BatChmod
BatChmod is a macOS utility for batch modification of file and folder permissions and ownership. It provides a graphical interface for viewing and changing file privileges (read, write, execute permissions) and ownership across multiple files or directories at once, without requiring command-line knowledge. The app was popular among system administrators, power users, and developers who needed to manage file permissions across large numbers of files or complex directory structures.
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1 suggestionBatChmod has been abandoned by its developer. The last release was version 1.7 beta 5, published in 2016, and there is no native Apple Silicon build. The original vendor website is no longer active, and the app remains Intel-only. Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), so BatChmod will stop launching entirely on that release and any Mac running macOS 28 or later. For most users, the Finder's Get Info panel (right-click a file → Get Info → Sharing & Permissions) and the terminal command `chmod` cover basic permission changes. For batch operations, ChmodBro (free, open-source, native Apple Silicon) is a lightweight alternative. For more powerful permission management with a modern interface, consider Professional Folder Actions or the free command-line tool `chmod` with shell scripting. If you have existing permission workflows that depend on BatChmod, begin documenting those workflows now and plan a transition before macOS 28 arrives.
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