Macs Fan Control
Macs Fan Control
Monitor and control your computer's fans.
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Macs Fan Control overview
Macs Fan Control allows you to monitor and control almost any aspect of your computer's fans, with support for controlling fan speed, temperature sensors pane, menu-bar icon, and autostart with system option.
- Software solution to noise problems such as those caused by iMac HDD replacement, or overheating problems like those found on a MacBook Pro
- Set any constant value to any fan (e.g., minimum)
- Control fan speed in relation to a temperature sensor (e.g., 3rd party HDD)
- Real-time monitoring of fan speeds and temperatures
- Solve overheating problems like those found on a MacBook Pro
- Solve noise problems such as those caused by iMac HDD replacement
- Works on all Macs, both Intel & Apple Silicon
How to control your Mac fans
- Download and install Macs Fan Control from MacUpdate.
- Launch the app and you will then have access to the fans and be able to see the temperatures of the components inside your Mac.
- Under "Control" click "Custom" and you can then use a slider to change the fan control on your Mac".
What’s new in version 1.5.16
Updated on Sep 09 2023
- New: MacBook Air 15" and Mac Studio 2023 support #688
- Improved: Added CPU Core Average temperature sensor on MacBook Pro M2 #687
- Fixed: Fixed memory leaks on Apple Silicon macs #214
- Fixed: Fixed temperature display readings freeze on some older MacBookAir laptops #682
- Fixed: Fixed missing Performance Core 3 on Macmini M2 #672
- Fixed: Multiple small improvements and fixes
Information
License
Free
Size
22.8 MB
Developer’s website
https://www.crystalidea.com/macs-fan-control?ref=macupdateDownloads
835644
App requirements
- Intel 64
- Apple Silicon
- macOS 10.13 or later
FAQ
How to install Macs Fan Control
- Download the Macs Fan application.
- Look in your Downloads folder with Finder and locate the Zip file.
- Double click on the Zip file and extract the app.
- Drag the Mac Fans Control app to the folder of your choice, such as applications.
- The app is now installed, and you can run it by clicking on the icon.
How does Macs Fan Control Work
Macs Fan Control works by controlling the speed of your Mac’s fan controllers. These are electronic devices that are built into the motherboard of your Mac. These fan controllers are normally coupled to a thermal sensor which increases the fan speed when the temperature of the system increases. Macs Fan Controller has direct access to the fan controllers and allows you to manually set the desired speeds that you want.
How to set up Macs Fan Control
- You must first install the Macs Fan Control app.
- Open the Macs Fan Control app.
- Once the app is open you can select a constant RPM value for each fan, or a temperature-based speed.
- Once you have established how fast you would like your fans to run you can hide the app to the menu bar so that it can continue to run in the background.
Is Macs Fan Control Safe
Macs Fan Control has been available for a long time and is used extensively by Mac users. The vast majority of users have no issues with using the app, and it is indeed very safe to use. Having said that, it is important that users understand that lowering the fan speed of a device can make it run hotter than the manufacturer recommends.
What are the normal settings for Macs Fan Control
Once you have downloaded the Macs Fan Control app and launch it for the first time you will see that the app uses the auto setting for your fans. This is the default system setting, so you can start adjusting the fans for yourself once you are ready to start tweaking by clicking on the Custom button in the app.
Which temperature to look at Macs Fan Control
The primary temperature of concern in any desktop, laptop or computer is the CPU temperature. Macs are no different. The CPU0, CPU1 and CPU Proximity Sensors are very important to keep within the specified temperature rating by the manufacturer. The GPU, Battery and Ambient temperatures are also important to monitor as each component has a preferred temperature range where they run at their most efficient.
How to turn off Macs Fan Control
From inside the application simply close it like you would close any other app by clicking the red icon of the application window. If this does not kill the application, or if the application is unresponsive, then press Cmd + OPTION + Escape to open the Force Quit utility. Once the pop up appears, select Force Quite to close Macs Fan Control.
How to uninstall Macs Fan Control
Open Finder and then click on Applications on the left-hand side of the window. Locate the Macs Fan Control icon in that windows and then drag it to the Trash icon in the bottom right of your desktop. Next, open the Finder menu and select Empty Trash. This will permanently delete the item. Macs Fan Control is now uninstalled from your system.
