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WhatCable for Mac

Menu bar app for USB-C cable diagnostics

Quick answer: WhatCable is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask whatcable. The project is open source. It has 549 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What WhatCable is

WhatCable is a system utility for macOS: menu bar app for USB-C cable diagnostics.

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/darrylmorley/whatcable.

How to install WhatCable

  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 whatcable.

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 WhatCable on Mac?

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

Is WhatCable open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: darrylmorley/whatcable.

Does WhatCable run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is WhatCable?

It was installed 549 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1459 in this catalogue.

What version of WhatCable is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.0.