com.glkvm.wireguard-helper
WireGuard Helper is a system launch daemon component that supports WireGuard VPN functionality on macOS. It runs as a privileged background service to manage VPN connections and network tunneling operations on behalf of the main WireGuard application. This helper is part of the WireGuard VPN suite and is not separately installable — it is bundled within and updated alongside the parent WireGuard application.
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1 suggestionThis is a system helper component, not a standalone app, and cannot be updated separately. To ensure it receives any necessary Apple Silicon compatibility updates, update the parent WireGuard application itself. If you installed WireGuard via the Mac App Store, open the App Store and install any available updates for WireGuard. If you installed via a direct download from wireguard.com or through Homebrew, visit that source and reinstall or update to the latest version — the helper will be updated automatically as part of the parent installation. Check that your WireGuard app runs natively on Apple Silicon, which will ensure this helper component is also compatible. With Apple removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (late 2027), it is important to verify your WireGuard installation includes native support before that deadline.
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