Flame
Flame is a macOS network utility for browsing Bonjour and ZeroConf services on your local network by device and service type.
What is Flame?
Flame is a macOS network utility for discovering and inspecting Bonjour and ZeroConf services advertised on your local network. It helps developers, IT users, and curious home users see which devices are present and what network services they offer. Instead of only listing protocols, Flame can group results by device, making it easier to understand which host is broadcasting which services. You can browse service details, inspect advertised information, and use supported actions to open compatible services directly in another app on your device. Flame is also available for iPhone and iPad, and its Mac version supports modern multi-window workflows that fit naturally into desktop network troubleshooting and testing.
Key features
- Browse Bonjour and ZeroConf services on the local network
- Group discovered services by device for easier inspection
- View advertised service details for each listing
- Open compatible services directly in another app
- Use the app on Mac as well as iPhone and iPad
- Work with multi-window layouts on supported Apple devices
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Flame performs local network discovery, so seeing devices and advertised services on your network is normal for its purpose. It may need local network access to find Bonjour and ZeroConf services, which is a standard permission for this kind of tool. The app is generally low risk when obtained from a trusted source, but it can reveal device names and service details visible on your network, so avoid using it on networks you do not trust if that information is sensitive to you.
Recommendation: Keep Flame if you use it for network discovery, troubleshooting, or development work. If you no longer browse local network services, you can remove it without affecting macOS beyond losing the app’s service-inspection features.
Common paths
/Applications/Flame.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/org.jerakeen.flametouch
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