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How to turn off anonymous version info in NotchStar

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Anonymous version info is off by default. If you said yes and want to stop, open Settings, General, Privacy and switch off Share anonymous version info. NotchStar stops sending it and deletes the random ID it made on your Mac.

Steps

  1. Click the star in the menu bar and choose Settings, or use the gear in the notch.
  2. Stay on the General tab and scroll to Privacy.
  3. Switch Share anonymous version info off.

The same switch turns it on later if you change your mind.

What it sends when on

Once a day, one small event with:

  • the NotchStar version and build number
  • your macOS version and chip (Apple silicon or Intel)
  • whether you are on the trial, licensed or expired
  • a random ID created on your Mac

It never includes your name, email, license key, Mac name, files, clipboard, notes, calendar or location. It goes to notchstar.com, which passes it to PostHog in the EU. The purpose is to see which versions and macOS releases are in use.

When you were asked

The first time you open the Home tab, NotchStar asks once. A no, or ignoring the question, means nothing is sent. Nothing is sent from the app during the free trial unless you said yes.

See everything NotchStar sends and the privacy checklist. The System Stats tool data stays local and is not part of this event.

Quick answers.

Is the random ID linked to my identity?

No. It is generated on your Mac and the event carries no name, email or license key. Turning the option off deletes it.

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