OverSight

{
  "alternatives": [
    "Micro Snitch",
    "iStat Menus"
  ],
  "artifacts": [
    {
      "uninstall": [
        {
          "script": {
            "args": [
              "-uninstall"
            ],
            "executable": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/Caskroom/oversight/2.4.0/OverSight Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/OverSight Installer",
            "sudo": true
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "installer": [
        {
          "script": {
            "args": [
              "-install"
            ],
            "executable": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/Caskroom/oversight/2.4.0/OverSight Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/OverSight Installer",
            "sudo": true
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "zap": [
        {
          "trash": [
            "~/Library/Caches/com.objective-see.oversight",
            "~/Library/Caches/com.objective-see.OverSightHelper",
            "~/Library/Preferences/com.objective-see.oversight.plist",
            "~/Library/Preferences/com.objective-see.OverSightHelper.plist"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "auto_updates": null,
  "categories": [
    "security",
    "privacy",
    "system-utility",
    "menubar"
  ],
  "deprecated": 0,
  "deprecation_reason": null,
  "desc": "Monitors computer mic and webcam",
  "disable_reason": null,
  "disabled": 0,
  "display_name": "OverSight",
  "enrichment_fetched_at": "2026-06-20T22:47:52+00:00",
  "first_seen": "2026-06-20T00:47:34+00:00",
  "full_token": "oversight",
  "github_default_branch": null,
  "github_last_commit_at": null,
  "github_readme_excerpt": null,
  "github_repo": null,
  "github_stars": null,
  "github_topics": [],
  "homepage": "https://objective-see.org/products/oversight.html",
  "homepage_og_description": "View loaded kernel modules",
  "homepage_og_image": "https://objective-see.org/images/OST/icon.png",
  "homepage_title": "Objective-See: OverSight",
  "installs_30d": 178,
  "installs_365d": 1716,
  "installs_90d": 520,
  "last_seen": "2026-06-20T00:47:34+00:00",
  "llm_generated_at": "2026-06-20T23:06:21+00:00",
  "llm_model": "claude-haiku-4-5",
  "names": [
    "OverSight"
  ],
  "one_liner": "Monitors and logs access to your Mac\u0027s microphone and webcam with real-time alerts.",
  "rank_30d": 976,
  "rank_365d": 1078,
  "rank_90d": 1014,
  "raw_hash": "bbc34577c7f66024",
  "ruby_source_path": "Casks/o/oversight.rb",
  "tap": "homebrew/cask",
  "token": "oversight",
  "version": "2.4.0",
  "why_use_this": "Privacy-focused security tool that shows you exactly when apps try to access your camera or mic, letting you block access instantly. Built by Objective-See, a trusted macOS security researcher. Lightweight, free, and runs entirely locally\u2014no cloud logging or data collection."
}