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WiLens v0.1.0

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@whereissam whereissam released this 19 Jun 21:30
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WiLens is a small macOS utility that scans a Wi-Fi QR code and joins the network — no typing long passwords, no fiddling in System Settings.

Features

  • 📷 Live camera QR scanning in a single desktop window
  • 🔍 Previews the network (SSID, security type, password state) before joining
  • 🛜 Joins the network for you via macOS networking tools
  • 📋 "Copy password" fallback if you'd rather connect manually
  • 🔒 Local-first — nothing leaves your Mac, no cloud, no tracking

Install

  1. Download WiLens_0.1.0_aarch64.dmg below.
  2. Open it and drag WiLens into your Applications folder.
  3. On first launch, right-click WiLens → Open to get past Gatekeeper.

Requirements

  • macOS on Apple Silicon (M-series)
  • Camera permission (prompted on first scan)

Known limitations

  • The app is unsigned / un-notarized, so macOS shows an "unidentified developer" warning — the right-click → Open step above clears it.
  • Joining Wi-Fi may trigger a macOS administrator or keychain approval prompt; that dialog is owned by macOS, not WiLens.
  • Supports the standard Wi-Fi QR format: WIFI:T:WPA;S:MyWifi;P:mypassword;;