FanGuard v0.1.0-beta.1

FanGuard v0.1.0-beta.1

The first public beta of FanGuard — a native macOS fan control and temperature monitoring app.

Features

• Real-time sensor monitoring — CPU, GPU, and system temperatures from Apple SMC
• Fan speed display — current RPM for all detected fans
• Apple Silicon + Intel support — universal binary for both architectures
• Native macOS UI — designed to feel like a first-party system utility
• Menu bar integration — quick-glance monitoring from the tray
• Auto-updater — built-in update mechanism for future releases

System Requirements

• macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or later
• Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel Mac

Installation

1. Download FanGuard_0.1.0-beta.1_universal.dmg
2. Open the DMG and drag FanGuard to Applications
3. Important — bypass macOS Gatekeeper (the app is not notarized yet):
   • Option A: Right-click the app → Open → click Open in the dialog
   • Option B: Run in Terminal: xattr -cr /Applications/FanGuard.app
   • Option C: Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → click Open Anyway

Known Limitations

• This is a beta release — some sensors may not be detected on all Mac models
• Fan control (setting custom speeds) is planned for a future release
• The app is not notarized — you will need to bypass Gatekeeper on first launch (see above)

Feedback

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