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BatChmod for Mac

Change file ownership and permissions (beta).

Free
In English
Version 1.7b5
4.7
Based on 52 user rates

BatChmod overview

BatChmod allows you to change any specific privilege or ownership without affecting the others (ie, changing the group without affecting the owner, or adding or removing a specific privilege without affecting all the others).

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 1.7b5

Version 1.7b5:
  • Fixes Sparkle vulnerability issue
  • Update checking now directed to secure web server

BatChmod for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.7b5
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4.7

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Aargl
Aargl
Aug 23 2023
1.7b5
5.0
Aug 23 2023
5.0
Version: 1.7b5
If you still have v1.6.3, know that it still works perfectly on 10.14 (still not tested above) while v1.7b5 has issues!
tangjwh
tangjwh
May 12 2021
1.7b5
0.0
May 12 2021
0.0
Version: 1.7b5
I'm doing some AD migration of Macbook to change local user folder to AD user folder, when I follow the guide here: https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/120667-convert-local-mac-user-into-active-directory-network-user-no-terminal-tasks-required in step 25 to 27, that recommanded to use the BatChmod to change the permission of the user folder, I cannot find the AD group under the "Group" filed, not sure if that is version different as the guide line is from 2016 which was few years ago, would anyone know which item should I pick from the list?
mixagesoftware
mixagesoftware
Jun 22 2020
1.7b5
5.0
Jun 22 2020
5.0
Version: 1.7b5
Love it
johnbniles
johnbniles
Oct 27 2019
1.7b5
5.0
Oct 27 2019
5.0
Version: 1.7b5
I have a Mac and was installing an external bootable SSD. After several re-formats due to Apple's use of a new file system for the latest operating systems, I was stumped by a "drive locked" issue. I tried several methods to unlock the drive, including using Terminal command lines. Nothing worked until BatChmod. It was simple, intuitive, and very fast. I highly recommend it for Mac users.
476429
476429
Jun 9 2019
1.7b5
5.0
Jun 9 2019
5.0
Version: 1.7b5
I'm still on macOS 10.12 and Batchmod works perfectly. It's crazy that Apple doesn't provide a way to do this in the GUI. Batchmod is simple and essential. It's definitely a utility that should be installed on every Mac.
Aargl
Aargl
Aug 23 2023
1.7b5
5.0
Aug 23 2023
5.0
Version: 1.7b5
kom
kom
Jul 26 2023
1.7b5
4.0
Jul 26 2023
4.0
Version: 1.7b5
PauloFut
PauloFut
May 19 2023
1.7b5
5.0
May 19 2023
5.0
Version: 1.7b5
Panpagan
Panpagan
Jan 28 2023
1.7b5
5.0
Jan 28 2023
5.0
Version: 1.7b5
mixagesoftware
mixagesoftware
Jun 22 2020
5.0
Jun 22 2020
5.0
Version: null
johnbniles
johnbniles
Oct 27 2019
5.0
Oct 27 2019
5.0
Version: null
476429
476429
Jun 9 2019
5.0
Jun 9 2019
5.0
Version: null
polocanada
polocanada
May 14 2019
5.0
May 14 2019
5.0
Version: null
PRjohnson
PRjohnson
Mar 8 2019
5.0
Mar 8 2019
5.0
Version: null
fluflynight
fluflynight
Aug 28 2016
5.0
Aug 28 2016
5.0
Version: null
WordWeaver
WordWeaver
Feb 12 2016
5.0
Feb 12 2016
5.0
Version: null
Titanium1
Titanium1
Feb 10 2016
5.0
Feb 10 2016
5.0
Version: null
John-Sawyer-CJS
John-Sawyer-CJS
Aug 2 2015
5.0
Aug 2 2015
5.0
Version: null
ososX
ososX
Apr 12 2015
5.0
Apr 12 2015
5.0
Version: null
pedrotaquelim
pedrotaquelim
Feb 22 2015
5.0
Feb 22 2015
5.0
Version: null
freevito
freevito
Jan 26 2014
5.0
Jan 26 2014
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-tapir-4715
anonymous-tapir-4715
Jan 24 2014
5.0
Jan 24 2014
5.0
Version: null
GymW
GymW
Jan 22 2014
5.0
Jan 22 2014
5.0
Version: null
mikes429
mikes429
Jan 22 2014
4.0
Jan 22 2014
4.0
Version: null
MackinTush
MackinTush
Jan 21 2014
5.0
Jan 21 2014
5.0
Version: null
iSeeU
iSeeU
Jan 21 2014
5.0
Jan 21 2014
5.0
Version: null
schmelding
schmelding
Jan 21 2014
5.0
Jan 21 2014
5.0
Version: null
FORMATTATOIOC6704
FORMATTATOIOC6704
Oct 1 2013
5.0
Oct 1 2013
5.0
Version: null
Joseph-Farrugia
Joseph-Farrugia
Sep 14 2013
5.0
Sep 14 2013
5.0
Version: null
Screentom
Screentom
Jun 25 2013
5.0
Jun 25 2013
5.0
Version: null
Bytes
Bytes
Jan 13 2013
5.0
Jan 13 2013
5.0
Version: null
momijigari
momijigari
Nov 8 2012
5.0
Nov 8 2012
5.0
Version: null
ztech350
ztech350
Oct 26 2012
4.5
Oct 26 2012
4.5
Version: null
Gigadiva
Gigadiva
Sep 22 2012
5.0
Sep 22 2012
5.0
Version: null
Simbasounds
Simbasounds
Jul 28 2012
5.0
Jul 28 2012
5.0
Version: null
Mickeymac
Mickeymac
Jul 27 2012
5.0
Jul 27 2012
5.0
Version: null
Infosec
Infosec
Jul 7 2012
5.0
Jul 7 2012
5.0
Version: null
Brian-Tombaugh
Brian-Tombaugh
May 1 2012
5.0
May 1 2012
5.0
Version: null
piquadratpi2
piquadratpi2
Apr 30 2012
5.0
Apr 30 2012
5.0
Version: null
reves
reves
Apr 29 2012
5.0
Apr 29 2012
5.0
Version: null
WonderWoofy
WonderWoofy
Feb 5 2012
2.5
Feb 5 2012
2.5
Version: null
Steve-Hechler
Steve-Hechler
Dec 25 2011
1.0
Dec 25 2011
1.0
Version: null
Lesoth0
Lesoth0
Dec 10 2011
5.0
Dec 10 2011
5.0
Version: null
Miroslav-Herman
Miroslav-Herman
Oct 19 2011
4.5
Oct 19 2011
4.5
Version: null
hugelshofer
hugelshofer
Mar 16 2011
3.0
Mar 16 2011
3.0
Version: null