
How to control fan speed on Mac?
…or why I decided to code my own app for that Since the launch of Apple Silicon, Apple’s machines have become known for being silent, powerful, and efficient. However, that silent powerhouse comes at a hidden cost. The system often spins up the fans only when you could already cook eggs on the bottom panel of your MacBook. On top of that, overheating accelerates the degradation of internal components. So how do we fix this? Existing solutions Macs Fan Control is a well-known app for this purpose. It is free to download, but custom presets are locked behind a €17 license. As of today, it does not support M5 Macs, and some users have even reported that temperature sensors are not being parsed correctly TG Pro is more of an all-in-one system monitoring app that combines the functionality of iStat Menus and Macs Fan Control in a single app. However, when it comes to setting fan speed, it sometimes does nothing unless the fans are first switched back to auto mode, which is a common issue on
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