Sandkorn
Sandkorn is a macOS utility that shows which installed apps are sandboxed, what entitlements they have, and whether they include Universal binaries.
What is Sandkorn?
Sandkorn is a native macOS utility for inspecting the capabilities and restrictions of the apps installed on your Mac. It helps users understand which apps are sandboxed, which permissions and entitlements those apps declare, and whether an app is built as a Universal binary. This makes it useful for people who want a clearer view of app privacy boundaries, compatibility, and system-level app details without digging through package contents manually. Sandkorn is especially relevant for Mac users who manage many apps, compare software sources, or want to better understand how Mac App Store and non-App Store apps differ in practice. Published by Peter Borg Apps AB, it fits into the macOS utilities category as an informational inspection tool rather than a cleaner, security suite, or background service.
Key features
- View which installed macOS apps are sandboxed
- Inspect app entitlements and declared access capabilities
- Check whether an app is built as a Universal binary
- Review installed apps in one place instead of opening bundles manually
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Sandkorn is a legitimate macOS utility for reading app metadata and entitlement information. Its purpose is informational, and that kind of inspection is consistent with a utility that helps users understand app sandboxing and permissions. As with any app that analyzes installed software, use the current version and review any permission prompts so they match what you expect it to do.
Recommendation: Keep Sandkorn if you want an easy way to review sandboxing, entitlements, and app architecture on your Mac. If you do not use it for app inspection or troubleshooting, removing it should only affect your ability to view that information through this tool.
Common paths
/Applications/Sandkorn.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.peterborgapps.Sandkorn.plist
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