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Install Netfluss on macOS, read real-time network rates from the menu bar, and customize adapters, appearance, units, and behavior.

Get Netfluss running

Monitor upload and download rates from your macOS 13+ menu bar in a few minutes.

Netfluss supports macOS 13 or later. For the best experience, drag Netfluss.app to /Applications and keep it running in the background.

Install Netfluss

Use either Homebrew or a manual download.

Run this command in Terminal:

brew install --cask rana-gmbh/netfluss/netfluss

After installation, launch Netfluss from Spotlight or the Applications folder.

First launch and basics

Launch and find the menu bar item

  • Open Netfluss; a new icon with ↑ and ↓ rates appears in the menu bar.
  • Confirm the numbers change when you browse the web or download a file.

Open the popover

  • Click the Netfluss menu bar item to open the popover.
  • Check the total upload/download header and the list of network adapters (Wi‑Fi, Ethernet, VPN, etc.).

Use adapter cards and reconnect

  • Read per-adapter ↑ and ↓ rates directly on each card.
  • If an adapter shows as disconnected, use its Reconnect button when available.

See Top Apps and IP addresses

Enable Top Apps

  • Open Netfluss preferences from the popover (gear icon or Preferences menu).
  • Enable Top Apps to show the top 5 processes by current traffic in the popover.

Copy IP addresses

  • In the popover, find the IP addresses section (internal, router, external).
  • Click any IP to copy it to the clipboard for quick sharing or troubleshooting.

Customize adapters and appearance

Hide, rename, and reorder adapters

  • In preferences, choose which adapters to show, including VPN or virtual adapters.
  • Hide adapters you do not care about, rename them (for example, Office Wi‑Fi), and drag to reorder.
  • Optionally limit the total header to only count visible adapters.

Adjust appearance and units

  • Switch between themes such as System, Dracula, Nord, and Solarized.
  • Choose the menu bar style: show live rates or an icon-only mode.
  • Set font size and font design (monospaced, system, or rounded) for the menu bar text.
  • Toggle units between bits/s and bytes/s based on your preference.

Tune refresh and startup behavior

  • Set the refresh interval to control how often Netfluss updates rates.
  • Enable Launch at login so Netfluss starts automatically with macOS.
  • Verify that the menu bar item appears after your next login.

Check for updates

Use the About window

  • Open the Netfluss About window from the app menu.
  • Click Check for updates to jump to the latest GitHub release and install a newer version if available.

Next steps

Explore preferences

Learn how each Netfluss option affects what you see in the menu bar and popover.

Troubleshooting install issues

Fix common problems if Netfluss does not appear in the menu bar or fails to start.

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