_devices)
     cuda_devices = get_devices_by_name("cuda")
     available_devices.extend(cuda_devices)
     available_devices.append("device => cpu")
diff --git a/apps/stable_diffusion/web/ui/txt2img_ui.py b/apps/stable_diffusion/web/ui/txt2img_ui.py
index a42e74b311..7d2086a398 100644
--- a/apps/stable_diffusion/web/ui/txt2img_ui.py
+++ b/apps/stable_diffusion/web/ui/txt2img_ui.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 
 # set initial values of iree_vulkan_target_triple, use_tuned and import_mlir.
 init_iree_vulkan_target_triple = args.iree_vulkan_target_triple
+init_iree_metal_target_platfrom = args.iree_metal_target_platfrom
 init_use_tuned = args.use_tuned
 init_import_mlir = args.import_mlir
 
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ def txt2img_inf(
         args.width = width
         args.device = device.split("=>", 1)[1].strip()
         args.iree_vulkan_target_triple = init_iree_vulkan_target_triple
+        args.iree_metal_target_platfrom = init_iree_metal_target_platfrom
         args.use_tuned = init_use_tuned
         args.import_mlir = init_import_mlir
         args.img_path = None
diff --git a/shark/iree_utils/_common.py b/shark/iree_utils/_common.py
index e090a097be..2729af8088 100644
--- a/shark/iree_utils/_common.py
+++ b/shark/iree_utils/_common.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2020 The Nod Team. All rights reserved.
+# Copyright 2023 The Nod Team. All rights reserved.
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def get_supported_device_list():
     "cpu-sync": "local-sync",
     "cuda": "cuda",
     "vulkan": "vulkan",
-    "metal": "vulkan",
+    "metal": "metal",
     "rocm": "rocm",
     "intel-gpu": "level_zero",
 }
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def iree_target_map(device):
     "cpu-sync": "llvm-cpu",
     "cuda": "cuda",
     "vulkan": "vulkan",
-    "metal": "vulkan",
+    "metal": "metal",
     "rocm": "rocm",
     "intel-gpu": "opencl-spirv",
 }
diff --git a/shark/iree_utils/compile_utils.py b/shark/iree_utils/compile_utils.py
index 391129961f..8ddb530b38 100644
--- a/shark/iree_utils/compile_utils.py
+++ b/shark/iree_utils/compile_utils.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2020 The Nod Team. All rights reserved.
+# Copyright 2023 The Nod Team. All rights reserved.
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -43,12 +43,18 @@ def get_iree_device_args(device, extra_args=[]):
         from shark.iree_utils.gpu_utils import get_iree_gpu_args
 
         return get_iree_gpu_args()
-    if device_uri[0] in ["metal", "vulkan"]:
+    if device_uri[0] == "vulkan":
         from shark.iree_utils.vulkan_utils import get_iree_vulkan_args
 
         return get_iree_vulkan_args(
             device_num=device_num, extra_args=extra_args
         )
+    if device_uri[0] == "metal":
+        from shark.iree_utils.metal_utils import get_iree_metal_args
+
+        return get_iree_metal_args(
+            device_num=device_num, extra_args=extra_args
+        )
     if device_uri[0] == "rocm":
         from shark.iree_utils.gpu_utils import get_iree_rocm_args
 
diff --git a/shark/iree_utils/metal_utils.py b/shark/iree_utils/metal_utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7f65488f7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shark/iree_utils/metal_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+# Copyright 2023 The Nod Team. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+# All the iree_vulkan related functionalities go here.
+
+from shark.iree_utils._common import run_cmd
+import iree.runtime as ireert
+from sys import platform
+from shark.iree_utils.vulkan_target_env_utils import get_vulkan_target_env_flag
+
+
+def get_metal_device_name(device_num=0):
+    iree_device_dump = run_cmd("iree-run-module --dump_devices")
+    iree_device_dump = iree_device_dump[0].split("\n\n")
+    metal_device_list = [
+        s.split("\n#")[2] for s in iree_device_dump if "--device=metal" in s
+    ]
+    if len(metal_device_list) == 0:
+        raise ValueError("No device name found in device dump!")
+    if len(metal_device_list) > 1:
+        print("Following devices found:")
+        for i, dname in enumerate(metal_device_list):
+            print(f"{i}. {dname}")
+        print(f"Choosing device: {metal_device_list[device_num]}")
+    return metal_device_list[device_num]
+
+
+def get_os_name():
+    if platform.startswith("linux"):
+        return "linux"
+    elif platform == "darwin":
+        return "macos"
+    elif platform == "win32":
+        return "windows"
+    else:
+        print("Cannot detect OS type, defaulting to linux.")
+        return "linux"
+
+
+def get_metal_target_triple(device_name):
+    """This method provides a target triple str for specified vulkan device.
+
+    Args:
+        device_name (str): name of the hardware device to be used with vulkan
+
+    Returns:
+        str or None: target triple or None if no match found for given name
+    """
+    # Apple Targets
+    if all(x in device_name for x in ("Apple", "M1")):
+        triple = "m1-moltenvk-macos"
+    elif all(x in device_name for x in ("Apple", "M2")):
+        triple = "m1-moltenvk-macos"
+
+    else:
+        triple = None
+    return triple
+
+
+def get_metal_triple_flag(device_name="", device_num=0, extra_args=[]):
+    for flag in extra_args:
+        if "-iree-metal-target-platform=" in flag:
+            print(f"Using target triple {flag.split('=')[1]}")
+            return None
+
+    if device_name == "" or device_name == [] or device_name is None:
+        metal_device = get_metal_device_name(device_num=device_num)
+    else:
+        metal_device = device_name
+    triple = get_metal_target_triple(metal_device)
+    if triple is not None:
+        print(
+            f"Found metal device {metal_device}. Using metal target triple {triple}"
+        )
+        return f"-iree-metal-target-platfrom={triple}"
+    print(
+        """Optimized kernel for your target device is not added yet.
+        Contact SHARK Admin on discord[https://discord.com/invite/RUqY2h2s9u]
+        or pull up an issue."""
+    )
+    print(f"Target : {metal_device}")
+    return None
+
+
+def get_iree_metal_args(device_num=0, extra_args=[]):
+    # res_metal_flag = ["--iree-flow-demote-i64-to-i32"]
+
+    res_metal_flag = []
+    metal_triple_flag = None
+    for arg in extra_args:
+        if "-iree-metal-target-platform=" in arg:
+            print(f"Using target triple {arg} from command line args")
+            meatal_triple_flag = arg
+            break
+
+    if metal_triple_flag is None:
+        meatal_triple_flag = get_metal_triple_flag(
+            device_num=device_num, extra_args=extra_args
+        )
+
+    if meatal_triple_flag is not None:
+        vulkan_target_env = get_vulkan_target_env_flag(meatal_triple_flag)
+        res_metal_flag.append(vulkan_target_env)
+    return res_metal_flag
+
+
+def set_iree_metal_runtime_flags(flags):
+    for flag in flags:
+        ireert.flags.parse_flags(flag)
+    return