Practical workflows · macOS 14+

Hide sensitive details in Mac screenshots

Find email addresses and phone numbers on your Mac, then cover any remaining details by hand.

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Find regions

  1. Capture an area with Control + Shift + A or your shortcut, or reopen an editable screenshot from History.
  2. Choose Find sensitive regions in the screenshot toolbar to start the local scan.
Find sensitive regions button in the CaptureX screenshot editor toolbar
macOS 14+ development build, English UI. Click an image for full size.

Review and apply

  1. Check the numbered regions and thumbnails. Clear anything that should remain visible.
  2. Choose Hide selected to add opaque black covers. Command + Z undoes the batch.
Numbered email and phone candidates with checkboxes in the CaptureX review panel
Outlines are suggestions. Covers are added only when you apply them.

Finish and share

  1. Use Manual redaction for names, addresses and missed regions.
  2. Choose Copy, or open Export, choose a format and export. Inspect the pasted image or saved file before sending.
  • Recognition can miss details. Escape cancels; Scan again retries. Undo cropping or rotation if prompted.
  • Source images and editable projects remain. Share the checked output image.
Screenshot output with fictional email and phone details hidden by opaque black rectangles
Reviewed email and phone matches were covered together; the name was covered manually. Fictional details.

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