Enable over 1,200 hidden features in macOS and other apps

MacPilot

MacPilot

  -  70.8 MB  -  Trial
  • Latest Version

    MacPilot 17.5 LATEST

  • Review by

    Michael Reynolds

  • Operating System

    macOS 13.0 Ventura or later

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    Koingo Software / External Link

  • Filename

    macpilot.dmg

  • MD5 Checksum

    96056654edd82b7bc0ffb253344e0eab

MacPilot gives you the power of UNIX and the simplicity of Macintosh, which means a phenomenal amount of untapped power in your hands! Use MacPilot to unlock over 1,200 features, and access them all with the easy and familiar Macintosh user interface.

No command line tools or complicated file operations!

Display hidden files in the Finder, disable the startup chime, add spacers and stacks to the Dock, change the screenshot file format, run maintenance tools, tweak network settings, force empty the Trash, and tons more.

Keep yourself in awe and busy for days as you discover how much macOS has "under the hood".

Get out of the passenger seat and take control of your Mac. Set your login window picture, use the screensaver as your Desktop, modify advanced file permissions (ACL), change the system welcome message, enable simultaneous recordings in QuickTime, view system logs, or enable the Debug menu in numerous apps.

Features and Highlights

System Profile
A beautiful system profile that outlines advanced system information. Everything from the graphics card and RAM bus speeds to the system serial number and processor info.

Reference
View a complete list of network ports, error codes, and key combos. Or, quickly browse and preview fonts or lookup UNIX command manuals.

Disk Details
View advanced disk information and statistics such as UNIX node path, free blocks, device block size, file count, folder count, mount point, file system type, solid state status, and a plethora of other BSD-level informational trinkets.

Maintenance
Optimize and repair your system by running common maintenance scripts such as cron, launch services, and prebinding. Reset the download quarantine list, force empty the trash, rotate system logs and reclaim inactive system RAM.

Single-Click Access
Easily access the Bluetooth, Certificate, Directory, RAID, Printing System assistants that are normally buried deep in the system.

File Browser
Browse the computer while showing all invisible and system files. View incredibly detailed file specifications, and edit advanced settings such as extended attributes, POSIX and ACL Permissions, and hard locks that make files un-deletable.

What`s New

New Feature: AutoBoot on lid wake on Intel Macs added.

Enhancement: Added more information in into the Errors database.

Bug Fix: Fixed wrong default column widths and other UI issues in the Power pane.

Bug Fix: Removed some LaunchPad features which no longer work in the latest macOS.

Alternatives

CleanMyMac – All-in-one Mac cleaner and optimizer.

MacKeeper – Security, cleaning, and performance tools.

Combo Cleaner for Mac – Antivirus and disk cleaner.

MacCleanse – Deep junk removal and privacy protection.

Avast Cleanup for Mac – Automated junk and cache cleaner.

System Requirements

Minimum OS: macOS 10.15 (Catalina)

Maximum OS: macOS 15 (Sequoia)

All current versions of Koingo apps are compatible with the latest version of macOS or Windows (when applicable), Apple Silicon, support 64-bit architecture, and are optimized for Retina (HiDPI) Display.

PROS
  • Extensive macOS Customization
  • Unlocks Hidden System Features
  • User-Friendly Interface
  • No Terminal Commands Needed
  • One-Time Purchase Option
CONS
  • Overwhelming for Beginners
  • No Real-Time System Monitoring
  • Occasional Compatibility Issues
  • Limited Customer Support
Note: 15 days trial version.

Why is this app published on FileHorse? (More info)
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What's new in this version:

New:
- New Feature: Under Apps, clicking the Features Database button will take you to the relevant panel
- New Feature: Disk Utility: ShowOSInternal
- New Feature: Disk Utility: ShouldAllowModifyCoreStorage
- New Feature: Disk Utility: ShouldNotPerformDestroyVolumeOperations
- New Feature: Disk Utility: ShouldEnableDestroyStartupVolumeCommands
- New Feature: Calendar: Show multi day timed events as all day events
- New Feature: Manuals viewer is substantially prettier
- New Feature: Command-Key Up-Arrow in File Browser now goes to the parent directory. Command Key Down Arrow opens the folder.
- New Feature: Copy path to clipboard option in the contextual menu of File Browser
- New Feature: Binaries architecture slimmer completely overhauled

Enhanced:
- Improved File Browser UI to use native controls
- Improved Receipts Viewer UI
- Added warning in Dock-show only open apps feature
- Many small interface tweaks and fixes

Fixed:
- Manuals search works again (we've made our own searcher)
- Dropping a file into File Browser on the top tab now loads the folder its in as well
- Typo in Copyright option of Spotlight search
- Internal shell commands code window now horizontally scrolls, has a black background, and uses a fixed width font again
- Preferences validator now reports how many files it actually checked instead of 0
- Decimals shown in File Browser again for file sizes when on Best Fit mode
- Fixed crash that would occur if the currently viewed folder was no longer with read permissions in the File Browser and we tried to read its contents
- Launch Agents without a custom program label now just show their file name instead