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Works with any MacWorks with any Mac running macOS/OS X on Intel or Apple Silicon.
  • macOS onlyThis script improves your privacy on macOS
  • Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
  • Impact: High

    System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: High

    This action improves privacy with high impact when you run the recommended script.

  • Bash (Shell script)These changes use macOS system commands to update your settings.
  • 3 scripts
  • No subcategories
  • Administrative (sudo) access requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
  • IrreversibleYou can restore parts of this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.

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Clear Safari caches on your macOS system to stop unauthorized data access and ensure system privacy safeguard — This collection eases the steps of how.

As we embrace our operating system, we must ensure that it does not come at the cost of personal privacy safeguard. To improve personal privacy guardrail options, apply this walkthrough and select one of the paths ahead. There's no need to rush; take it slow and steady. Pay attention to every instruction and double-check your work. Completing each step correctly the first time will save you from having to redo anything.

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Technical Details​

  1. The playbook here modifies user parameters to obtain secured account boundaries and this change helps to help reinforce personal data security. This can save energy while using the system thanks to improved account response.
  2. In relation to this file system access, this action configures your system to accomplish less document tracking to strengthen system data privacy control. In the process of streamlined access patterns, this would make things happen faster.
  3. To achieve granular security control, this customization adjusts essential system behavior to be able to enhance data protection. To realize optimized system resources, It aims simplify system operations.
  4. This config changes Safari privacy to be able to minimize information privacy defenses risks during Safari tracking prevention. This can optimize hardware utilization, to obtain reducing memory usage.

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This script should only be used by advanced users.

This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality.

Consider creating a Time Machine backup before doing any changes.

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Help

How to apply "Clear Safari caches" using script​

  • ≈ 3 min to complete
  • Tools: Web Browser
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • ≈ 5 instructions
  1. 1

    Download

    Download the script file by clicking on the   Apply protection  button above.
  2. 2

    Keep the file

    If warned by your browser, keep the file.
  3. 3

    Open

    Open the downloaded file.
  4. 4

    Exit

    Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
  5. 5

    Restart

    Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

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How to apply "Clear Safari caches" using privacy.sexy​

  • ≈ 3 min to complete
  • Tools: privacy.sexy
  • Difficulty: Simple
  • ≈ 4 instructions
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily with more advanced options.
  1. 1

    Open or download

    Open or download the desktop application
  2. 2

    Choose script

    1. Search for the category name: Clear Safari caches
    2. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
  3. 3

    Run

    Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.

    This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.

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  • 3 Privacy settings

Choose what to protect based on your needs:

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Each change can be applied and reversed individually.

Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.

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About the Creators​

These people have authored this documentation and written its scripts:

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    • Certified security professional
    • 7+ years experience securing banks
    • Open-source developer since 2005
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    • Hundreds across the globe
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    • Community since 2017
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Reviewed By​

This guide has undergone comprehensive auditing and peer review:

  • Expert review by undergroundwires​

    • Verified technical accuracy and editorial standards
    • Assessed system impact and user privacy risks

  • Public review by large community​

    • Privacy enthusiasts and professionals peer-reviewed
    • Millions of end-users tested across different environments

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We continually monitor our guides, their impact and all other privacy options. We update our guides when new information becomes available. On every update, we publicly store who made the change, what has been changed, why the change was made and when the change was made.

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