About This Hack
About This Hack is a macOS hardware information app that recreates the classic About This Mac view with added details for Macs and Hackintosh systems.
What is About This Hack?
About This Hack is a native macOS utility for viewing hardware, display, storage, and system details in a layout modeled after the classic pre-Ventura About This Mac window. It is designed for Mac users who want a faster, more familiar overview of their device information, and it also surfaces extra details that are helpful on Hackintosh systems. The app brings model, macOS version, processor, memory, graphics, displays, and startup disk information into one place without sending users through several different system tools. It also includes conveniences such as hiding the serial number before taking a screenshot and showing bootloader information like Clover or OpenCore when available. Published by Alexander Skula, it supports macOS 12 Monterey and newer and is focused on local system inspection rather than cloud features or account-based workflows.
Key features
- View model, macOS version, processor, memory, and graphics in a classic overview layout
- See connected displays and their resolutions in one place
- Check startup disk name, type, capacity, and free space at a glance
- Hide the serial number before taking screenshots
- Show Clover or OpenCore bootloader details when available
- Customize the overview logo with your own PNG image
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This app reads local system information so it can display hardware, display, and storage details, which is normal for its purpose. Its overview can show identifying device information such as a serial number, so use the built-in hide option before sharing screenshots. Removing the app should only remove its own interface, preferences, and any custom logo you added.
Recommendation: Keep About This Hack if you like having a clearer, classic-style system overview or need extra hardware details for a Mac or Hackintosh setup. If you do not use it, you can remove it without affecting macOS, though you will lose its app-specific view and settings.
Common paths
/Applications/About This Hack.app
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