A handy macOS menu bar app that monitors your connection in real time, pinpoints whether the issue is Wi-Fi, router, ISP, or DNS, and tells you how to fix it.
Hey Product Hunt. I'm James, the maker of WhyFi - thanks for taking the time to check it out π
I built the app to answer the age old question: why is my Wi-Fi connection absolutely rubbish and/or not working right now?
Personally I've wanted this for years!
Here are the highlights:
- Built for macOS and lives in your menu bar
- Continuously monitors your connection
- Separates issues across Wi-Fi, router, ISP, and DNS
- Run a speed test anytime
- Get advice on how to fix issues
- Copy your Wi-Fi stats to troubleshoot with AI
- WhyFi Radar helps you find the best spot for a stronger signal
I hope you like it! And feel free to share any feedback, I appreciate it.
Cheers,
James Potter
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The OG app which has spawned at least two other lookalike wannabe menubar network monitors (that I know of). James was very responsive to some suggestions that I made about licensing info on the website and it was done immediately. The app has saved me a lot of time in figuring out wifi issues and helped me to reorient my layouts at home.
Not only that he has been funding a lot of his proceedings from the app sales to animal charity agency in far east. So a developer who cares for tech and society ππ½
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The signal strength screen is an awesome feature and looks great, one that I've not seen before, congrats on the launch! The design is nice and minimal given that it's a troubleshooting app, I would make the other popups a bit more polished. You should definitely create this as a phone app.
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Awesome little app, been using it for a few weeks and it's so handy when moving, going to a new cowork or cafe. The dev James is super responsive to ideas and issue. A great indie app!
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Really handy tool! I especially like the explanations you can look at for each data point. So each time the internet has an issue and interrupts my work, I'm at least learning something new π
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Diagnosed my Wi-Fi issue in about 30 seconds. My ISP has some explaining to do π"
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The OG app which has spawned at least two other lookalike wannabe menubar network monitors (that I know of). James was very responsive to some suggestions that I made about licensing info on the website and it was done immediately. The app has saved me a lot of time in figuring out wifi issues and helped me to reorient my layouts at home.
Not only that he has been funding a lot of his proceedings from the app sales to animal charity agency in far east. So a developer who cares for tech and society ππ½
The signal strength screen is an awesome feature and looks great, one that I've not seen before, congrats on the launch! The design is nice and minimal given that it's a troubleshooting app, I would make the other popups a bit more polished. You should definitely create this as a phone app.
Awesome little app, been using it for a few weeks and it's so handy when moving, going to a new cowork or cafe. The dev James is super responsive to ideas and issue. A great indie app!
Really handy tool! I especially like the explanations you can look at for each data point. So each time the internet has an issue and interrupts my work, I'm at least learning something new π
Diagnosed my Wi-Fi issue in about 30 seconds. My ISP has some explaining to do π"
With WhyFi you too can be a WiFi Sommelier!!