What if my user account has a password? Will HiddenApp still work?
Yes, please follow the following steps to create a honeypot account: Create an accessible user account An accessible user account will allow other people to use your Mac temporarily without knowing...
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updated 3 months ago
Tracking Data Storage and Retention
Personal and Family Accounts HiddenApp's policy for tracking data storage and retention is as follows: iSight Image retained for 30 days and a maximum of 5040 records per device Screenshot retained...
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updated 3 months ago
Can I delete the information HiddenApp has collected?
Yes you can. Follow these instructions to delete data for a device: Navigate to your device Select Settings Under "Delete tracking" data select which data set you want to delete Confirm the...
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updated 3 months ago
Why does the installer say my computer doesn’t have a valid serial number?
HiddenApp requires a valid Apple serial number. Follow these instructions to check that your computer has a valid serial number: Click on the Apple menu icon on the top left of your screen Choose...
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updated 3 months ago
Does HiddenApp collect information when my computer has not been stolen?
No. HiddenApp will not collect any information whatsoever from your computer until you notify us it's missing by setting it to Missing in your Devices Dashboard.
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updated 3 months ago
How can I prevent the thief from wiping my computer and reinstalling macOS?
We strongly suggest all HiddenApp users set up a Firmware Password to prevent a clean installation of macOS. You can find instructions here: https://support.apple.com/en-ph/HT204455
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updated 3 months ago
Does HiddenApp work in my country?
Yes, HiddenApp works all over the world.
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updated 3 months ago
Can HiddenApp be uninstalled by a thief?
No, You can only uninstall HiddenApp if you have the administrator password for the stolen Mac, iPad or iPhone.
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updated 3 months ago
Does HiddenApp tie up resources on my computer?
No. HiddenApp is extremely lightweight and uses barely any of your system resources.
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updated 3 months ago
Does installing HiddenApp affect my PC’s Warranty?
No. Installing HiddenApp has absolutely no effect on your warranty.
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updated 3 months ago
Does HiddenApp work with Little Snitch?
Yes, change the status of your computer to Missing in your Devices Dashboard and when HiddenApp tries to connect to hiddenapp.com Little Snitch will ask you what to do. Select “Allow connections...
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updated 3 months ago
I’ve sold my computer, how do I remove the serial from my account?
Click on the device in your Devices Dashboard 2. Click Settings from the menu on the right-hand side 3. Scroll to the bottom of the menu 4. Click Delete Device 5. Then confirm the deletion of the...
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updated 3 months ago
I’ve bought a new Mac, can I change my serial number?
Yes. Remove the old device from your Devices Dashboard, and run the installer on the new computer to register it with your account.
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updated 3 months ago
Why do I get an error message when running the installer?
Do the following: Delete the device from the Devices Dashboard To Uninstall: https://help.hiddenapp.com/article/7-how-to-uninstall Uninstall the app by following the instructions here: Download...
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updated 3 months ago
Does HiddenApp work on Linux computers?
No, Sorry. We only support Apple and Windows 10 devices.
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updated 3 months ago
Can HiddenApp help recover my computer if it has already been stolen?
No, HiddenApp must be installed before the computer is stolen.
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updated 3 months ago
Does the green light always come on when HiddenApp takes a picture?
Yes. The light is hard-wired to the camera, it's an Apple security feature. It's not possible for us to disable it.
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updated 3 months ago
Is it possible to remove the app icon on iOS?
No. iOS does not allow an application to hide its icon. We suggest users move the HiddenApp icon into a subfolder (unrelated to security) to make the app less visible. We also suggest setting up...
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updated 3 months ago
Why isn't the iSight / iPhone camera taking photos?
If you are testing HiddenApp on your iOS device: iOS applications are not allowed to make use of the front facing camera unless the application is in the 'foreground'. This means HiddenApp for iOS...
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updated 3 months ago
How can I reset / restore my hiddenapp.com password?
You can reset your hiddenapp.com password here: https://dashboard.hiddenapp.com/password_reset/ If you have requested the reset email but haven't received it, please check your junk / spam folder.
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updated 3 months ago
How can I update my payment / credit card information?
To update your payment information please do the following: 1. Click on account 2. Click on update payment method located in the bottom left 3. Select your desired payment method, enter your...
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updated about 1 month ago
How does key logging work?
Key logging is a Mac only feature (i.e. it doesn't work on iOS due to iOS development constraints) that allows you to track the keystrokes of anyone in possession of your laptop whilst tracking is...
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updated about 24 hours ago
Why am I not seeing a map / location data?
This suggests you haven't enabled location services for HiddenApp on your device. For macOS please navigate to: 1. System Preferences 2. Security and Privacy 3. Privacy 4. Location Services 5....
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updated 3 months ago
Why do I keep getting alarms from HiddenApp on my iOS device?
This suggests that you've left your iOS device listed as 'Missing' in your Devices Dashboard. You can head over to our article describing how Hidden for iOS tracks location HERE. Setting your...
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updated 6 days ago
Why does the Dashboard show a different serial number for my iPhone and iPad?
Apple prohibits 3rd Party developers like HiddenApp to collect and store serial numbers of iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad. As a workaround, HiddenApp generates a random string of letters and...
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updated 1 day ago
Login button missing in the iPhone or iPad App
This is the default 1st screen of the iOS app: If you already have a HiddenApp account, you can click the link Already have an account? to register your iPhone/iPad. If this link is not...
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updated 3 months ago
What versions of Windows does HiddenApp work with?
We support any version of Windows 10. HiddenApp may work with earlier versions, however, we do not actively develop for these operating systems so we cannot guarantee all functionality will work as...
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updated 3 months ago
Setup Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
If you would like to enable two-factor authentication for enhanced account security, follow these steps: Click your name on the upper-right corner of the dashboard The right panel will appear then...
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