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OnyX

Freeware utility for maintenance and optimization of macOS

Summary

Freeware utility for maintenance and optimization of macOS

Field	Value
name	OnyX
logo	OnyX-Sierra.png
screenshot	OnyX Snow Leopard Screen Shot.png
caption	OnyX running on macOS Sierra
developer	Joël Barrière
Titanium Software
latest release version	4.7.5
latest release date
operating system	macOS
language	Multilingual
genre	Utilities, Maintenance, Optimization
license	Freeware
website	Titanium Software

Titanium Software

OnyX is a popular{{cite web

Features

Verify the structure of the file system on the start-up volume
Repair disk permissions
Configure certain parameters hidden from the system and from certain applications
Empty System, User, Internet, Font caches
Force Empty the Trash
Rebuild Launch Services, CoreDuet database, XPC Cache...
Rebuild Spotlight and Mail indexes

Development

Created in 2003 by Joël Barrière, a.k.a. Titanium, the program was originally meant to address its creator's personal needs. Developed using Xcode, Apple's software development environment (Cocoa + AppleScript Studio + Objective-C), OnyX is regularly updated by its author taking into consideration users' suggestions and requests. To do its job, the program uses macOS's standard Unix utilities, allowing their control through a graphical user interface without needing the command line.

Versions

OnyX versions are specific to each version of macOS and are not backward compatible. The program will not work correctly if used with an OS for which it was not designed.

Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar: OnyX version 1.3.1
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther: OnyX version 1.5.3
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger: OnyX version 1.8.6
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: OnyX version 2.0.6
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: OnyX version 2.4.0
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: OnyX version 2.4.8
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: OnyX version 2.7.4
OS X 10.9 Mavericks: OnyX version 2.8.9
OS X 10.10 Yosemite: OnyX version 3.0.2
OS X 10.11 El Capitan: OnyX version 3.1.9
macOS 10.12 Sierra: OnyX version 3.3.1
macOS 10.13 High Sierra: OnyX version 3.4.9
macOS 10.14 Mojave: OnyX version 3.6.8
macOS 10.15 Catalina: OnyX version 3.8.7
macOS 11 Big Sur: OnyX version 4.0.2
macOS 12 Monterey: OnyX version 4.2.7
macOS 13 Ventura: OnyX version 4.4.7
macOS 14 Sonoma: OnyX version 4.6.2
macOS 15 Sequoia: OnyX version 4.7.5

The build for macOS Sequoia is actively maintained. However, all previous versions in support of past operating systems are still available for download from the developer's website.{{cite web

References

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