FileWatcher is a utility that listens to the operating system event monitor and reports changes to files on your system. You can view the event monitor log and see a visualisation of the file system as a tree structure.

Entries in the log and tree will be either changes to files such as file creation, renaming and deletion or as running process and terminated processes. The file icons in the tree will be overlaid with a symbol indicationg these events.

On first run you will be prompted for your system administrator credentials. FileWatcher requires a small privileged helper program for access to private system directories and processes.

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Download FileWatcher 1.3.0

FileWatcher 1.3.0 - Changes and Features

Major Changes

These changes may cause some grief. Please read any dialogs carefully and follow the instructions.
If problems persist you can safely revert to the previous version.
Troubleshooting guide at: https://www.whatroute.net/helper_registration.html

• Minimum deployment is macOS Sonoma (14.6).
• Use SMAppServices to enable/disable the privileged helper. The previous code was deprecated by Apple in macOS Ventura.

Minor Changes

• Use Sparkle 2.9.4
• Use SMAppService for launch at login.

Download FileWatcher 1.2.0

FileWatcher 1.2.0 - Changes and Features

Changes

• Build with Xcode 12.5.
• Show process kind (Intel or Apple).

Download FileWatcher 1.1.2

FileWatcher 1.1.2 - Changes and Features

Changes

• Build as universal binary.

Download FileWatcher 1.1.1

FileWatcher 1.1.1 - Changes and Features

Changes

• Possible crash at startup.

Download FileWatcher 1.1.0

FileWatcher 1.1.0 - Changes and Features

Changes

• Added "Save" and "Save as" commands.
• Added Patreon donations.

Download FileWatcher 1.0.6

FileWatcher 1.0.6 - Changes and Features

Changes

• Compile with Xcode 11, Swift 5.1
• Added PayPal donations.
• Fonts are now resizable.

Download FileWatcher 1.0.5

FileWatcher 1.0.5 - Changes and Features

Changes

• Compile with Xcode 10.2, Swift 5

Download FileWatcher 1.0.4

FileWatcher 1.0.4 - Changes and Features

Changes

• Disable app translocation when detected.
• Update to Sparkle-1.21.2.
• Use new Preferences framework.

Download FileWatcher 1.0.3

FileWatcher 1.0.3 - Changes and Features

Fixed

• Compatibility problem with maxOS 10.12 (Sierra).

Download FileWatcher 1.0.2

FileWatcher 1.0.2 - Changes and Features

• FileWatcher is notarised by Apple.

Download FileWatcher 1.0.1

FileWatcher 1.0.1 - Changes and Features

• Built with Xcode 10, Swift 4.2

Download FileWatcher 1.0.0

FileWatcher 1.0.0 - Changes and Features

• First public release