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Check your Mac

Step 1 of 7

This takes about 5 minutes. Most steps are in System Settings > Privacy & Security, which lists every app you have allowed to use sensitive parts of your Mac.

Your answers stay on this page only. They are not saved or sent anywhere, so refreshing the page starts the check again.

Which apps can record your screen?

Open the Apple menu > System Settings > Privacy & Security.
Click "Screen & System Audio Recording".
Tick any of these that are switched on, or type others below.

Tick any you see

ActivTrak
Amazon Q Developer
AnyDesk
Apple Intelligence and Siri
ChatGPT app
ChatGPT Atlas browser
Chrome Remote Desktop
Claude app
Claude Code
Cline
Codex
Comet browser
ComfyUI
ConnectWise ScreenConnect
Continue
Cursor
Dia browser
FlexiSPY
Gemini
Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist
GitHub Copilot
Hubstaff
LM Studio
LogMeIn / GoTo Resolve
Microsoft Copilot app
Ollama
Open Interpreter
Opera browser (Aria AI)
Parsec
Perplexity app
Qustodio
Roo Code
RustDesk
Screenpipe
Splashtop Streamer
TeamViewer
Teramind
Time Doctor
VNC server
Windsurf

Other names you see (optional, separate with commas)

Step 2 of 7

Which apps can control your Mac?

Apps listed under Accessibility can control your mouse and keyboard.

In Privacy & Security, click "Accessibility".
Tick any of these that are switched on, or type others below.

Tick any you see

ActivTrak
Amazon Q Developer
AnyDesk
Apple Intelligence and Siri
ChatGPT app
ChatGPT Atlas browser
Chrome Remote Desktop
Claude app
Claude Code
Cline
Codex
Comet browser
ComfyUI
ConnectWise ScreenConnect
Continue
Cursor
Dia browser
FlexiSPY
Gemini
Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist
GitHub Copilot
Hubstaff
LM Studio
LogMeIn / GoTo Resolve
Microsoft Copilot app
Ollama
Open Interpreter
Opera browser (Aria AI)
Parsec
Perplexity app
Qustodio
Roo Code
RustDesk
Screenpipe
Splashtop Streamer
TeamViewer
Teramind
Time Doctor
VNC server
Windsurf

Other names you see (optional, separate with commas)

Step 3 of 7

Which apps can read all your files?

In Privacy & Security, click "Full Disk Access".
Type the names of any apps switched on that you do not recognise, or that are AI tools. Separate names with commas.

Names of apps with Full Disk Access (optional)

Step 4 of 7

Which apps can use your microphone?

In Privacy & Security, click "Microphone".
Tick any of these that are switched on, or type others below.

Tick any you see

ActivTrak
Apple Intelligence and Siri
ChatGPT app
ChatGPT Atlas browser
Claude app
Comet browser
ComfyUI
Dia browser
FlexiSPY
Gemini
Hubstaff
LM Studio
Microsoft Copilot app
Ollama
Open Interpreter
Opera browser (Aria AI)
Perplexity app
Qustodio
Screenpipe
Teramind
Time Doctor

Other names you see (optional, separate with commas)

Step 5 of 7

Is screen sharing or remote management switched on?

Open System Settings > General > Sharing.
Look at "Screen Sharing", "Remote Management" and "Remote Login".

Is any of these switched on?

Yes

Step 6 of 7

Which apps start when you log in?

Open System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions.
Type the names of any apps you do not recognise, or that look like AI or remote control tools. Separate names with commas.

Names of login items (optional)

Step 7 of 7

Which AI extensions are in your web browser?

In Chrome, type chrome://extensions in the address bar. In Safari, open Safari > Settings > Extensions.
Tick any of these you see, or type others below.

Tick any you see

AIPRM for ChatGPT
Bardeen
Claude in Chrome
Grammarly
HARPA AI
MaxAI
Merlin
Monica
Perplexity - AI Companion
Sider
Supademo
Tactiq

Other names you see (optional, separate with commas)

Your results

This check looks for known tools and settings. It cannot find software designed to hide. If you think someone is monitoring you, see our safety page.

How to switch each one off

No known AI tools, remote access tools or monitoring tools were found. This check covers known tools only.

Not recognised

These are not in our list, so we cannot say what they do. Most will be ordinary apps. If one looks like an AI tool, please tell us about this app.

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Rules version rules-2026.10.03, updated 2026-10-03. And yes, the whole list of tools we look for is out in the open, so if you spot something we've missed or got wrong, please come and tell us. Honestly, we love that.

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