Better UnArchiver User Notice
Review these operational boundaries and safety points before processing files or managing a License.
Release and purchase status
Better UnArchiver is available through the Mac App Store, where Apple handles transactions and restoration. Direct website checkout, License issuance, and account recovery remain disabled. Do not send payment information or transaction credentials to support.
1. Back up before processing
Make an independent backup before processing an important file or the only copy, and confirm that the destination has enough free space. Do not rely on overwriting an original as your only workflow. Power loss, disk failure, permission changes, archive corruption, or a wrong password can cause a task to fail.
2. Process only authorized content
Confirm that you are authorized to access, decrypt, copy, and share the archived material. Do not use the product to bypass another person's access controls, handle unexplained sensitive data, or distribute infringing, unlawful, or malicious content.
3. Passwords and private files
An archive password is used locally for the current action by default. It enters macOS Keychain only if you expressly choose to remember it. Never send passwords, full License keys, payment-card details, or archives containing private material to support.
4. Format and salvage limits
- The current release and format matrix define actual support. View the format matrix.
- RAR is extraction-only; RAR creation is not offered.
- DMG handling is limited and read-only and does not replace Disk Utility.
- Salvage isolates readable content and rebuilds a new archive. It does not modify the source, guarantee full recovery, or repair RAR recovery records.
- Integrity checks and safety warnings do not replace professional malware scanning or data-recovery services.
5. Free tier and Pro
The app and purchase screen define the free allowance, per-task size limit, and Pro entitlement. Safety checks are not reduced for free users. Before purchasing, confirm that your macOS version, Mac architecture, and required formats are supported.
6. Purchase channels do not automatically interoperate
Better UnArchiver is available on the Mac App Store. Mac App Store Pro is managed by your Apple account and StoreKit. A direct website License is managed by a License key and device pool. They cannot automatically be converted, merged, or restored across channels. Direct web sales are disabled.
7. License and device management
When direct sales are enabled, all Bundle products and reissued keys under one commercial License share one device allowance. Deactivating a device releases its seat, but reactivation does not restore the self-service deactivation count in the rolling 30-day window. Before selling, transferring, or repairing a Mac, deactivate the old device from a trusted environment.
8. Recovery-link safety
A Magic Link is a one-time credential. Open it only on the device where you requested recovery, and do not forward, screenshot, or paste it into support conversations. Exchanging the link creates a 15-minute session; an expired or consumed link cannot be replayed. If you see an unknown device, deactivate the target and contact support without publishing the License key.
9. Contacting support
Include the app version, macOS version, Mac processor, archive extension, encryption or volume status, reproduction steps, and redacted error text. Email support@bettermac.net. This notice does not replace the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy.