Set up ChromeCloak in under 2 minutes.
Grab the latest ChromeCloak.app from the download page. It's a single .app file with everything bundled inside.
Move it to your Applications folder (or anywhere you like).
Double-click ChromeCloak.app. macOS may block it the first time because it's not notarized.
If macOS blocks it: Right-click the app → "Open" → Click "Open" in the dialog. You only need to do this once.
On first launch, ChromeCloak will request Accessibility permission. This is required for the keyboard shortcut and keystroke routing to work.
Once the overlay appears, click the Arm button. This launches a new Chrome instance with:
About SIP: System Integrity Protection (SIP) prevents DYLD injection. The JS extension layer works without disabling SIP and handles most detection methods. Disabling SIP enables the full Cocoa-level hooks for maximum coverage.
The status dot turns green once Chrome is launched and armed.
Click any app tile in the grid to open it inside the overlay. The embedded browser loads the full web version.
Two ways to show/hide the overlay instantly:
The overlay is completely invisible to screen capture. Screen recordings, screenshots, and screen sharing will never show it.
Click the gear icon in the top bar to access settings:
Use the API Test page to verify all detection methods are blocked. Open it in the armed Chrome, click "Run All Tests", then switch to the overlay. All tests should show CLOAKED.
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