Release Notes

Version History

• Version 6.8.14
  • Fix a crash when activating or deactivating Power User package on macOS 26 “Tahoe”; and
  • Fix some false positive malware reports.
• Version 6.8.13
  • Update Apple Developer certificate;
  • Update Insights to December, 2025;
  • Add Spotlight importers;
  • Improve searching;
  • Add menu images for macOS 26 “Tahoe”; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.12
  • Add support for macOS 26 “Tahoe”;
  • Add ability to delete previous reports;
  • Update Insights to June, 2025;
  • Update computer model database; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.11
  • Restore iCloud information when Full Disk Access is enabled;
  • Fix timestamps in Analytics;
  • Fix window resizing and restoration bugs;
  • Improve Power User purchase experience; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.10
  • Update computer model database; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.9
  • Improve software install history;
  • Improve reporting of iOS apps; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.8
  • Add network volumes;
  • Update Insights to December, 2024;
  • Add core information for Apple Silicon processors;
  • Add SMART SSD health information;
  • Remove dead Wikichip links;
  • Fix progress report when run on the command line; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.7
  • Improve reporting of system extensions in macOS 15 “Sequoia”;
  • Show firewall settings;
  • Update computer model database; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.6
  • Support for macOS 15 “Sequoia”;
  • Update Insights to June, 2024;
  • Improve software display;
  • Improve results on older computers;
  • Improve collection and display of kernel panics and crash logs; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.5
  • Fix incorrect reporting of the status of System Extensions;
  • Improvements for macOS 14 “Sonoma”;
  • Update computer model database;
  • Fix crash when reviewing report;
  • Improve display of plugins and software installs;
  • Improve reporting of USB speeds; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.4
  • Add USB hubs and devices;
  • Add submenus to longer pages;
  • Add support for Lockdown Mode, Boot Security, and Feature Flags;
  • Update Insights to December, 2023;
  • Improve security and malware reporting;
  • Improve reporting of crash and panic reports;
  • Improve handling of notifications; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.3
  • No longer shows <defunct> processes;
  • Improve reporting of crash logs;
  • Update computer model database; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.2
  • Support for macOS 14 “Sonoma”;
  • Improve malware detection and removal;
  • Update computer model database;
  • Update Insights with recent data; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8.1
  • Improve collection of crash reports;
  • Fix crash when collecting profiles;
  • Support for new computer models; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.8
  • Add extensive app information;
  • Add app extension information;
  • Add Spotlight importer;
  • Show commands used for all launchd tasks;
  • Update Insights to December, 2022;
  • Fix display of kernel panics; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.7.3
  • Fix display of man pages in Ventura;
  • Fix crash with configuration profiles;
  • Improve collection and display of kernel panics;
  • Improve malware removal; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.7.2
  • Fix a crash when performing storage clean up;
  • Improve reliability when collecting Analytics;
  • Improve collection and display of kernel panics;
  • Improve reporting of configuration profiles;
  • Improve reporting of iCloud pending files; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.7.1
  • Add warranty information;
  • Restore links to iMac memory upgrades;
  • Update memory information for recent computer models;
  • Improve display of storage and Time Machine information; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.7
  • New options for solutions to storage problems;
  • Support for new version of the operating system;
  • Support for new computer models;
  • Update Insights to June, 2022;
  • Remove Full Disk Access requests when not absolutely necessary;
  • Fix Unsigned Files override not working; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.6.1
  • Fix incorrect display of virtual memory in M1 computers;
  • Improve loading and saving of Analytics data in reports;
  • Improve scrolling in Analytics charts;
  • Improve reporting of nominal I/O usage; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.6
  • Improve user interface for review of system modifications;
  • Allow override of unsigned files;
  • Add manual pages for Apple system tasks;
  • Allow limited access to Analytics display in free mode;
  • Fix time scale bug in Analytics;
  • Improve collection and display of kernel panics; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.5.6
  • Improve install dates;
  • Improve collection and display of kernel panics;
  • Improve collection of crash logs;
  • Do not report iOS apps as unsigned;
  • Fix searching in help;
  • Update Insights to the end of 2021;
  • Add CPU changes to Insights; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.5.5
  • Add support for new crash reports in macOS 12 “Monterey”;
  • Fix bug in Insights;
  • Improve reporting of software install dates; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.5.4
  • Improve collection and display of kernel panics;
  • Fix potential Power User package activation problem on older operating systems;
  • Improve support request dialog;
  • Add support for new computer models; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.5.3
  • Last set of updates for macOS 12.0 “Monterey”;
  • Improve support for new computer models; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.5.2
  • Fix display of unsigned apps;
  • Allow analytics to be saved with report; and
  • Improve reporting of old apps.
• Version 6.5.1
  • Fix crash and other problems with printing;
  • Add date of last use to old application list; and
  • Fix error with Solutions for certain users.
