See your Dexcom sensor data on your Mac in real time.
Stop the endless cycle of checking your phone, watch, and pump. Glucose Please™ delivers your glucose insights to your Mac exactly when you need them.
Getting started is easy.
Glucose Please works with your existing Dexcom setup to add another access point for your glucose data. Quick to set up, reliable to use, and designed to fit naturally into your routine.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Glucose Please cost?
Nothing. Glucose Please is free, with no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases.
What do I need to run Glucose Please?
A Mac running macOS 14 Sonoma or later, and a Dexcom account with Share turned on in the Dexcom mobile app.
Can I use Glucose Please on Windows?
No. Glucose Please is only available for Mac.
Which Dexcom systems are supported?
Dexcom G6, G7, and ONE, through Dexcom Share. Share must be turned on in the Dexcom mobile app with at least one invitation sent. You can send it to yourself, and you don't need to accept it.
Are other sensors like Guardian or FreeStyle Libre supported?
Not yet. Glucose Please currently works only with Dexcom sensors, through Dexcom Share.
Is Glucose Please made by Dexcom?
No. Glucose Please is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Dexcom, Inc.
Does Glucose Please connect directly to my Dexcom sensor?
No. Your phone uploads readings to Dexcom through the Dexcom app, and Glucose Please fetches them from Dexcom's servers. For new readings to appear on your Mac, the Dexcom app on your phone needs to be running with an internet connection.
How often does the menu bar update with new glucose readings?
The menu bar updates in sync with your Dexcom readings (every 5 minutes), plus an extra 30 seconds to account for the delay between your device receiving a reading and it becoming available from Dexcom's servers.
Can I use Glucose Please instead of my Dexcom app, or to make treatment decisions?
No. Glucose Please is an extra way to see your readings, not a replacement for your Dexcom app. Always follow Dexcom's guidance: confirm with your Dexcom app or a blood glucose meter before treating, and check your blood if you feel unwell or your symptoms don't match the reading.
Can Glucose Please alert me about highs and lows?
Yes. You can turn on alerts for low and high thresholds and for rapid drops and rises, repeat low alerts, set quiet hours, and snooze alerts from the menu bar. Alerts rely on readings reaching Dexcom's servers and on your Mac being awake and online, so they can be delayed or missed. Keep your Dexcom app's alerts turned on.
What are Insights?
Insights summarise the last 14, 30, or 90 days, including time in range, average glucose, an ambulatory glucose profile (AGP), and estimated GMI, once enough history has been saved. Saving history is off until you turn it on in Settings, and saved history is encrypted on your Mac. Estimated GMI is calculated from sensor readings and is not a lab HbA1c result.
Is my data secure?
Your Dexcom credentials are stored in macOS Keychain, and your Mac fetches readings directly from Dexcom. Readings, saved history, and insights never reach our servers. The app sends a daily pseudonymous heartbeat so we can count active installs, and feedback is only sent if you choose to send it. See the privacy policy for details.
Can I use Glucose Please to follow someone else, like my child?
Yes. Sign in with the Dexcom account of the person wearing the sensor, with Share turned on for that account. Logins for the Dexcom Follow app won't work.
Why can't I sign in?
Check that you're using the Dexcom account of the person wearing the sensor, that Share is turned on in the Dexcom app with at least one invitation sent, and that you've chosen the right region: United States, Outside US, or Japan. If it still fails, sign in to the Dexcom app on your phone to confirm your username and password.
Can I customise target ranges, units, or the graph window?
Yes. Open Settings from the menu bar to switch between mmol/L and mg/dL, pick your low and high glucose thresholds, and choose a 1-, 3-, 6-, 12-, or 24-hour graph window. The menu bar graph automatically reflects those choices.
What happens if I lose connectivity or Dexcom stops sending data?
The app automatically retries, re-authenticates, and waits for the network to return. If Dexcom Share stays unreachable, it clearly labels the status and keeps polling until it can recover.
How do I get updates?
Glucose Please checks for updates automatically and shows when one is available in its menu. To have updates installed for you, turn on "Automatically download and install updates" in Settings.