micro-sniff ☆

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Description:
Monitor microphone activity

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.2.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @dwarvesf | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Security

Tags: privacy microphone monitoring security macos

Install: brew install --cask micro-sniff

About:
Micro Sniff is a lightweight macOS utility that monitors microphone access in real-time. It provides immediate visual feedback whenever any application activates your microphone, helping you detect unauthorized or unexpected audio recording. This tool enhances privacy awareness by making silent background monitoring transparent and visible.

Key Features:

Real-time microphone activity monitoring
Visual indicators for active audio recording
Lightweight and low system resource usage
Privacy-focused monitoring without recording audio

Use Cases:

Detecting spyware or malware secretly accessing your microphone
Verifying which apps are using audio during video calls
Auditing application microphone permissions and behavior

Alternatives:

OverSight – More comprehensive security tool that monitors both mic and camera with blocking capabilities
Little Snitch – Network monitoring tool that can block connections but isn't specifically focused on microphone access

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