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HappyMac for Mac

Watches, suspends and resumes background processes that slow down your system

Quick answer: HappyMac is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask happymac. The project is open source. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What HappyMac is

HappyMac is a utility for macOS: watches, suspends and resumes background processes that slow down your system.

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://github.com/laffra/happymac.

How to install HappyMac

  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 happymac.

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 HappyMac on Mac?

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

Is HappyMac open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: laffra/happymac.

Does HappyMac run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is HappyMac?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10507 in this catalogue.

What version of HappyMac is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.1.0.