Features, Pricing, and Privacy
Explore Ping Warden features, the $15 Ping Protection license, the existing-user transition, privacy, system requirements, and source builds.
Everything you need
to know.
From your first install to the details of how Ping Warden works.
Setup for Mac: Install, Approve, Verify
Set up Ping Warden on your Mac: install the app, enter your license key, approve the background helper in Login Items, and confirm Ping Protection is on.
Technical Documentation
How Ping Warden works: AWDL events, the privileged helper, XPC, latency measurement, automation, security, diagnostics, and signed updates.
Troubleshooting and Removal
Resolve Ping Warden setup, helper, Game Mode, Control Center, and latency problems. Collect diagnostics and safely remove the app.
Updating from Ping Warden 2 or 3
Updating to version 4 costs nothing and your protection keeps working. How the 90-day transition starts, what stays free, and what the $15 covers.
GeForce NOW Stutter on Mac: Causes and Fixes (AWDL, Wi-Fi)
GeForce NOW stuttering on your Mac over Wi-Fi? See how AWDL can contribute, how to test it in minutes, the free fixes, and what each one costs you.
Mac Wi-Fi Ping Spikes and the awdl0 Fix
Investigate whether awdl0 contributes to Mac Wi-Fi ping spikes. Compare measurements, understand why the interface returns, and learn the sharing tradeoff.
Is AirDrop Causing Your Wi-Fi Lag?
AirDrop is not moving files in the background, but the interface behind it can interrupt calls and remote sessions. Here is how to test it in a minute.
Release Notes
Read the complete Ping Warden release history, including fixes, features, compatibility changes, and update details.
Security and Reporting
Learn which Ping Warden releases receive security support and how to report a vulnerability privately.