Developer plugin
Port Manager
See and stop processes listening on local ports.
Plugins run in the same launcher as your apps, files and commands.
About Port Manager
Port Manager lists every process listening on a TCP port on your Mac. Find what is holding a port, inspect the process and stop it without a trip to the terminal.
What you can do
- List listening TCP ports and processes
- Search by port, process or PID
- Stop a process from the launcher
Keyboard
Press your Supermac launcher shortcut, then search for Port Manager items or commands. Use ↑ and ↓ to move through the results, Return to run, and ⌘K to open the command palette.
- ⌘⌫Kill Process
App defaults; you can change them in Settings.
Setup
Uses lsof and ps. Supermac shows the command and asks before it runs anything or stops a process.
Open Supermac, go to Settings → Plugins, select Port Manager and follow the setup rows. Permissions are listed in the same pane, and a plugin stays off until you enable it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Port Manager plugin do?
See and stop processes listening on local ports.
Port Manager lists every process listening on a TCP port on your Mac. Find what is holding a port, inspect the process and stop it without a trip to the terminal.
What can I do with Port Manager?
List listening TCP ports and processes.
Search by port, process or PID.
Stop a process from the launcher.
What do I need to set up Port Manager?
Uses lsof and ps. Supermac shows the command and asks before it runs anything or stops a process.
Does Port Manager have default keyboard shortcuts?
Yes. Port Manager ships with 1 default shortcut, including Kill Process (Command Delete). You can change them in Settings.
How do I turn on Port Manager?
Open Supermac, go to Settings → Plugins, select Port Manager and follow the setup rows. A plugin stays off until you enable it.
It is one of 8 Developer plugins in the Supermac directory.