Dev tools · September 30, 2023

VPNStatus
Replacement for the macOS built-in VPN status menu
VPNStatus launched on September 30, 2023 with 6 votes, #1,680 of 4,302 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.
What it does
VPNStatus is a replacement for the macOS built-in VPN status menu: - connect to a VPN service - possibility to auto-connect to a VPN service if the application is running - Completely free with the source code transparently available
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VPN PeekJan 2026 · apps.apple.com · ▲88Hey HN, I built a menu bar utility to monitor VPN status and detect leaks on macOS. The problem: macOS doesn't make it obvious when your VPN silently disconnects, and even when connected, DNS or IPv6 traffic can leak outside the tunnel without you knowing. VPN Peek shows your connection status at a glance and runs leak detection: - DNS leak detection: checks if your DNS queries go through your VPN or leak to your ISP - IPv6 leak detection: detects if your real IPv6 address is exposed - Shows current public IP and location - Notifications when VPN drops or leaks are detected - Auto-refreshes…
macOS menu-bar manager for SSH port forwardsJul 2026 · github.com · ▲45is a tiny native macOS menu-bar app for local SSH port forwards. It has no external dependencies and runs natively.




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