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FannyWidget for Mac

Notification Center widget and menu bar application to monitor fans

Quick answer: FannyWidget is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask fanny. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 18 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What FannyWidget is

FannyWidget is a system utility for macOS: notification Center widget and menu bar application to monitor fans.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://fannywidget.com/.

How to install FannyWidget

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask fanny.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install FannyWidget on Mac?

Run brew install --cask fanny in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is FannyWidget open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (DanielStormApps/Fanny), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does FannyWidget run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is FannyWidget?

It was installed 18 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6770 in this catalogue.

What version of FannyWidget is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.0.