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ControlPlane
ControlPlane
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ControlPlane free download for Mac

ControlPlane

Version 1.6.6

Context-sensitive configuration for your Mac.

4.3
Based on 33 user ratesRead reviews & comments

ControlPlane overview

ControlPlane makes your computing environment context-sensitive. Reconfigure your machine based on what is going on or where you are at. Set the office printer as your default while in the office or enable the screensaver password when away from home.

ControlPlane is a fork of MarcoPolo, which is now unsupported.

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 1.6.6

Updated on Mar 25 2017

Version 1.6.6:
New:
  • Icon supports dark interface theme in OS X 10.10 Yosemite
  • Default web browser now requires that ControlPlane act as your URL handler; this works around a new "feature" of Yosemite that causes it to confirm your new default browser choice with a dialog box
Fixed:
  • Fix crash when installing the helper tool fails

Information

License

Free

Size

2.6 MB

Downloads

56626

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Mac OS X 10.7 or later
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Caberlin
Caberlin
Nov 1 2017
1.6.6
5.0
Nov 1 2017
5.0
Version: 1.6.6
1.6.6 works here with High Sierra. What a relief. This seems to be the only working software of this kind left for High Sierra, since Sidekick was discontinued recently (according to a sidekick developer)...
Chris78665
Chris78665
May 15 2017
1.6.7
0.0
May 15 2017
0.0
Version: 1.6.7
This update is INVALID and BOGUS. 1.6.7 briefly existed and was pulled by the author due to to some issues in the updating process. Do not install this update. MACUpdate please remove 1.6.7 and put back 1.6.6 which is the current version.
gevoraway
gevoraway
Feb 6 2017
1.6.5
4.0
Feb 6 2017
4.0
Version: 1.6.5
Controlplane is a great app. It's one of very few location-based apps that exist for mac. Unfortunately the developer has not been updating the app lately. I am mostly using it to enable/disable screensaver password based on location on my MBP. It stopped working on MacOS Sierra. No word from developers so far on weather they're going to fix it.
emce
emce
May 19 2015
1.5.7
5.0
May 19 2015
5.0
Version: 1.5.7
I love this app, and have happily donated to the developer. It's great to be able to pause backup and file syncing jobs when I'm on the train, using my phone's hotspot. I disable notifications while I'm at my office so stuff isn't popping up if I happen to be presenting. I have it switch out IM accounts in Adium for me depending on whether I'm at work or home. The list goes on...

Extremely easy to configure and saves time and having to remember.

