*Change to Sequoia*

This post is for anyone with an Intel Mac that supports macOS Tahoe and is having a terrible experience with it.

With that out of the way, here's the issue: macOS Tahoe causes Intel Macs to overheat because of the system's transparency effects. These visual effects don't seem to be well optimized for Intel CPUs.

Performance itself isn't actually bad, despite what a lot of people are saying. The real problem is that the extra heat makes the fans ramp up to maximum speed, which can be annoying and, in some cases, a bit concerning.

To fix this, I recommend using the following apps:

1. Turbo Boost Switcher (preferably the Pro version)

This app disables Intel Turbo Boost, a feature that automatically increases your CPU's clock speed above its base frequency whenever the system needs extra performance. While it's useful for demanding tasks, it also generates a lot more heat, which is one of the reasons Intel Macs tend to overheat on macOS Tahoe.

By disabling Turbo Boost, your Mac will run significantly cooler, and in most everyday tasks you probably won't notice much of a performance difference.

THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED RECOMMENDATION.

I recommend the Pro version because it's much more customizable. You can automatically enable or disable Turbo Boost based on conditions such as fan speed, battery level, or even the specific apps you're running, so you don't have to manage it manually all the time.

2. Macs Fan Control

This app gives you full control over your Mac's cooling system. Instead of relying entirely on Apple's default fan curve, you can create your own custom fan profiles.

You can either set a constant fan speed or have the fan speed automatically adjust based on the temperature of a specific internal sensor (such as the CPU, GPU, or CPU Proximity sensor). This lets the fans spin up earlier, preventing the Mac from reaching the high temperatures that normally trigger maximum fan speed.

For Intel Macs running macOS Tahoe, I recommend creating a custom profile that starts increasing the fan speed before the CPU gets too hot. This keeps temperatures under control and reduces thermal throttling without waiting for the system to react.

Combined with Turbo Boost Switcher, this can make a huge difference. Your Mac will generally run cooler, the fans will behave more predictably, and you'll avoid the constant overheating that many Intel Mac users are experiencing on Tahoe.

Apps in the toolbar are not affected by Apple's macOS parental controls, so I created a web client that runs in your tool bar and that you can use as much as you want, whenever you want.
It is Completely FREE

GitHub proyect

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Apps in the toolbar are not affected by Apple's macOS parental controls, so I created a web client that runs in your tool bar and that you can use as much as you want, whenever you want.
It is Completely FREE

GitHub proyect

Bar-Parental-Control-Skipper For Mac OS

Apps in the toolbar are not affected by Apple's macOS parental controls, so I created a web client that runs in your tool bar and that you can use as much as you want, whenever you want.

BarPCskipper is a web client for macOS designed to live exclusively in the menu bar. It has no main window: when you click the icon, a compact panel appears where you can paste a URL, and the page is loaded directly inside the dropdown.

What it does

• Lives in the menu bar and does not appear as a traditional app in the Dock.
• Loads any URL directly inside the panel.
• Automatically adjusts many websites to fit better within the mini display.
• Allows specific domains to be excluded from this automatic scaling.
• Includes YouTube in the exclusion list by default to avoid interface issues.

How to use it

1. Click the BarPCskipper icon in the menu bar.
2. Paste a URL into the input field.
3. Click Load Here or press Enter.
4. The page will appear in the panel's 16:9 display.

You can also use Paste to instantly load the URL currently stored in your clipboard.

Scaling and exceptions

BarPCskipper tries to fit many websites within the display so they do not overflow horizontally.

At the bottom of the panel, there is a section called No Scaling:

• It shows the domains that are loaded without any resizing.
• YouTube is included by default.
• You can add a domain by typing it into the field and clicking Add.
• You can add the current page's domain by clicking Add Current.
• Each domain can be removed by clicking the x.

If a website looks odd when automatically scaled, add it to this list and it will be displayed at its original size.

El otro día estaba haciendo sideload de una app en mi iPhone y me di cuenta de algo curioso: las apps de la barra de herramientas parecen no verse afectadas por los controles parentales (al menos en macOS Sequoia).

Por curiosidad me puse a experimentar. Mi idea inicial era crear un pequeño reproductor de YouTube que funcionase en un pop up de una app de la tool bar, pero por un error terminé construyendo algo mucho más interesante: un navegador web completo capaz de abrir cualquier URL.

Al principio la experiencia era bastante mala porque muchas páginas se veían con escalas extrañas y había que desplazarse constantemente. Para solucionarlo implementé un sistema de reescalado automático que adapta el contenido al tamaño de la ventana.

Eso trajo otro problema: algunas webs, especialmente YouTube, dejaban de funcionar correctamente. Así que añadí una lista de excepciones integrada en la aplicación para que determinadas páginas no pasen por el reescalador. También incluí instrucciones dentro de la app y un botón para añadir la página actual a esa lista con un clic.

El resultado final es una aplicación que permite navegar por Internet de forma bastante cómoda y que, por lo que he podido comprobar, no se ve afectada por los límites de tiempo ni por el Tiempo de Inactividad de los controles parentales.

No era el objetivo inicial del proyecto, pero me pareció un hallazgo curioso.