FAQ

FAQ

Wi-Fi turned off and won't come back on while I'm docked

That's by design — you're on a wired link. Unplug and it returns. If you want Wi-Fi on while docked, just turn it on manually; LanGuard respects that until your next unplug/replug. Or use the Auto-toggle master switch to pause LanGuard entirely.

My VM keeps Wi-Fi off even with no cable

A virtual adapter (e.g. VMware vmnet) was being treated as a wired link. LanGuard now flags virtual adapters and ignores them by default — make sure it isn't ticked under Settings → Wired triggers (virtual rows are tagged virtual).

I get no notifications

macOS notification permission is required. Approve it under System Settings → Notifications → LanGuard, and make sure Show notifications is on in LanGuard's Settings.

Does it need admin / sudo?

No. Wi-Fi power uses CoreWLAN and link state uses SystemConfiguration — both run as your user.

It didn't start at login after I moved the app

LanGuard self-heals: on next launch it re-registers the login item for the new location and tells you. If macOS shows it as "needs approval", enable it under System Settings → General → Login Items.

Why is the app not sandboxed?

Toggling Wi-Fi power and managing the login item aren't possible under the App Sandbox. LanGuard makes no network connections of its own and requests no special privileges.

Which macOS versions?

macOS 14 (Sonoma) and later.