com.google.keystone.daemon
A background LaunchDaemon used by Google Keystone to support update checks and maintenance for some Google software on Mac.
What is com.google.keystone.daemon?
com.google.keystone.daemon is a LaunchDaemon associated with Google Keystone, a background component used by Google software to help manage updates. People commonly encounter it after installing apps such as Google Chrome or other Google products that rely on Keystone for automatic update and maintenance tasks. Because it runs as a daemon from /Library/LaunchDaemons, it can operate in the background without a user session.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This item is generally legitimate when installed with Google software and is commonly related to automatic updates. It is not usually harmful by itself, but disabling it may stop background update checks and leave related Google apps outdated.
Recommendation: Keep it if you use Google apps that depend on Keystone, especially if you want automatic updates. If you no longer use related Google software, review installed Google components first and then remove or disable the updater only as part of a clean uninstall of those apps.
File path
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
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