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KnockKnock

See what's persistently installed.

by Objective-See Security & Privacy Open source

About KnockKnock

KnockKnock lists launch agents, extensions and login items so you can spot software that starts itself.

Install KnockKnock

Download it from the links above, or install it from the Terminal:

Homebrew brew install --cask knockknock

Questions about KnockKnock

Is KnockKnock free?

Yes. KnockKnock is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. The source code is on GitHub at objective-see/KnockKnock.

Where can I download KnockKnock for Mac?

Download KnockKnock from the developer's website (objective-see.org) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.

Can I install KnockKnock from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run brew install --cask knockknock.

What are good alternatives to KnockKnock?

Other security & privacy apps for Mac worth a look are LuLu (open source), OverSight (open source), Secretive (open source) and Little Snitch (one-time purchase).

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