FAQ

Wi-Fi turned off and won't come back on while I'm docked

That's by design — you're on a wired link. Unplug and it returns. If you want Wi-Fi on while docked, just turn it on manually; LanGuard respects that until your next unplug/replug. Or use the Auto-toggle master switch to pause LanGuard entirely.

My VM keeps Wi-Fi off even with no cable

A virtual adapter (e.g. VMware vmnet) was being treated as a wired link. LanGuard now flags virtual adapters and ignores them by default — make sure it isn't ticked under Settings → Wired triggers (virtual rows are tagged virtual).

I get no notifications

macOS notification permission is required. Approve it under System Settings → Notifications → LanGuard, and make sure Show notifications is on in LanGuard's Settings.

Does it need admin / sudo?

No. Wi-Fi power uses CoreWLAN and link state uses SystemConfiguration — both run as your user.

It didn't start at login after I moved the app

LanGuard self-heals: on next launch it re-registers the login item for the new location and tells you. If macOS shows it as "needs approval", enable it under System Settings → General → Login Items.

Why is the app not sandboxed?

Toggling Wi-Fi power and managing the login item aren't possible under the App Sandbox. LanGuard makes no network connections of its own and requests no special privileges.