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Macs Fan Control for Mac

Controls and monitors all fans on Apple computers

Quick answer: Macs Fan Control is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask macs-fan-control. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 1,036 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Macs Fan Control is

Macs Fan Control is a system utility for macOS: controls and monitors all fans on Apple computers.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://crystalidea.com/macs-fan-control.

How to install Macs Fan Control

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask macs-fan-control.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Macs Fan Control on Mac?

Run brew install --cask macs-fan-control in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Macs Fan Control open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (crystalidea/macs-fan-control), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Macs Fan Control run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Macs Fan Control?

It was installed 1,036 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1023 in this catalogue.

What version of Macs Fan Control is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.22.