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Clear logs of all downloaded files from File Quarantine

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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
  • Single actionThis page belongs to a script, containing basic changes to achieve a task.
  • Impact: Medium

    System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: Moderate

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

    This action improves privacy with some impact when you run the recommended script.
  • Bash (Shell script)These changes use macOS system commands to update your settings.
  • Administrative (sudo) access requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
  • Fully reversible

    You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.

    The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

Overview​

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This companion: clear logs of all downloaded files from File Quarantine — walks you step by step through how to secure your data from leaks with support of personal data maintenance on macOS.

Building your digital privacy integration today helps protect you from future security risks. This tutorial improves important privacy security parameters: select one of the paths provided. Don't skip steps, even if they seem simple.

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Technical Details​

  • This config adjusts profile management to maximize secure data privacy and it can also to reach controlled user data access. As part of reduce unnecessary system tasks, this adjustment helps to accomplish optimized profile loading.
  • This action orchestrates database content to help minimize system data privacy safeguard risks alongside database sanitization. This can streamlined queries to be able to make the system more efficient.
  • To enhance secure privacy handling, this instruction set applies system preferences to gain controlled system access. To realize balanced configurations, It aims improve multitasking.
  • To help maintain sensitive privacy handling, this modification refines privileged operations to accomplish secure privileges.
  • To reach minimized file tracking, this configuration controls file operations to be able to maintain stricter digital privacy maintenance. This helps make daily operations smoother thanks to optimized file operations.

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  1. Security Trade-off

    This action prioritizes privacy over certain security features. It's not recommended and should only be used by advanced users after understanding its implications.

    Increased Privacy

    Enhanced privacy through reduced data collection and tracking

    Decreased Security

    Some security features will be disabled or limited

    This script can be reversed, this action allows you to can restore the system security.

  2. Use with Caution

    This script is only recommended if you understand its implications.

    Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.

    This script can be fully reversed to restore changes if something goes wrong.

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Help

How to apply or restore "Clear logs of all downloaded files from File Quarantine" 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.
    Use   Undo protection button above to restore changes.
  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 or restore "Clear logs of all downloaded files from File Quarantine" using privacy.sexy​

  • ≈ 3 min to complete
  • Tools: privacy.sexy
  • Difficulty: Simple
  • ≈ 4 instructions
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  1. 1

    Open or download

    Open or download the desktop application
  2. 2

    Choose script

    1. Search for the script name: Clear logs of all downloaded files from File Quarantine
    2. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
  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.

Run commands​

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db_file=~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.LaunchServices.QuarantineEventsV2
db_query='delete from LSQuarantineEvent'
if [ -f "$db_file" ]; then
    echo "Database exists at \"$db_file\""
    if ls -lO "$db_file" | grep --silent 'schg'; then
        sudo chflags noschg "$db_file"
        echo "Found and removed system immutable flag"
        has_system_immutable_flag=true
    fi
    if ls -lO "$db_file" | grep --silent 'uchg'; then
        sudo chflags nouchg "$db_file"
        echo "Found and removed user immutable flag"
        has_user_immutable_flag=true
    fi
    sqlite3 "$db_file" "$db_query"
    echo "Executed the query \"$db_query\""
    if [ "$has_system_immutable_flag" = true ] ; then
        sudo chflags schg "$db_file"
        echo "Added system immutable flag back"
    fi
    if [ "$has_user_immutable_flag" = true ] ; then
        sudo chflags uchg "$db_file"
        echo "Added user immutable flag back"
    fi
else
    echo "No action needed, database does not exist at \"$db_file\""
fi
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How to apply or restore "Clear logs of all downloaded files from File Quarantine" using commands​

  • ≈ 2 min to complete
  • Tools: Terminal app
  • Difficulty: undefined
  • ≈ 3 instructions
  1. 1

    Open terminal

    Open Terminal app.
  2. 2

    Copy code

    Copy the code:
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  3. 3

    Paste & run

    Paste the code into Terminal and press Enter to run.

    Some changes require a system restart to take effect

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About the Creators​

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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

  • Public review by large community​

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

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