If GeForce NOW or Xbox Cloud Gaming stutters every few seconds on your Mac, the cause is usually AWDL, the interface behind AirDrop and Handoff. Ping Warden (formerly AWDL Control) is an open source macOS menu bar app that holds awdl0 down while you play, and its dashboard discovers GeForce NOW regions to ping. The source stays MIT and everything except enabling Ping Protection is free. This purchase includes the signed, notarized app download plus a license that unlocks Ping Protection, the AWDL-blocking feature. What you get The Ping Warden app, downloaded here on Gumroad One license key via email, works on the Macs you own One-time $15, with no subscription. Covers all future updates. Works offline for up to 14 days after a successful license check Signed updates via Sparkle. Upgrades from free versions show the license terms before installation. How to activate Download the app from your Gumroad receipt or library Open Settings → License, enter your key, and click Verify Click Turn On Ping Protection in the welcome window, or Finish Setup in Settings → General. Approve the helper in System Settings when prompted Turn on Ping Protection from the menu bar or Control Center Prefer GitHub? The app is free and open source, and any official build accepts the key from this purchase. Buying here bundles the download, the key, and updates in one place. Already using Ping Warden? Installs that had protection enabled with an approved helper keep it for a 90-day transition starting on first launch of version 4. Updating again keeps the original deadline. Check Settings → License for the time remaining. If you donated through Buy Me a Coffee before version 4, email oliver@ames.consulting with your receipt and it will be honored as a full license after receipt verification. System requirements macOS 13+ (Control Center widget needs macOS 26+) Intel and Apple silicon, Developer ID signed and notarized View the source on GitHub · Pricing details