Clear privacy.sexy activity logs
Overview
This script improves your privacy on macOS.
These changes use Mac system commands to update your settings.
This script removes log files generated by the privacy.sexy desktop application.
Different from the web version, the desktop application records logs for troubleshooting 1. Additionally, these logs offer auditing and transparency for security 2.
Deleting these logs can help maintain your privacy by ensuring there are no records of the application's activities on your system.
- Removing logs will prevent you from reviewing the application's activities, which could be helpful in diagnosing issues.
- Logs can contain valuable information for technical support should you need assistance.
This script uses Bash (Shell script) scripting language.
This script should only be used by advanced users. This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
Implementation Details
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Language: bash
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Required Privileges: Administrative (sudo) access
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Compatibility: macOS only
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Reversibility: Some changes may be permanent
Explore Categories
- Clear privacy.sexy data
- Clear third-party application data
- Privacy cleanup
This action belongs to Clear privacy.sexy data category. This category offers scripts to remove data left by the privacy.sexy desktop application, helping you ensure your privacy by eliminating all traces of use. The web application version of privacy.sexy does not create or store user data on your device, so this category is applicable to desktop... Read more on category page ▶
This action belongs to Clear third-party application data category. This category configures macOS using 13 scripts. These scripts are organized in 1 categories. The category includes 11 subscripts and 1 subcategories that include more scripts and categories. Read more on category page ▶
This action belongs to Privacy cleanup category. This category configures macOS using 85 scripts. These scripts are organized in 12 categories. The category includes 6 subscripts and 6 subcategories that include more scripts and categories. Read more on category page ▶
Apply now
Choose one of three ways to apply:
- Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
- Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
- Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.
Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the script name:
Clear privacy.sexy activity logs
. - Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
This script is reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.
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Download the script file by clicking on the button below:
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Run the script file by clicking on it.
Alternative 3. Copy
This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.
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Open Terminal app
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Copy the following code:
# Clear directory contents: "$HOME/Library/Logs/privacy.sexy"
glob_pattern="$HOME/Library/Logs/privacy.sexy/*"
rm -rfv $glob_pattern
- Paste the code into terminal.
- Press Enter to apply the code.
Some scripts requires restarting your computer to take affect.
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