just 2 days ago the SMC fan control start to ask for user password everytime i wake my MBP from sleep. i had install SMC fan control for over 2 weeks now and never did that before until 2 days ago. anyway to turn that off?
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
SMC fan control asking for password?
- Thread starter ninja10
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
No, it should not do that. When installed properly, SMC2 should only ask you for an administrator password once to set up the proper permissions it needs. After that SMC2 can function without asking for your administrator password again.
Nipz
macrumors 65816
r.j.s
Moderator emeritus
Folder name
Hey, I had the exact same problem. After I read this threat and people said to install it "right" I checked out where I put it in my application folder.
To be more organized, I created subfolders in my Applications Folder.
I.e. System Progz, Tools, Graphic Progz etc. So that they are all at the beginning of the list I added in front of them to make it " System Progz". When I installed smcFanControl into that folder it would always prompt for the password, but once I placed it in a subfolder without the it worked.
Maybe that will help others with the same problem.
Hey, I had the exact same problem. After I read this threat and people said to install it "right" I checked out where I put it in my application folder.
To be more organized, I created subfolders in my Applications Folder.
I.e. System Progz, Tools, Graphic Progz etc. So that they are all at the beginning of the list I added in front of them to make it " System Progz". When I installed smcFanControl into that folder it would always prompt for the password, but once I placed it in a subfolder without the it worked.
Maybe that will help others with the same problem.
Quit the App, Place the App, Then Start the App
I had unpacked the zip file in my downloads folder and launched it from there. I then moved it to my applications folder.
It kept asking for my password. I quit the app, made sure it was in my applications folder and then reopened it. Works great now.
I had unpacked the zip file in my downloads folder and launched it from there. I then moved it to my applications folder.
It kept asking for my password. I quit the app, made sure it was in my applications folder and then reopened it. Works great now.
I know this is an old thread but any idea how to get around this prompt for the password for my admin user. I don't have my personal ID in the admin group so I must enter another ID. I tried changing things in my keychain but it isn't doing anything. I emailed the developer and this is all he said and he didn't reply further to my followup :-/