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Clean up Mac privacy settings you forgot about
Privacy cleanup is about access: which apps can see your screen, microphone, camera, files, clipboard and local histories.
Permissions age badly
An app may have needed screen recording, microphone access or Full Disk Access once. Months later, those permissions remain. Reviewing them is one of the highest-value privacy maintenance habits on a Mac.
What MacTidy surfaces
MacTidy helps review app permissions, clear clipboard and local history artifacts, and explain what a permission allows before you revoke or keep it.
Privacy as positioning
Competitor cleaner pages often emphasize speed and storage. MacTidy can win a sharper search lane by pairing Mac cleanup with privacy transparency and no analytics.
Review-first workflow
- Review Screen Recording, Microphone, Camera and Accessibility.
- Remove permissions apps no longer need.
- Clear clipboard and local histories where appropriate.
- Re-check after major macOS upgrades.
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FAQ
Common questions
How do I review Mac app permissions?
Open Privacy & Security in System Settings and inspect Screen Recording, Accessibility, Full Disk Access, Microphone and Camera. MacTidy helps organize that review.
Should I revoke Full Disk Access?
Revoke it for apps that no longer need it. Apps that still need it will ask again.
Does MacTidy have analytics?
The site states MacTidy has no analytics or product telemetry.
What privacy data can MacTidy clean?
MacTidy focuses on local permission review, clipboard cleanup, Siri and AI history artifacts, and clear network behavior.