Micro Snitch

A macOS menu bar app that monitors microphone and camera activity, shows alerts, and logs status changes for later review.

CaskSecurity & PrivacyAuto-updatesApple silicon · Intel
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs12#2124 in App
1-year installs516Last 365 days
Latest version1.6.1Sep 13, 2023 · Sep 13, 2023
Download size1.9MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days
System requirements
Not confirmed
Platform availability
  • macOS 27 · Intel · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 27 · Apple chip · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 26 · Intel · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 26 · Apple chip · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 15 · Intel · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 15 · Apple chip · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 14 · Intel · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 14 · Apple chip · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 13 · Intel · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 13 · Apple chip · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 12 · Intel · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
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  • macOS 11 · Intel · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
  • macOS 11 · Apple chip · 1.6.1 Not confirmed
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{
  "macos": {}
}
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homebrew/cask
Also known as
Micro Snitch · micro-snitch
SHA-256
700a265156ae7c81…

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

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    {
      "uninstall": [
        {
          "launchctl": "at.obdev.MicroSnitchOpenAtLoginHelper",
          "quit": "at.obdev.MicroSnitch"
        }
      ]
    }
  • Install app

    Source file: Micro Snitch.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/Micro Snitch.app

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    {
      "app": [
        "Micro Snitch.app"
      ],
      "target": "/Applications/Micro Snitch.app"
    }
  • Remove user data zap

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    {
      "zap": [
        {
          "trash": [
            "~/Library/Application Support/at.obdev.MicroSnitchOpenAtLoginHelper",
            "~/Library/Application Support/Micro Snitch",
            "~/Library/Caches/at.obdev.MicroSnitch",
            "~/Library/Containers/at.obdev.MicroSnitchOpenAtLoginHelper",
            "~/Library/Logs/Micro Snitch.log",
            "~/Library/Preferences/at.obdev.MicroSnitch.plist"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }

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