Question 1

Does DiskWarren request Full Disk Access?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Full Disk Access may be granted so DiskWarren can index protected system directories like Xcode build products in ~/Library/Developer, local application support caches, and Time Machine snapshots. The user retains complete control over this permission in macOS System Settings.

Question 2

Can DiskWarren delete important system files?

Accepted Answer

DiskWarren is engineered to prevent accidental deletion. Critical system locations (/System, /usr, /bin, keychains, and sealed APFS system snapshots) are permanently protected by hardcoded safety barriers. Furthermore, all user-approved cleanups route through the native macOS Trash where supported.

Question 3

Which Macs and macOS versions are supported?

Accepted Answer

DiskWarren is built for macOS 14.0 Sonoma and macOS 15.0+ Sequoia. It runs natively on all Apple Silicon chips (M1, M2, M3, M4) and supported 64-bit Intel Macs.

Question 4

Does DiskWarren upload my files or telemetry?

Accepted Answer

Never. DiskWarren operates on a strict zero-knowledge architecture. All scanning, metadata parsing, size calculation, and duplicate matching run 100% locally on your Mac. No filenames, folder paths, or file contents are ever sent to any remote server.

Question 5

Is DiskWarren a subscription?

Accepted Answer

No. DiskWarren is sold as a perpetual one-time purchase. Pay once ($9.99 for a single Mac or $14.99 for up to 3 Macs), own it forever, with free v1.x updates.

System Requirements

Hardware & Platform Support

Required macOS Permissions