What is analyticsd on Mac?
By Junaid, maker of Taskglass · Last reviewed
Collects diagnostics and usage data locally if you've opted in to share analytics with Apple.
analyticsd collects diagnostic and usage information locally on users' Macs that have opted in to sharing analytics. You can review or change this in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements. It's normally light.
- Category
- macOS system
- Made by
- Apple
- Safe to quit:
- With care
Shown in Activity Monitor as analyticsd
Why is analyticsd using so much CPU or memory?
- Processing collected data periodically
- After crashes or updates generate more diagnostic data
What to do
- 1Wait; it finishes its periodic work quickly
- 2Turn off sharing in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements if you prefer
- 3Restart your Mac
Safe to quit? With care.
macOS relaunches it; nothing visible changes.
Related processes
Part of the Taskglass Process Library