Privacy scenarios on a Mac
Situations people actually face, and what really helps. The built-in fix comes first.
Everyday boundaries (4)
Several People Share One Mac. How Do You Keep Photos Private?
On a shared family Mac, separate user accounts do most of the work. See the built-in setup and what a vault adds.
Read more ›Someone Knows Your Mac Password. Can You Still Keep Files Private?
If another person knows your Mac login password, you need a second lock with its own secret. Here are the options that work.
Read more ›Private Photos Showed Up While Screen Sharing. How Do You Stop It?
Share a single window, silence notifications and close private apps before you present. See the built-in steps and what a vault adds.
Read more ›Photos You Don't Want in iCloud: How Do You Keep Them Off?
iCloud Photos uploads your library by default when it is on. See how to turn it off, how Hidden photos behave and how to store private pictures elsewhere.
Read more ›Travel and device access (3)
Selling or Repairing Your Mac: How Do You Protect Your Files?
Before you sell, hand down or repair a Mac, back up, protect sensitive files and erase it properly. Here is a safe routine for each case.
Read more ›Personal Files on a Work Mac With IT Access. What Is Actually Private?
A vault cannot hide files from an employer that manages your Mac. Here is what IT access means and the safer choice.
Read more ›Crossing a Border With a Mac: What Protects Your Files?
Before a trip, minimise what your Mac holds, turn FileVault on and shut the Mac down. Learn where a vault and duress mode fit and what the legal risks are.
Read more ›Records and documents (1)
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