• Version 6.5
  • Improve detection of antivirus software;
  • Improve reporting of hard drive problems;
  • Improve reporting and solution for stuck iCloud transfers problem;
  • Replace 32-bit app detection with x86-only app detection;
  • Hide com.apple.installer.osmessagetracing.plist file;
  • Fix system display;
  • Improve display of app names in Storage tool;
  • Improve display of app names in Analytics tool;
  • Add support for CoreMediaIO plug-ins;
  • Update privacy policy; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.4.4
  • Improve malware removal;
  • Improve update window to display several major new features in a future version;
  • Improve detection of shell scripts and 3rd party executables in launchd config files;
  • Update vintage status on some 2011-2013 computers;
  • Improve reporting of free storage; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.4.3
  • Improve malware detection and removal;
  • Add cleanup option to the free security page;
  • Do not show “slow SSD” issue on Fusion drives;
  • Increase install history from 30 to 60 days; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.4.2
  • Improve adware and malware removal;
  • Allow option to include report in support requests;
  • Fix incorrect reporting of RAM on computers with more than 1 TB of RAM;
  • Improve reporting of system extensions; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.4.1
  • Fix a crash on some computers;
  • Fix incorrect vintage status on some 2012 computers;
  • Fix progress report when run on the command line; and
  • Prevent duplicate apps in unsigned apps listing.
• Version 6.4
  • Fix incorrect vintage status on some 2012 computers;
  • Fix collection and display of kernel panics;
  • Improve reporting and solutions for slow and failing hard drives;
  • Add Insights into hard drive failures;
  • Add man pages to diagnostic reports;
  • Improve search interface;
  • Removed 32-bit app information on computers that no longer support 32-bit apps;
  • Remove redactions on system volumes; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.3.6
  • Fix display of APFS boot volume;
  • Add man page display for low-level system tools;
  • Add support for Adobe Flash Player end-of-life;
  • Update detection logic for “vintage” and “obsolete” computers;
  • Improve reporting of new System Extensions;
  • Improve reporting of SSD problems;
  • Improve reporting of Time Machine;
  • Improve reporting of nominal I/O usage; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.3.5
  • Universal build for new processor;
  • Add new 2020 computers;
  • Improve reporting of new System Extensions;
  • Update Insights with recent data;
  • Fix a bug with local snapshots;
  • Reuse recently used problem type and description; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.3.4
  • Add instructions on how to post your EtreCheck report on the internet;
  • Fix incorrect vintage status on some 2015 computers; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.3.3
  • Fix Dark Mode support on new alert dialogs;
  • Fix missing text in activation confirmation dialogs;
  • Update in-app purchase SDK;
  • Improve display of orphan system extensions; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.3.2
  • Improve collection of system diagnostic reports;
  • Add reporting of SSDs with poor performance;
  • Add link for information about discrete video;
  • Add link for system user guide;
  • Update alert displays for consistency across operating system versions;
  • Improve reporting of unsigned files;
  • Remove warning notice for beta operating system; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.3.1
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.3
  • Add new Insights feature;
  • Update user interface;
  • Allow larger text size in help;
  • Improve reporting of kernel panics;
  • Add support for 3rd party backup software;
  • Fix missing warning for old Time Machine backup; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.2.6
  • Improve display of kernel extensions;
  • Automatically save all reports;
  • Fix bug causing bogus error message when opening diagnostic report;
  • Fix About box in Dark Mode; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.2.5
  • Fix unsigned files reported as hidden in text report;
  • Improve detection of unsigned files;
  • Fix display of upgradeable RAM in certain older computers;
  • Improve displays of network proxies;
  • Avoid display of empty plug-in folders; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.2.4
  • Fix incorrect Dark Mode display on some older computers; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.2.3
  • Improves support for new System Extensions;
  • Improves display of unsigned running processes;
  • Improves display of network proxies;
  • Adds network proxies to free Security page;
  • Fix Quick Look display in Dark Mode;
  • Prevent false positive adware warnings from signed software by well-known developers; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.2.2
  • Remove ability to collect storage information as administrator user on macOS 10.15 “Catalina” and later;
  • Fix a crash in rare cases; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.2.1
  • Fix for adware reporting. Delayed due to outage of Apple notarization servers.
• Version 6.2
  • Enhanced unsigned software reporting;
  • Add preference setting to hide unsigned files;
  • Add support for sharing services;
  • Add support for new system extensions that replace kernel extensions;
  • Add warning for kernel extensions that may not work in the future;
  • Add more information to hardware page;
  • Remove Unicode characters from text report;
  • Fix reporting of proxies;
  • Improve performance display for new computers; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.1.9
  • Fix Share button in toolbar.
• Version 6.1.8
  • Enabled context menu for text in report;
  • Removed a hotkey that was accidentally added to the Privacy Policy menu item;
  • Improved logic to better detect hard drive failures when 3rd party antivirus is running;
  • Improved content of generated solutions;
  • Fix a crash in rare cases; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.1.7
  • Crashing.
