How to install and configure Kidlogger software for Mac

  • If an antivirus program is installed on your computer, disable protection before installing the KidLogger program.
  • Launch System Settings application, Security & Privacy, press General button. Choose Anywhere from the list "Allow applications downloaded from";
  • Download setup-mac.zip file from site Kidlogger.net, Download page;
  • Open the package by double click;
  • The Kidlogger.dmg file will appear. Double-click it.
  • Move the application Kidlogger.app into the Applications folder ;



  • Launch KidLogger application from the Applications folder, click Options,



  • Tab Kidlogger.net. Choose Upload to server, In the device ID insert e-mail address, you used for your registration.



  • If you want to connect your computer to an existing virtual device of your account, insert its device ID, into this field.
  • On Users tab, select user profiles to monitor.


  • Press Start button in main window of the application.

To record keystrokes:

  • Open System Preferences, Security and privacy, Privacy, Accessibility. Unlock the settings and check KidLogger application on.

    • Now restart please your MAC.

To make screenshots:

  • Login target user account, and open System Preferences, Security and privacy, Privacy, Screen Recording. Unlock the settings and tick the KidLogger application.


To provide other features.

  • Login target user account and allow KidLogger to access microphone, camera, screen and browsers Safari and Google Chrome.

  • After installing and configuring KidLogger, launch the antivirus protection program and add KidLogger to the list of exclusions.
  • Turn on antivirus protection.
  • Login your user account on KidLogger.net site and open Settings page. Choose a device from the list and disable or enable monitoring features you want. On this page, you can also install or change the password to launch the KidLogger control panel.
  • Click the Save button.
  • Restart the target device. Without restarting, the new settings will be applied within an hour.
  • Launch Kidlogger application, click on View button. A current journal file will be opened in a Web-browser. If you know how to view the source code, you will be able to view when and how long any application was used.
  • Click Open folder link. A folder with log files and screenshots will appear. Pay attention to the name of the screenshot: it shows the date and time when it was taken.
  • Launch KidLogger application and click Stop button;
  • Launch Finder application, open the Applications folder, perform a right-click on KidLogger icon and choose "Move to trash"

Troubleshooting for Kidlogger for MAC