# Porty

> Explore the ports, devices, hubs, and displays on your Mac or Windows PC. See hardware specifications, supported features, and how your devices are connected.

Version 1.0.3. Preview release. Public signing and broader hardware validation are in progress.

## Website
- [Porty](https://porty.walt.online/): Product overview and actual Windows app screenshots.
- [Features](https://porty.walt.online/#features): Connection map and device details.
- [Questions](https://porty.walt.online/#questions): Compatibility, hardware limits, and privacy.
- [Downloads](https://porty.walt.online/#download): macOS Apple Silicon, macOS Intel, and Windows 64-bit builds.

## Hardware guides
- [How to check USB connection speed on Mac](https://porty.walt.online/guides/check-usb-speed-mac/): Check the USB speed your Mac reports, trace a device through its hub in Porty, and distinguish a negotiated link from actual file-transfer speed.
- [How to view a USB device tree on Windows](https://porty.walt.online/guides/usb-device-tree-windows/): Trace USB devices through hubs on Windows using Porty or Microsoft USBView. Understand parent hubs, internal devices, and the limits of physical-port mapping.
- [Why does a USB 3 hub show 480 Mb/s?](https://porty.walt.online/guides/usb-3-hub-480-mbps/): A 480 Mb/s reading can describe a USB 2 companion branch or a slower negotiated link. Learn which device to inspect and how to check the cable and hub path.

## Product information

### What exactly does Porty do?
Porty reads the hardware information your operating system reports and puts it in one place. Explore connectors, inspect connected devices, check current data links and display modes, and follow USB connections through hubs.

### Does it work with my computer?
Porty is built for macOS and Windows. Both platforms use live hardware detection. Selected MacBook Pro models also have verified built-in connector profiles. The detail available depends on your computer, operating system, and connected hardware.

### Can it tell me everything about every port?
Some details simply aren’t exposed by the operating system. Porty leaves missing readings unreported instead of guessing. USB-C shape alone does not prove Thunderbolt, charging, or video support. Exact cable ratings and display-to-dock routes may also be unavailable.

### Is my hardware information private?
Yes. Hardware scans run locally on your computer. Porty has no account system, remote telemetry, or uploaded crash reporting. Raw hardware serials and machine identifiers are excluded from scan reports.

### Will Porty change my devices or drivers?
Porty uses read-only hardware queries. It does not install drivers, reset devices, or change their configuration. Windows hardware probing uses a bundled PowerShell helper and may be limited by managed-device policies.

### How do I get the app?
Choose Get Porty to download the current preview for macOS Apple Silicon, macOS Intel, or Windows 64-bit. Mac builds require macOS 12 or later. These previews are unsigned; publisher signing and wider hardware validation are still in progress. Check the download options for the current release and platform requirements.

## Builds
- [macOS (Apple Silicon · Unsigned preview)](https://github.com/waltzaround/porty/releases/download/v1.0.3/Porty-1.0.3-mac-arm64.dmg)
- [macOS (Intel · Unsigned preview)](https://github.com/waltzaround/porty/releases/download/v1.0.3/Porty-1.0.3-mac-x64.dmg)
- [Windows (64-bit PC · Unsigned preview)](https://github.com/waltzaround/porty/releases/download/v1.0.3/Porty-1.0.3-windows-x64-setup.exe)