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Goblin runs on macOS 15 Sequoia or later, on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. Some sensor readings depend on your hardware. Check the installation guide.

Open the disk image, drag Goblin to Applications, then open it from there. Its icon appears in the menu bar. Follow the installation steps.

Click Goblin in your Mac’s menu bar, then choose Open Goblin at the bottom of its panel. You can also open it from Applications. Learn your way around the menu bar.

No. Turn on the tools you want and keep using your other apps. Goblin’s clipboard manager and firewall are optional. See General settings for controls and information about overlapping apps.

Goblin has no tracking. System monitoring happens on your Mac; the only thing counted is how many Macs check for updates each day, anonymously. Optional connected features, such as iCloud sync, cloud storage and shared pinboards, can send data outside it. Read what goes online and why.

macOS protects folders such as the Trash and other apps’ data. Full Disk Access lets Goblin inspect those locations when you use the relevant tools. Features that don’t need it still work without it. See the permission guide.

To paste into another app, Goblin sends the paste shortcut for you. macOS requires Accessibility permission for that. Without it, Goblin can copy the item so you can paste it yourself. Read about the clipboard strip.

macOS uses this permission for taking screenshots as well as recording video. Grant it when you want to use capture. See capture permissions.

Goblin groups helpers under their parent app, puts readings in the menu bar, keeps history, and explains what needs attention. It also includes cleanup, an uninstaller and other tools. Explore the Overview.

Goblin normally shows CPU use as a share of the whole Mac. Activity Monitor counts each core as 100%. Choose Per core in Settings › General › App CPU to use that scale. Understand CPU readings.

A scan finds items to review. You choose what to remove and confirm before removal. Many items go to the Trash, but some operations delete permanently; read the review before confirming. Learn about cleanup.

No. Goblin reads temperatures and fan speeds; it doesn’t change fan speeds. The sensors available depend on your Mac. Read about thermals.

Clipboard history starts when you turn on Clipboard in Settings › Clipboard. Then ⇧⌘V opens the strip. If another app uses that shortcut, change it in the same settings. Get started with clipboard history.

Yes. Turn on clipboard sync in Settings › iCloud Sync on each Mac, signed in to the same Apple Account. Sync uses your own iCloud storage. Read the setup and privacy details.

Yes. Use Capture Text to select a region of the screen and recognize the text in it. See text capture and language options.

No. The firewall is optional. You can monitor network activity and connections without enabling it. Learn how the firewall works.

Yes. Closing the window leaves Goblin in the menu bar. To quit, right-click its menu bar item and choose Quit Goblin. See menu bar controls.

Yes. Right-click him and choose Turn Off Goblin, or turn off Animated Goblin in Settings › GoblinAI. Meet your goblin.

Open Settings › General to check for updates and control automatic installation. See what’s new, or read the update guide.

Choose Uninstall Goblin… from the Goblin menu. Review what will be removed and choose whether to keep your settings and history before confirming. Read the full uninstall steps.

The troubleshooting guide is organized by symptom. You can also open Settings › Help & Feedback to contact support with your app and Mac versions filled in.