Free for all CaneCron users

CaneCron for your
desktop

Monitor your websites and cron jobs without switching browser tabs. A native desktop app that lives in your dock — always one click away.

Available now

macOS

Apple Silicon & Intel

Universal binary that runs natively on M1/M2/M3 Macs and Intel Macs. Requires macOS 11 or later.

Download for macOS

CaneCron.dmg · ~8 MB

Available now

Windows

Windows 10 & 11 (64-bit)

Native Windows installer. Works on Windows 10 and 11 with Microsoft Edge WebView2 (pre-installed on most modern systems).

Download for Windows

CaneCron.exe · ~2 MB

Why use the desktop app?

Same CaneCron, native window. Built for developers and SREs who keep monitoring open all day.

Always one click away

Lives in your dock or taskbar. Cmd+Tab to it. No more hunting through 47 browser tabs.

Distraction-free

No browser bookmarks, ads, or other tabs competing for attention. Just your monitors.

Auto-updates

New features and fixes appear automatically — same release cycle as the web version.

First time opening the app?

Because CaneCron isn't yet signed by Apple, macOS will warn you the first time. This is normal — here's how to open it.

  1. 1

    Open the .dmg file

    Double-click CaneCron.dmg from your Downloads folder.

  2. 2

    Drag CaneCron to Applications

    A window will open showing CaneCron and an Applications folder. Drag CaneCron into Applications.

  3. 3

    Remove macOS quarantine (one-time)

    Open Terminal (press ⌘ Space, type Terminal, press Enter), then paste this command:

    xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/CaneCron.app

    Press Enter. This is needed because the app isn't signed yet — we'll add proper signing once we have more users. Without this step, macOS may say the app is "damaged."

  4. 4

    Open CaneCron

    Double-click CaneCron in Applications, or press ⌘ Space and type "canecron". Use the same email and password as the web version — your monitors are already there.

  1. 1

    Run the installer

    Double-click CaneCron.exe from your Downloads folder.

  2. 2

    Bypass SmartScreen warning

    If Windows shows "Windows protected your PC", click "More info", then "Run anyway". This appears because the app isn't yet signed with a Microsoft certificate — we're working on that.

  3. 3

    Follow the install wizard

    Click through the standard Windows installer. CaneCron is added to your Start menu and the desktop.

  4. 4

    Open CaneCron

    Find CaneCron in your Start menu or on the desktop. Use the same email and password as the web version — your monitors are already there.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The desktop app is free for everyone with a CaneCron account, including free plan users. Pricing only depends on the number of monitors you have.
The app isn't damaged — macOS shows that error for any app not signed by an Apple Developer ID. The fix is the xattr command in Step 3 above. Once we have enough users, we'll buy an Apple Developer certificate and these warnings will go away forever.
The desktop app loads the same web app you use in your browser, so most updates appear automatically when you reopen the app. Major version updates may require a new download — we'll let you know when that happens.
The desktop app communicates with our servers over the same encrypted HTTPS connection your browser uses. We don't store anything extra on your computer beyond a session cookie. Logging out clears it.
macOS adds a "quarantine" tag to any file downloaded from the internet. Gatekeeper then checks that tag against Apple's signing database, and refuses to open apps that aren't signed. The xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine command removes that tag from the CaneCron app, telling macOS "I trust this." It only affects CaneCron — your other apps and security settings are unchanged.
Not yet, but it's on the roadmap. If you want a Linux build, drop us a line at hello@canecron.com and we'll prioritize based on demand.

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