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Yellow Dot
yellowdot · v2.6
6
6.0
Hides privacy indicators
brew install --cask yellowdot 11
30-day installs
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90-day installs
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365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Yellow Dot is a privacy-focused macOS app that hides the yellow recording indicator in the screen corner, offering a simple solution for users concerned about surveillance. It benefits those who prioritize privacy and wish to customize their system's visual indicators.
Hides the yellow privacy indicator in the corner of the macOS screen.
Maturity: The project is moderately active with regular updates and a healthy community following.
Community: Hacker News has a few older mentions discussing yellow dots and privacy, but no recent community engagement. Reddit has no mentions.
Pros
- + Enhances privacy by hiding the yellow indicator
- + Simple and effective solution for privacy concerns
- + Actively maintained with regular updates
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions
Community Mentions
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown