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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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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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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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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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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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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Does HiddenApp work in my country?
Yes, HiddenApp works all over the world.
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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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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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Does installing HiddenApp affect my PC’s Warranty?
No. Installing HiddenApp has absolutely no effect on your warranty.
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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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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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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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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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Does HiddenApp work on Linux computers?
No, Sorry. We only support Apple and Windows 10 devices.
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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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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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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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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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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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How can I update my payment / credit card information?
You can update your payment method in your Account Settings. Here: https://dashboard.hiddenapp.com/account/
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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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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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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. Please refer to the article describing how Hidden for iOS tracks location: ...
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Why haven't I received any tracking data?
Please remember that tracking data can take up to 15 minutes to arrive. If you've waited longer and have still haven't received any data, please take the following steps: If you are testing...
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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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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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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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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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