EPISODE · Sep 12, 2025 · 14 MIN
Why I Don't Use the Mac App Store (and What I Use Instead)
from NBTV: Your Money, Your Data, Your Life · host Naomi Brockwell
https://youtu.be/uaexH72AOBohttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Homebrew:5Are you using the App Store to manage apps on your Mac?You may want to reconsider.Using Apple’s App Store might feel convenient, but it comes with hidden privacy costs. Every app you download is tied to your Apple ID, creating a detailed profile of your habits, interests, and behavior.In this video, I expose the risks of using the App Store on your Mac, and teach you how to use Homebrew, a powerful, privacy-respecting alternative. Set it up with no tracking. No Apple ID. Just full control over what you install.00:00 The Privacy Cost of Using The Apple App Store01:09 Apple ID / App Store03:32 What is Homebrew04:27 Benefits06:36 Installation Tutorial09:52 Using Homebrew12:11 More ResourcesPrivacy doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With Homebrew you’ll reclaim the convenience of an App Store without all the surveillance, and without building a permanent record.NBTV is a project of the Ludlow Institute, a 501c3 non profit whose mission is to advance freedom through technology.To support NBTV, visit:https://LudlowInstitute.org/donate(As a 501(c)(3) non profit, all donations are tax-deductible in the USA as permitted by law.)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy:https://amzn.to/3WDSfkuBeware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Support the show
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