Thanks for writing and maintaining it!
Wchiseler
Wchiseler
Jan 7 2014
1.4.0
3.5
Jan 7 2014
3.5
Version: 1.4.0
Powerful, stable, not intuitive, free. Works well: background changes based on timeofday. UI and documentation limitations make user error more likely. Most of the evidence rules I can think of are there, but I tried only a few. Perhaps there’s a way to use shell scripts to do the others, but if so, I didn't find info on how. Likely bugs: sometimes some actions for a context do not trigger. Maybe bug: wifi evidence never respected.
Bottacco
Bottacco
Oct 14 2013
1.4.0
5.0
Oct 14 2013
5.0
Version: 1.4.0
After many years using MacoPolo and struggling with different hacks to make it work in newer operating systems, finally a replacement comes out. ControlPlane is great, works with all modern versions of Mac OS X and incorporates many of the functions that didn't work under MarcoPolo. As a consultant that moves around all the time, changing configurations anywhere I go, ControlPlane is a real time saver. Thank you for continuing what MarcoPolo started
Hervé-5
Hervé-5
Sep 22 2013
1.4.0
5.0
Sep 22 2013
5.0
Version: 1.4.0
This new version on Sept. 013 works perfectly on my OSX10.8 and features every action trigger I could dream of :)
Stormchild
Stormchild
May 23 2013
1.3.14
2.0
May 23 2013
2.0
Version: 1.3.14
Cool idea, but it's just way too fiddly to set up, and nowhere near reliable enough to actually use. It's far too spastic about suddenly changing contexts for no apparent reason — e.g. every time I plug in *any* USB device, it changes contexts, even though I only have *one* USB rule (which checks for a USB Ethernet adapter). Obviously it's a bug, and if it was the only one, I'd be willing to work around it until it's fixed, but unfortunately this is just one of many. The "confidence" factor is hard to figure out — I have no idea how it decides that two conditions set to 60% confidence add up to 85% confidence (what voodoo math is going on here?). The inaccurate sliders don't help (why not just use text fields if you're going to track percentage values with one decimal point?), and there's basically no documentation either. None of this "confidence" crap should be exposed in the UI in the first place. Basically these are all problems the developer couldn't figure out, so they just left it up to the user to spend hours tweaking everything until it stops switching contexts at the wrong times. In short, good luck actually getting this to do what you want without triggering false positives and causing more problems than it solves. Buggy underlying technology + terrible UI = lousy experience. I recommend not wasting your time trying to get this working.
umpapah
umpapah
May 14 2013
1.3.14
3.0
May 14 2013
3.0
Version: 1.3.14
I'm excited about this little app. Using now 1.3.14. But: Since the last 2 or 3 versions there is sometimes (not really repeatable) a CPU use of 140 % to 150 %. Only chance to get back a working MacBook: Press the on-off switch (not funny). Using a MBP (Late 2009, 8GB, 2.8 GHz, 500GB). Just because of the troubles no better ranking!
NGrigoriev
NGrigoriev
Jan 15 2013
1.3.11
5.0
Jan 15 2013
5.0
Version: 1.3.11
Excellent tool, thanks a lot to the developer! I have tried a few of them but none really worked for me. I use my mac at work and and at home and I really need to switch a bunch of settings between these locations. This tools does everything I need.
Bottacco
Bottacco
Sep 27 2012
1.3.7
5.0
Sep 27 2012
5.0
Version: 1.3.7
After many years using Marco Polo, even at the end when the app was no longer maintained, I just hoped that someone would pick that project up and bring it to the modern days... and my dreams came true with ControlPlane. Anybody looking to automate their machine based on contexts should try ControlPlane.
Zarkon55
Zarkon55
Sep 18 2012
1.3.6
3.5
Sep 18 2012
3.5
Version: 1.3.6
v1.3.6 breaks my installation of ControlPane. I had to roll back to v1.3.5 Seems to "loop" to invalid contexts, and end up on the wrong one. Otherwise I love this program.
Chaloots
Chaloots
Sep 6 2012
1.3.4
0.0
