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On the recordRead 4 Oct 202614 facts
Mac Sai
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Mac Sai
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Free forever · no subscription · no in-app purchases
Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Apple notarization
- The maker says Mac Sai is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- App management
- The app includes an uninstaller with leftover detection and reset-to-defaults, an extensions reviewer, and an updater that reads Sparkle appcast version information.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Cleanup
- Smart Scan runs cleanup, protection, and performance modules together, while System Junk scans 16+ categories.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deletion safeguards
- The maker describes trash-first deletion, protected-path blocks, symlink and TOCTOU checks, excluded folders, and a dry-run preview.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Disk tools
- Space Lens visualizes disk usage, Large & Old Files finds files over 50 MB, and Duplicates can consolidate files using APFS clones.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Full Disk Access
- Mail Attachments, Privacy, and Malware modules require Full Disk Access to scan protected areas.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Install and support
- The project offers installation through Homebrew, a DMG, a one-line installer, or source build, and invites contributions through GitHub pull requests.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Mail Attachments finds cached attachments from Apple Mail, Outlook, and Spark; the Updater checks apps through their Sparkle feeds.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- Mac Sai is distributed under the BSD 3-Clause license.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy tools
- The Privacy module cleans Safari, Chrome, and Firefox history, cookies, and cache, while leaving Safari bookmarks untouched.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Protection
- Its malware scanner uses curated signatures at Quick, Balanced, and Deep scan depths, and the project says it is not an antivirus.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Mac Sai is an open-source Mac cleaner, optimizer, and malware scanner.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- System requirement
- The comparison section lists macOS 14+; building from source requires Swift 6 (Xcode 16+).github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Telemetry
- The maker states Mac Sai has no analytics, crash reporter, trackers, or server connection for telemetry; its listed network paths are optional update checks.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
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