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# How to Easily Identify Which Applications Use the Microphone and Camera on macOS
- URL: https://en.blog.themarfa.name/how-to-easily-identify-which-applications-use-the-microphone-and-camera-on-macos/
- Published: 2026-03-04T09:33:23.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-04T09:33:23.000Z
- Description: Vigil is a free macOS application that shows both current and historical camera and microphone usage.
- Author: Konstantin Dokuchaev
- Tags: macos, Vigil

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**](https://vigil.griffoncrest.com/), which not only displays what’s currently using the camera but also provides a complete history of usage.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/c7/31c7da9c-f519-464c-9a3b-2d4144b557a6/content/images/2026/03/image.png)

[Try Vigil](https://vigil.griffoncrest.com/)