Sep 6 2012
0.0
Version: 1.3.4
Not really a review, but according to their website, version 1.2.3 was the last to support OSX 10.6
Fking
Fking
Sep 6 2012
1.3.3
5.0
Sep 6 2012
5.0
Version: 1.3.3
ok, got it! and developer was seriously helpful. switching wifi/ethernet automatically...impressive. gonna explore other options as well. a GREAT app!
Fking
Fking
Sep 5 2012
1.3.3
5.0
Sep 5 2012
5.0
Version: 1.3.3
same thing as happened to me in august: app shows as open in activity monitor, but am not seeing it anywhere else. ???? is there a trick to getting to this?
M-Luther
M-Luther
Sep 5 2012
1.3.3
5.0
Sep 5 2012
5.0
Version: 1.3.3
I frequently take my MacBook Pro between work and home and ControlPlane does a fantastic job at determining my location at start up/wake from sleep and setting the network settings and default printer automatically. Love the discreet menu bar icon. 5 star app all the way! Keep up the good work! "Siri, remind me to make a donation to ControlPlane when I get home."
Fking
Fking
Aug 2 2012
1.3.2
5.0
Aug 2 2012
5.0
Version: 1.3.2
not showing up here (10.8); nothing visible, but showing as open in Activity Monitor. so no settings, anything...
Xander803
Xander803
May 16 2012
1.2.0
5.0
May 16 2012
5.0
Version: 1.2.0
The first app I install on any mac I buy. Couldn't imagine using a macbook without it. Great job devs!
Tommun
Tommun
Dec 4 2011
1.1.0
5.0
Dec 4 2011
5.0
Version: 1.1.0
It's Marco Polo redux! If you've never tried Marcopolo you don't know what's you're missing, imagine your mac can automatically change printer, smtp server and whatever every time you change your location... whether you are tethering your iPhone, in your office, or at home....
Fishscale
Fishscale
Oct 30 2011
1.0.10
0.0
Oct 30 2011
0.0
Version: 1.0.10
Haven't personally tried this app, but I am happy/proud to see a dev who has made software people seem to like (4 & 1/2 stars) and continues to keep it free and off MAS. @dev ... thank you.
Caberlin
Caberlin
Nov 1 2017
5.0
Nov 1 2017
5.0
Version: null
KokYongTeo4743
KokYongTeo4743
May 10 2017
0.5
May 10 2017
0.5
Version: null
gevoraway
gevoraway
Feb 6 2017
4.0
Feb 6 2017
4.0
Version: null
FreeWizard
FreeWizard
Jul 15 2015
5.0
Jul 15 2015
5.0
Version: null
emce
emce
May 19 2015
5.0
May 19 2015
5.0
Version: null
Ededed
Ededed
Apr 22 2014
4.0
Apr 22 2014
4.0
Version: null
Wchiseler
Wchiseler
Jan 7 2014
3.5
Jan 7 2014
3.5
Version: null
Bottacco
Bottacco
Oct 14 2013
5.0
Oct 14 2013
5.0
Version: null
Oliv!er
Oliv!er
Oct 13 2013
4.5
Oct 13 2013
4.5
Version: null
Hervé-5
Hervé-5
Sep 22 2013
5.0
Sep 22 2013
5.0
Version: null
ebook1911
ebook1911
Jun 25 2013
4.5
Jun 25 2013
4.5
Version: null
Stormchild
Stormchild
May 23 2013
2.0
May 23 2013
2.0
Version: null
umpapah
umpapah
May 14 2013
3.0
May 14 2013
3.0
Version: null
NGrigoriev
NGrigoriev
Jan 15 2013
5.0
Jan 15 2013
5.0
Version: null
Zarkon55
Zarkon55
Sep 18 2012
3.5
Sep 18 2012
3.5
Version: null
Gerrit-Kruijer
Gerrit-Kruijer
Sep 9 2012
2.0
Sep 9 2012
2.0
Version: null
Fking
Fking
Sep 6 2012
5.0
Sep 6 2012
5.0
Version: null
M-Luther
M-Luther
Sep 5 2012
5.0
Sep 5 2012
5.0
Version: null
Immortalis
Immortalis
Aug 8 2012
5.0
Aug 8 2012
5.0
Version: null
Ilsa
Ilsa
Aug 4 2012
5.0
Aug 4 2012
5.0
Version: null
Xander803
Xander803
May 16 2012
5.0
May 16 2012
5.0
Version: null
Pinbacker
Pinbacker
Apr 13 2012
5.0
Apr 13 2012
5.0
Version: null
Guysmith667
Guysmith667
Feb 17 2012
5.0
Feb 17 2012
5.0
Version: null
olderman
olderman
Feb 17 2012
5.0
Feb 17 2012
5.0
Version: null
thelenje
thelenje
Dec 16 2011
3.5
Dec 16 2011
3.5
Version: null
Tommun
Tommun
Dec 4 2011
5.0
Dec 4 2011
5.0
Version: null
slashos
slashos
Oct 7 2011
5.0
Oct 7 2011
5.0
Version: null
Pmdf
Pmdf
Sep 15 2011
4.5
Sep 15 2011
4.5
Version: null
Maehmann
Maehmann
Sep 9 2011
5.0
Sep 9 2011
5.0
Version: null
Nesl247
Nesl247
Aug 30 2011
5.0
Aug 30 2011
5.0
Version: null
winnar
winnar
Aug 21 2011
4.0
Aug 21 2011
4.0
Version: null
Razziphoto
Razziphoto
Aug 1 2011
4.5
Aug 1 2011
4.5
Version: null
anonymous-heron-1381
Aug 1 2011
4.5
Version: null
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