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This How.com.vn will show you how to change what different apps can access on a Mac.
Quick Steps
- Click on the Apple icon in the top-left corner and select System Preferences.
- Go to Security & Privacy > Privacy and select a permission on the left.
- Click the checkbox next to an app to enable or disable that app permission.
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Click on the Apple icon. It's the Apple logo at the top left corner of the menu bar.
Click System Preferences.[1]Advertisement
Click the "Security & Privacy" icon. The icon is shaped like a house.[2]
Click Privacy.
Click on a service in the left pane. The services on the left contain apps of that service's function, which appear in the window on the right.- For example, "Location Services" on the left might have "Maps" enabled on the right because Maps uses Location Services in order to provide directions.
Click the check box next to an app to add or remove the permission. Apps that are marked with a blue check mark have permission to the service highlighted in the left pane of the window.- If you don't see any apps here, it's because you have none that perform the selected service's function.
- If the apps and check boxes are greyed out, click on the padlock icon in the bottom, left corner of the window.
- Type in your password.
- Click Unlock.
Click the red "x" button. Your app permission changes will be made!
Expert Q&A
- QuestionWhy do programs ask for full access to another program?
Stan KatsStan Kats is a Professional Technologist and the COO and Chief Technologist for The STG IT Consulting Group in West Hollywood, California. Stan provides comprehensive technology solutions to businesses through managed IT services, and for individuals through his consumer service business, Stan's Tech Garage. Stan holds a BA in International Relations from The University of Southern California. He began his career working in the Fortune 500 IT world. Stan founded his companies to offer an enterprise-level of expertise for small businesses and individuals.
Professional TechnologistIf a program needs access to the full disk, such as an antivirus program, the software will ask for full disk access to be able to scan everything. - QuestionHow do I give something full disk access?Stan KatsStan Kats is a Professional Technologist and the COO and Chief Technologist for The STG IT Consulting Group in West Hollywood, California. Stan provides comprehensive technology solutions to businesses through managed IT services, and for individuals through his consumer service business, Stan's Tech Garage. Stan holds a BA in International Relations from The University of Southern California. He began his career working in the Fortune 500 IT world. Stan founded his companies to offer an enterprise-level of expertise for small businesses and individuals.
Professional TechnologistLook for a specific section under "security." Typically, there's a little plus button that you'd click, which gives you your full list of programs. From there, add the program that you'd like to receive full disk access. - QuestionHow do I stop Google Chrome from changing the OFF sound on my Mac to ON, without asking me?
Isaac WelchCommunity AnswerYou are going to have to go to Chrome's settings, go to the privacy settings, and change it so that websites can not change your sound. Thanks for specifying what browser you were using.
Tips
- Some services, like "Accessibility" allow you to add or remove app permissions directly from the "Privacy" window.Thanks
- To add an app, click the +, click Applications in the left pane of the popup window, click on an application, and click Open. Click the - to remove an app from the "Accessibility" permissions list.Thanks
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To change application permissions on a mac, click the Apple icon → Click "System Preferences" → Click "Security & Privacy" → Click "Privacy" → Click on a service → Click the check box to add or remove an app's permission to the selected service.
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