IdleForest for Mac
The free tree planting app for Mac
Install once. It funds verified trees in the background, even when your browser is closed.
- macOS 11 or later
- Apple Silicon and Intel
- Uses spare bandwidth
Set up in about a minute
Download
Click the button to get the .dmg file.
Drag to Applications
Open the .dmg and drag IdleForest into Applications.
Youâre done
Open IdleForest once. It runs on its own from then on.
Trees you can verify
Funded through Trees for the Future, Tree-Nation and 1ClickImpact. All planting records are public.
- 5,364
- trees planted
- $2,796
- contributed
- 10.1M
- requests powered
- 1,000+
- users
Quick answers
Is it really free?
Yes. No cost, subscription or donation. Idle bandwidth tasks fund the trees, not you.
Will it slow my computer or internet?
No. It only uses bandwidth you are not using and backs off when you need it.
What passes through my connection?
Automated requests from paying clients, like uptime checks. Your files, logins and browsing history never enter the process.
Do I need the Chrome extension too?
No. The app works on its own and funds more, since it runs even when your browser is closed.
How do I uninstall it?
Quit IdleForest and drag it from Applications to the Trash. Trees you already funded stay funded.
Use your computer like always. Trees get planted.
Also available for: Windows · Linux · Chrome extension