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smcFanControl for Mac

Sets a minimum speed for built-in fans

Quick answer: smcFanControl is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask smcfancontrol. The project is open source. It has 136 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What smcFanControl is

smcFanControl is a utility for macOS: sets a minimum speed for built-in fans.

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://github.com/hholtmann/smcFanControl.

How to install smcFanControl

  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 smcfancontrol.

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 smcFanControl on Mac?

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

Is smcFanControl open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: hholtmann/smcFanControl.

Does smcFanControl run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is smcFanControl?

It was installed 136 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2985 in this catalogue.

What version of smcFanControl is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.6.