macOS Permissions
What Wasper needs and why
Wasper requests two macOS permissions to function. Here's exactly what each one does and when it's used.
Microphone
- Why: Records your voice for transcription.
- What: Audio is processed locally on your Mac and never leaves it unless you explicitly enable Cloud Transcription in Settings.
- When: Only while you hold the recording hotkey or during a live recording session. The microphone is not accessed at any other time.
Accessibility
- Why: Listens for your global recording hotkey, reads selected text for AI Rewrite, and inserts transcribed text into the active app.
- What: Monitors keyboard events to detect when you press your hotkey. Reads the currently selected text in the frontmost app (for AI Rewrite). Simulates a keyboard paste to insert transcribed text where your cursor is.
- When: Keyboard monitoring is always on so your hotkey works anywhere. Selected-text reading and paste only run during AI Rewrite or at the end of a transcription.
What We Don't Request
Wasper does not request or use access to your:
- Contacts
- Calendar
- Location
- Camera
- Files or Documents
- Browsing history
Questions
If you have questions about how Wasper uses permissions, contact us at support@wasper.app.