Clear third-party application data

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Works with any MacWorks with any Mac running macOS/OS X on Intel or Apple Silicon.

• Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
• macOS onlyThis script improves your privacy on macOS
• Impact: MinimumSystem Functionality Loss Risk: Low
  This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.
• Bash (Shell script)These changes use macOS system commands to update your settings.
• 13 scripts
• 1 categories
• IrreversibleYou can restore parts of this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.

Overview

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MacOS personal data integration tip: clear third-party application data to keep your data private for sensitive data privacy maintenance — this inventory provides answers on how..

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References

• An overview of user privacy preferences modeling and adoption
• Recommended Settings for Desktop/Laptop Devices
• Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy
• Security Assurance Requirements for Linux Application Container Deployments
• Assessing User Understanding, Perception and Behaviour with Privacy and Permission Settings
• Principles for Package Repository Security

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Safe for General Use

This script has Normal protection level option. This is recommended for all users to improve without any noticeable impact on the system functionality.

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Choose one of two ways to apply:

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• No app needed
• Offline usage
• Free
• Open-source

Normal

Normal — Functional Privacy

• Recommended for all
• Safe for daily use
• No impact on system stability

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High

High — Advanced Privacy

• For advanced privacy-conscious users
• May affect some features

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Maximum

Maximum — Strongest Possible Privacy

• Military-grade privacy protection
• Major system impact
• Consider having Time Machine backup.

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Help

How to apply "Clear third-party application data" using script

• ≈ 3 min to complete
• Tools: Web Browser
• Difficulty: Medium
• ≈ 6 instructions

1. 1

   Choose protection

   Choose one of the options with different impact levels:

   • Normal

     Some safe scripts minimal system impact.
   • High

     Some advanced scripts with high system impact.
   • Maximum

     Some not recommended scripts with very high system impact.

   Learn more about protection levels

2. 2

   Download

   Download the script file by clicking on the   Apply protection  button above.
3. 3

   Keep the file

   If warned by your browser, keep the file.
4. 4

   Open

   Open the downloaded file.
5. 5

   Exit

   Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
6. 6

   Restart

   Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

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How to apply "Clear third-party application data" 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 third-party application data
   2. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.

   Applying Normal to limit the impact.

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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• 13 Privacy settings
• 1 Main categories
  • These settings are organized into 1 main categories for easy navigation.
  • Main categories may contain subcategories, further organizing related functionality.
• 1 Total categories

Choose what to protect based on your needs:This script already includes these options.
You can review, apply or reverse each option individually.
Click any option to learn more about what it does.

• Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.
• Most users find the Normal protection above sufficient.

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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
  • Audited and verified using automated security tests

• Public review by large community

  • Privacy enthusiasts and professionals peer-reviewed
  • Millions of end-users tested across different environments
  • Audited and verified using third-party security software

History

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