IP Scanner
IP Scanner is a network utility for macOS that scans your local network and helps identify computers, phones, printers, and other connected devices.
What is IP Scanner?
IP Scanner is a macOS network utility for discovering and identifying devices on a local Wi‑Fi or Ethernet network. It is made by 10base-t and is commonly used by home users, office admins, and IT professionals who want a quick view of what is connected to a LAN. The app can list devices by IP address and name, remember custom labels, and help you spot new or unexpected hardware on the network. It also includes tools such as ping, Wake-on-LAN, port scanning, and options to open devices in a browser or other compatible apps. IP Scanner is available for Mac, with related versions for other Apple platforms, and is designed for practical network visibility rather than full enterprise management.
Key features
- Scan the local network to discover connected devices
- Identify devices by IP address, hostname, and network details
- Assign custom names and icons to recognized devices
- Use built-in ping, Wake-on-LAN, and port scan tools
- Sort and review results to track network changes over time
- Open discovered devices in a browser, VNC, or other compatible apps
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This app performs local network scans, so network access is a normal part of how it works. It can reveal device names, addresses, and service details on your own network, which is useful for troubleshooting but may expose more network information than casual users expect. Use it on networks you own or manage, and review any saved scan history or exported results if you share your Mac with others.
Recommendation: Keep IP Scanner if you use it to monitor devices on your home or work network, troubleshoot connectivity, or inventory connected hardware. If you do not use network scanning tools, you can remove it without affecting macOS beyond losing its saved scan history and custom device labels.
Common paths
/Applications/IP Scanner.app
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/IP Scanner
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.10baseT.IPScannerMac.plist
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