TaskExplorer
See every running process on your Mac with its code signing status, dylibs, open files and network connections
Free · Open sourceLatest versionMac
About TaskExplorer
TaskExplorer shows every process running on your Mac, live, along with its code signing status, VirusTotal results, loaded dylibs, open files and network connections. Version 3 is a ground-up rewrite built on Apple's Endpoint Security framework, with a built-in AI assistant.
It suits security-minded Mac users and researchers who want to see exactly what is running and how it is signed.
Highlights
- Live updates through a system extension, so processes appear when they start and vanish when they exit
- Spot unsigned or ad-hoc signed code, and Apple versus third-party binaries
- Optional VirusTotal results, using your own API key, with flagged items shown in red
- Built-in AI assistant that queries live data, running on-device, with Ollama, or with your own Claude or ChatGPT key
- Text and keyword filters, such as #adhoc and #listening
- Export everything as JSON from the app or the command line
Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 3.1.0
- Updated
- Oct 3, 2026
- Size
- 2.5 MB
- License
- GNU GPL 3.0
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v3.1.0
- Released
- Oct 3, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 174
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
CopyleftGNU GPL 3.0
Use and change it freely; anything built from it must be shared under the same license, with its source.
Read the full licenseHow this app was checked
AppsXi checks every version before it is listed.
Signed by Objective-See, LLC (VBG97UB4TA)
Apple Developer ID team VBG97UB4TA
Notarized by Apple
Hardened Runtime on
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 536bda55f06e45bd7edc6cbed29aeb230db0f003675388a78f45d714a9ca8705
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Versions
3.1.0checked
Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Mac
ZIP · 2.5 MB
Questions about TaskExplorer
Is TaskExplorer free?
Yes. TaskExplorer is free and open source under the GNU GPL 3.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is TaskExplorer safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of TaskExplorer from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 3.1.0 (checked Oct 13, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Does TaskExplorer run on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. TaskExplorer has a native Apple silicon build, and it runs on Intel Macs too.
What does TaskExplorer need to run?
TaskExplorer needs macOS Sonoma (14) or later.
Who makes TaskExplorer?
TaskExplorer is an open source project by Objective-See Foundation on GitHub (objective-see/TaskExplorer). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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