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Safety guide
Is Bongo Cat Safe or a Keylogger?
What is known about Bongo Cat safety, keylogger concerns, Steam Inventory access, and privacy claims.
Short Answer
The developer has said that the app only counts inputs and clicks, it does not send your inputs to any server. However, the dev has explicitly state that you should only download Bongo Cat from the Steam Page.
Steps
- 1Install Bongo Cat app only from its Steam page.
- 2Avoid random downloads, mods, cracked builds, or repackaged installers from the web. Even if its reddit.
- 3Keep Steam and Bongo Cat updated.
- 4If you are concerned, review Steam discussions and third-party reviews before running it.
- 5Uninstall it if you are not comfortable with any app that listens for input events. I would not run this on my work computer.
Important Notes
- Polygon reported the developer's claim that the game tracks nothing and just counts up.
- Steam discussion posts say the code is not obfuscated and can be inspected with tools like dnSpy. Nothing bad came up.
- Steam Inventory/network access is still needed for drops, trading, and item sync. Else it could have been an offline app.
- This page is not a malware audit. It summarizes public claims and practical safety steps.
Related
FAQ
Is Bongo Cat officially proven safe?
No public page can prove that for you. The safest practical approach is to use the official Steam build, keep it updated, and avoid unofficial downloads.
Why does Bongo Cat need input access?
The game reacts to keyboard and mouse activity so the cat can animate and count activity for progression.