How to Easily Identify Which Applications Use the Microphone and Camera on macOS

Konstantin Dokuchaev
Konstantin Dokuchaev
How to Easily Identify Which Applications Use the Microphone and Camera on macOS

Vigil is a free macOS application that shows both current and historical camera and microphone usage.

macOS has a built‑in feature that lets you see which specific app is accessing your camera or microphone right now. However, reviewing usage data from earlier periods can be less straightforward.

In those cases, you can use the free app Vigil, which not only displays what’s currently using the camera but also provides a complete history of usage.



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