Application Usage & Execution

macOS tracks application execution, installation, and usage through multiple overlapping systems. CoreAnalytics provides a rolling 30-day execution history, the Dock preferences reveal pinned and recently used applications, and application directories provide a software inventory. Together these artifacts answer questions about what software was installed, when it was run, and how frequently it was used.

Categories

• CoreAnalytics — Rolling 30-day application execution history
• Installed Applications — Software inventory, installation history, and receipts
• Dock Preferences — Pinned apps, recent applications, and persistent items