A little help getting started.

MacDelta 1.0.0 is built for Apple silicon. The Intel build requires the same $9.99 one-time license. Contact support@macdelta.app.

Set up your folders

Install MacDelta in Applications. Open Monitored Folders and follow the recommended setup. For Trash and protected folders, use Open System Settings to grant Full Disk Access to the installed app. Quit and reopen if macOS asks, then choose Check Access.

Let history build

The first capture establishes your starting point. Available macOS installation records can provide partial earlier history. By default, captures run every 30 minutes while the app is open. Settings → Observation → Open at Login optionally starts MacDelta when you sign in.

Connection and battery history

Networking has its own sidebar category for Wi-Fi, network-route changes, Bluetooth on/off, and supported paired-device connections. Battery, charging milestones, Low Power Mode, sleep and wake appear under Mac Activity. These events arrive between scheduled captures while MacDelta is awake and running.

Settings → Connection History controls network and Bluetooth observation. Bluetooth requires permission in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Bluetooth. Settings → Battery History controls battery and Low Power Mode events. Both sections are enabled by default unless you turn them off.

Wi-Fi and network-route changes settle for two seconds, paired-device connections for five seconds. Matching Wi-Fi and network-availability entries are grouped. An available network path does not prove internet access or VPN protection. Battery events require an internal battery; Low Power Mode records the effective state, which may follow your power-source settings.

Save a snapshot

Use the + beside Saved Snapshots, or Shift–Command–S, to capture and name a moment. Select it to see retained events since then. Click it again to return to the time window. Compare States shows net differences between the saved state and the latest observation. Transient connection, battery, Low Power Mode, sleep and wake events appear in Timeline, not Compare States.

Why didn’t an event appear?

Changes that happen and reverse between captures may be missed. Trash must first be observed containing items before an empty state can be reported. Protected or unfinished measurements are explained in observation coverage and are not treated as zero.

Export your history

Use Export History to save a CSV for a spreadsheet or JSON for structured data. Choose the range and whether to include paths and Bluetooth device names. These details are included by default, so review your export before sharing it. An export is a report, not a restorable backup.

Updates

MacDelta currently uses manual downloads. Quit MacDelta before replacing it in Applications, then reopen it. Replacing the app preserves your existing history. Older versions may not understand newer event types; avoid downgrading in place.

Intel Macs

The Intel build requires macOS 14 or later and the same $9.99 one-time license. Compatibility has not been verified on physical Intel Macs, and some features may have issues. Buy the Intel build and download after payment once checkout opens. For questions or issues, email support@macdelta.app.

Send feedback with your Mac model, macOS version, MacDelta version and steps to reproduce the issue. Review screenshots or exports before sharing.

Report a problem

Support: support@macdelta.app. When reporting an issue, include the app version, macOS version, steps to reproduce and any observation coverage message. Share only the screenshots or logs you are comfortable disclosing.