Permissions & Privacy
Snapzy is built privacy-first. Captures stay on your Mac. There is no required cloud, no account, and no telemetry. Below is exactly what each macOS permission is used for.
macOS Permissions
- RequiredScreen RecordingNeeded to capture anything on your display. macOS requires this for any app that reads pixels from the screen. You'll be prompted on first launch.
- OptionalAccessibilityNeeded for global keyboard shortcuts and window detection. Without it you can still capture from the menu bar, but shortcuts and application-window capture become inactive.
- OptionalMicrophoneOnly requested if you want voice input in your screen recordings.
How to Grant Permissions
- Open System Settings → Privacy & Security.
- Choose Screen Recording (or Accessibility / Microphone as needed).
- Toggle the switch next to Snapzy on.
- Quit and reopen Snapzy so the new permission takes effect.
Onboarding — first-time users are guided through required permissions during the initial setup flow.
Revoke Permissions or Reset TCC
You can revoke any permission at any time in System Settings → Privacy & Security. To fully reset all Snapzy permissions and app data, run the uninstall script:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/duongductrong/Snapzy/master/uninstall.sh | bash
You may need to log out or reboot for TCC changes to fully take effect.
Privacy Stance
- No required cloud sync. Captures live in the folder you choose, on your machine. Cloud upload is opt-in.
- No telemetry. Snapzy does not collect usage analytics, crash reports, or any identifiers.
- No accounts. No sign-up, no login.
- Open source. Inspect the code on GitHub.
For the formal policy, read the Privacy Policy.