Micro Snitch full version standalone offline installer free download for macOS. It monitors and reports any microphone and camera activity to help you figure out if someone’s spying on you.
Overview of Micro Snitch for macOS
With Micro Snitch (was NOYB) there’s no doubt whether an application records audio through your Mac’s built-in microphone or if the camera captures video. This ultra-light menu-bar application operates inconspicuously in the background. It monitors and reports any microphone and camera activity to help you figure out if someone’s spying on you.
Fair enough, you might see the camera’s indicator light, but what if you are away from your computer? And for the microphone, there is no activity indication at all, so you won’t notice if the microphone is turned on even if you’re sitting right in front of your Mac.
With Micro Snitch you always know whether some app is currently using your microphone and its logging facilities allow you to reveal any suspicious activities later on.
Features of Micro Snitch for macOS
- Menu Bar Icon: All current microphone or camera actions are displayed in the menu bar. The menu also displays a list of connected audio/video devices.
- On-screen overlay: An on-screen overlay appears when the microphone or camera is on to make sure you don’t miss it even if the menu bar is not currently visible.
- Logging: Never miss any microphone or camera activity, even when you’re away. Every state change is logged in a file so it can be reviewed later to look for suspicious activity.
- Event Notifications: Micro Snitch shows notifications when devices become active or inactive. You can also turn on notifications when devices are connected or disconnected.
- Accessibility Features: Micro Snitch plays well with the accessibility features built into OS X, such as VoiceOver. When you press a customizable hotkey, Micro Snitch displays the current microphone or camera activity in text form, which VoiceOver reads automatically.
