Hi so I accidentally clicked a url that lead to macpaw's website. I have heard pretty bad things about their software and avoid using such 3rd party programmes. However, I am a bit worried if the website itself is malicious and could potentially inject or silently put something onto my Mac.
As jeffreythefrog wrote there is no reason to be concerned, but if you want to eliminate all memory of even having viewed that website just delete it from Safari's History: Search your web browsing history in Safari on Mac - Apple Support. Select the entry then Edit > Delete.
In an even greater abundance of completely unnecessary action, refer to Change Privacy preferences in Safari on Mac - Apple Support and delete that website's stored cookies and related data (assuming there are any to delete). "Manage Website Data" describes how to do that.
As jeffreythefrog wrote there is no reason to be concerned, but if you want to eliminate all memory of even having viewed that website just delete it from Safari's History: Search your web browsing history in Safari on Mac - Apple Support. Select the entry then Edit > Delete.
In an even greater abundance of completely unnecessary action, refer to Change Privacy preferences in Safari on Mac - Apple Support and delete that website's stored cookies and related data (assuming there are any to delete). "Manage Website Data" describes how to do that.
Same answer applies. Merely viewing a website doesn't affect a Mac.
Believing and acting upon the information it contains, by downloading and installing something malicious, is what gets people into trouble.
I understand your trepidation. cleanmymacx as well as anything else from macpaw is complete garbage. but just accidentally visiting the website would do no harm. it would only become an issue if you fell for their marketing department and actually installed a piece of their junk ware.
Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, is an invitation for disaster and comprising the Operating System
Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a portion on each sale. What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase
Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions
1 - Disk Cleaner
This will include CleanMyMac ,
Read some of the first 600 of thousands of posting and arrive at your own conclusions.
I just realised I went on the clean my mac website. Im wondering if that site is malicious
Accidentally went on MacPaw website
