AppTamer

St. Clair Software · A macOS utility that slows or pauses selected apps when idle to help reduce CPU use, heat, fan activity, and battery drain.

CaskUtilitiesAuto-updatesApple silicon · Intel
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs29#1460 in App
1-year installs528Last 365 days
Latest version2.8.4Aug 6, 2024 · Aug 6, 2024
Download size8.3MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days
System requirements
Not confirmed
Platform availability
  • macOS 27 · Intel · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
  • macOS 27 · Apple chip · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
  • macOS 26 · Intel · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
  • macOS 26 · Apple chip · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
  • macOS 15 · Intel · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
  • macOS 15 · Apple chip · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
  • macOS 14 · Intel · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
  • macOS 14 · Apple chip · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
  • macOS 13 · Intel · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
  • macOS 13 · Apple chip · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
  • macOS 12 · Intel · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
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  • macOS 11 · Intel · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
  • macOS 11 · Apple chip · 2.8.4 Not confirmed
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{
  "macos": {}
}
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homebrew/cask
Also known as
AppTamer · app-tamer
SHA-256
1f371c349fd30af1…

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

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    {
      "uninstall": [
        {
          "delete": [
            "/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.stclairsoft.AppTamerAgent.plist",
            "/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.stclairsoft.AppTamerAgent"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  • Install app

    Source file: App Tamer.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/App Tamer.app

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    {
      "app": [
        "App Tamer.app"
      ],
      "target": "/Applications/App Tamer.app"
    }
  • Remove user data zap

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    {
      "zap": [
        {
          "trash": [
            "~/Library/Application Support/.com.stclairsoft.data",
            "~/Library/Caches/com.stclairsoft.AppTamer",
            "~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.stclairsoft.AppTamer",
            "~/Library/Preferences/com.stclairsoft.AppTamer.plist"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }

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