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Macs Fan Control for Mac

Monitor and control your computer's fans.

Free
In English
4.9
Based on 5805 user rates

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".
With Pro version you get extra features (custom fan presets), priority customer support and confidence in future updates and improvements.

What’s new in version 1.5.17

  • NewM3 and M4 (including Pro/Max) chips temperature sensors support #786
  • ImprovedLimited fan control warning on M3(M4) Pro/Max macbooks #785
  • ImprovedExclude Thunderbolt drives #735
  • ImprovedMulti monitor setup - correctly open Macs Fan Control window #737
  • FixedFixed eGPU connected via Thunderbolt not being detected on MacBookAir8,2 #725
  • FixedFixed initial thread crash and as result empty window #736
  • FixedFixed update check doesn't work on macOS 10.7 #757
  • FixedFixed failed to connect to its helper tool warning message #709
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FAQ

How to install Macs Fan Control
  1. Download the Macs Fan application.
  2. Look in your Downloads folder with Finder and locate the Zip file.
  3. Double click on the Zip file and extract the app.
  4. Drag the Mac Fans Control app to the folder of your choice, such as applications.
  5. 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
  1. You must first install the Macs Fan Control app.
  2. Open the Macs Fan Control app.
  3. Once the app is open you can select a constant RPM value for each fan, or a temperature-based speed.
  4. 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.

Macs Fan Control for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.5.17

What users say about Macs Fan Control

robertpfei
By robertpfei on Jul 9 2024 for v.1.5.16

Customer support: 5.0

no idea, but also never had an issue... nothing needs to be improved, the feedback wouldn't let me send the feedback without suggestion for improvement.

Other user ratings:

Value | 5.0
Ease of use | 5.0
Features | 5.0
Reliability | 5.0
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4.8
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4.9
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jkunnet
jkunnet
Jan 4 2025
1.5.17
0.0
Jan 4 2025
0.0
Version: 1.5.17
😃 Good Good
bominhquan1411
bominhquan1411
Jan 4 2025
1.5.17
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it's great but for me it doesn't work 100% on my mac
huuhauhh47
huuhauhh47
Dec 30 2024
1.5.17
5.0
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5.0
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Best app for Mac!
MichalKwiatkowski1062
MichalKwiatkowski1062
Dec 26 2024
1.5.17
0.0
Dec 26 2024
0.0
Version: 1.5.17
most recent update caused my fans to run at max speed all the time.. turns out this little software fixed my issue😀
billjones2468
billjones2468
Dec 24 2024
1.5.17
0.0
Dec 24 2024
0.0
Version: 1.5.17
This is a great tool! I just installed in on my 2018 mac mini after upgrading to Sequoia. I gives some very helpful info about temps of various internal components. And I like how you can custom tune it to monitor particular components. Kudos to you folks and God bless ya!
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