QuaiPermissions and privacy
Quai works without any permission. Each one unlocks a feature: widgets ask for theirs when you add them, and you turn on Accessibility and Screen Recording with the Allow buttons in Settings.
| Permission | What it unlocks |
|---|---|
| Accessibility | App badges, minimized windows, window lists, click to minimize, and keeping windows clear of the Dock. |
| Screen Recording | Previews of minimized windows. Nothing else. |
| Calendars | The Calendar widget, read-only. |
| Reminders | The Reminders widget. |
| Location | Weather for where you are. |
| Automation | Controlling Music and Spotify, and emptying the Trash. |
| Notifications | Timers, alarms, Hydration and session alerts. |
Settings › About shows the status of each one (Automation only for Music and Spotify, when they’re installed). To change it, open System Settings › Privacy & Security.
Where your data lives
Your Dock, settings and widget data are in ~/Library/Application Support/Quai (Settings › About › Show Data Folder in Finder). Keys for Stripe, Paddle, Shopify, Mollie and Revenue API are kept in your login Keychain.
Quai has no account and no analytics. It only goes online for the widgets you use. The privacy policy lists every service it may contact.