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Sep 28 2023
Version: 1.5.16
It works well on a 2023 Mac Mini Pro - lots of info. Ironically, the M2 based Mac Mini Pro runs very cool, so the temperatures are far less interesting than my previous 2018 Mac Mini which easily heated up, depending on what it was doing - back then I monitored with Macs Fan Control quite often.
Sep 28 2023
Version: 1.5.16
It's absolutely fine, been using for years so bought a pro lisence
Sep 25 2023
Version: 1.5.16
Have been using the free version of this software. Great for monitoring my fan speed and sensor temperature. I'm hesitant to adjust fan speed manually - leave that job to macos.
Sep 22 2023
Version: 1.5.16
Two comments :
1) The app IS NOT FREE (Attention, MacUpdate!)
2) Customer Service IS INEFFECTIVE.
Sep 21 2023
Version: 1.5.16
Even in the Pro version cant reduce the gap of 8 degrees celcius between the start and the stop of a certain sensor. I wish i can decide my gap. and also i could set the decimal.
Sep 21 2023
Version: 1.5.16
Macs Fan Control is the best of the bunch for my purposes. I have a Macbook Pro with Apple Silicon and work in hot environments, so thermal throttling of CPU was an issue. I thoroughly tested Macs Fan Control (MCF), TG Pro, Temp Monitor, and iStat Menus. Here are the results:
-- TG Pro is great software, but, out of an abundance of caution, the developer chose to make it impossible on Apple Silicon Macs to configure the fans at anything less than full blast. I understand the principle behind this (explained on the developers website), but in practice it's too limiting for me.
-- Temp Monitor is great and inexpensive, but, unlike MCF, I found that I had to manually switch it off before putting my Mac to sleep, plus it uses many times more CPU than MCF.
-- iStat Menus seemed great, then then it suddenly started randomly turning my fans off for short moments. It's conceivable that this was due to some inadvertent setting, but it's not like I had set up any temperature-dependent rules, so I found it confusing.
Macs Fan Control has been flawless. I was hesitant to fork over the cash for Pro, but I couldn't find an alternative with equal functionality.
Sep 16 2023
Version: 1.5.16
Extremely easy to use despite being so detailed and complex.
Sep 3 2023
Version: 1.5.15
Wonderful software! The fan noise at startup was killing me and sometimes my Mac doesn't even start or charge. I did SMC reset many times but nothing happened. Thank you for this wonderful software. My Mac is now working fine and no fan noise.
Sep 2 2023
Version: 1.5.15
Fantastic software. Simple and intuitive. Helps me to calm down my MBP, which likes to blow the fan at 110%. Highly recommended.
Sep 1 2023
Version: 1.5.15
I like the app. It shows me useful information on my computer. If I do photo editing my MacBook Pro will heat up and my fans are getting noisy. It is good to see that the temperature is dropping.
Without te app I was tensed because I did not know what the temperature was besides that the casing was warm.
Sep 1 2023
Version: 1.5.15
Increible app, me ha funcionado de maravilla y no he tenido ningún tipo de problema con los ventiladores al modificar sus valores hace muy bien su trabajo.
Aug 30 2023
Version: 1.5.15
I've been using this fan controller on all my Macs since about 2016. I could not be more pleased with this app.
I demand a lot of power from my machines–exporting 4k, AfterEffects, designing complex vector graphics, etc.–So I am always concerned with keeping my core temps at a safe operating range. This fan controller lets me design, edit, and export all day stress free.
I currently use an iMac Pro 2017 with the Pro Vega 64 and this baby runs HOT! It'll idle around 34°C and just checking emails will put the CPU core average at around 37-39°C! and before I installed the controller, I never heard the fans speed up. I checked internal temps via the Terminal and wow! I'd be scared of using this machine without the MacsFanController!
Highly recommend! 10 out 10
Aug 9 2023
Version: 1.5.15
THE original fan have die and i bought a new fan but al time i was thinking if it works but with macs fan control i alredy know with precision if it works, pdta. is a tiny app with great benefits
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