• Version 6.1.6
  • Fixed a bug that prevented kernel extensions embedded in applications from appearing in the report;
  • Change wording on the “no antivirus” major issue to clarify that this problem is displayed when the built-in Apple security software is disabled; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.1.5
  • Add search for 32-bit apps without in-app purchase;
  • Move Analytics and Storage features to new Tools menu;
  • Adjusted free disk space limits;
  • Show available storage space in addition to free space;
  • Improve detection of 32-bit apps;
  • Improve reporting of Login Items;
  • Always show button to delete local snapshots if any exist;
  • Improve reporting of memory upgradeability in 21-inch iMacs; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.1.4
  • Improve reporting of antivirus software;
  • Improve reporting of hard drive failures;
  • Improve reporting of RAM usage issues;
  • Improve detection of 32-bit apps;
  • Corrects problem where printing did not work in certain older operating systems; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.1.3
  • Fixed bugs in and made improvements to the storage and analytics displays that apparently no one uses;
  • Corrects problem where buttons and links did not work in a generated Solution;
  • Corrects problem that caused some Safari extensions to be incorrectly reported as unsigned;
  • Improve detection of 32-bit apps; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.1.2
  • Correct a problem that reports an obsolete Apple file as adware;
  • Improve detection of 32-bit apps; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.1.1
  • Improve interface for deleting local snapshots;
  • Fix a bug when printing in Dark Mode;
  • Fix a crash in rare cases; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.1
  • Major upgrade to internal architecture to make the app faster and more reliable;
  • Improve help;
  • The Get Solution button was not working on Major Issues and Minor Issues pages;
  • Improve detection of 32-bit apps;
  • Compatibility with new security restrictions in macOS 10.15 “Catalina”; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.0.3
  • Fixes empty analytics for some users;
  • Improves performance calculations; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Versions 6.0.1 and 6.0.2
  • Fixes -1 error with solutions;
  • Fixes bug showing duplicate login items;
  • Adware database updates; and
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 6.0
  • New display of system analytics (requires macOS 10.13 “High Sierra” or later; requires Power User package in-app purchase);
  • New display of boot drive storage (requires OS X 10.11 “El Capitan” or later);
  • New app icon to better differentiate EtreCheckPro from EtreCheck in the Mac App Store;
  • Detect modifications to Google Chrome settings;
  • Add support for bridge kernel panics;
  • Improve adware detection;
  • Improved help;
  • Add AirDrop support for sharing reports;
  • Detect problems with iCloud and Photos;
  • Improve detection of hard drive failures;
  • Improve detection swap space usage;
  • Improve detection of runaway processes;
  • Detect problems caused by antivirus software;
  • Detect non-functional antivirus software; and
  • Many other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 5.2
  • Various user interface improvements;
  • Improvements to adware removal;
  • Add additional information to reports; and
  • Many other bug fixes and improvements.
• Version 5.1
  • Added navigation controls;
  • Added text search;
  • Added preferences to set default problem, default view size, and starting report page;
  • Added command-line operation;
  • New text report format;
  • Improvements to adware detection; and
  • Other improvements and bug fixes.
• Version 5.0
  • Available in Apple's App Store;
  • Ability to generate solutions;
  • Improved printing; and
  • Many bug fixes.
• Version 4.3
  • Improved notification about personal information;
  • Ability to zoom the display;
  • Ability to disable update checks; and
  • Many bug fixes.
• Version 4.2
  • Improved reliability;
  • Ability to detect and report crashes in EtreCheck itself;
  • Improve ability to detect disk failures; and
  • Many bug fixes.
• Version 4.1
  • Support for blocked kernel extensions in High Sierra;
  • Report 32-bit apps that will no longer run “without compromise”; and
  • Other improvements.
• Version 4.0
  • New user interface with more detail and reference links;
  • Improved adware detection and removal architecture;
  • Improved and streamlined text report; and
  • Bug fixes.
• Version 3.4
  • Better disk reporting; and
  • Support for High Sierra.
• Version 3.3
  • Improve signature detection;
  • Report developer names from signatures;
  • Added list of top processes by network usage; and
  • Added list of top processes by energy usage.
• Version 3.2
  • Improved adware detection and removal architecture;
  • Added clean up; and
  • Added lookup search.
• Version 3.1
  • Improved compatibility with Little Snitch (via libcURL);
  • Added SMART report; and
  • Updated VM information.
• Version 3.0
  • More aggressive searching of adware by looking for Apple Developer ID signatures.
• Version 2.9
  • Adds adware removal.
• Version 2.8
  • Improved reporting of Apple tasks.
• Version 2.7
  • Adds performance measure;
  • Improves adware detection; and
  • Improves user interface.
• Version 2.6
  • Added Terms of Use disclaimer to avoid potential liability issues.
• Version 2.5
  • Added signature checks for any task claiming to be from Apple; and
  • Allow user control over how much Apple information to hide or show.
• Version 2.4
  • Improve adware and malware detection.
• Version 2.3
  • Remove links to the Apple Support Community due to ongoing harassment issues.
• Version 2.2
  • Updated adware detection and memory usage; and
  • Cleaned up display problems and localizations.
• Version 2.1
  • Added adware detection.
• Version 1.0
  • First release!