Xcode doesn't stop asking for permissions on macOS Catalina

Oops, sorry for not answering sooner. I forgot about this thread shortly after figuring it out. Open up "Finder," go to the search bar, search "users" (also make sure that you click the "on this Mac" option too), scroll around until you eventually find a folder that reads "Users" with a simple avatar on the folder (this is important that it is not just a generic folder), click on it, click on the house that should have your name followed by "folder" (i.e. dansfolder in my case), make a new folder there and throw all your Xcode projects into this new folder. The reason why this works is because the new update basically added a complicated and often agitating new level of security to your device's documents, downloads, and desktop folders. If you successfully make a new folder under "Users" and put all your Xcode projects there, you can bypass this security feature and use Xcode normally again. This worked for me and I hope works for you too!

Hey, have you figured out the problem yet? My projects also keep asking for permission every time I run my code after making a change. I think it has something to do with iCloud, but I'm not sure. Let me know!

Have you tried going to "System Preferences," "Security and Privacy," searching up "iCloud," going to the options button, and then unchecking the desktop and document folder? If you have tried that, did it work? I feel like the iCloud has created two clones of our Xcode projects, which is why is keeps asking for permission.

Even with a simple C++ program, it keeps asking for folder permissions every time I compile the code. I've give both terminal and Xcode fill disk access permission, but nothing helps. It's really annoying.

It is must because of that after compilation, the executable file changed, and Catalina viewed it as a different file than the one before that I've already gave file access to. I would wish there's an option that I could simply turn the "security feature" of Catalina off.

It seems that Catalina treats Download, Document, and Desktop folders as some special folders and keeps higher security of them.

My solution to this is to put my project outside of those folders, and the stupid OS stops asking those questions.

But, by default, don't our Xcode projects have to go into one of these folders? Is there another folder on a Mac to move our projects to or are you referring to moving our files to an external medium like a flash drive? I'm sorry, I just got my MacBook Air in September so I'm not exactly a pro with Apple technology. Let me know the best solution that worked for you because I need to code for my college classes, haha.

So are you stuck granting permission every time now?

Wow, it seems like no else besides us is having this problem. If you find anything, please let me know. I will also update if I figure it out, however unlikely.

Same problem here. You're definitely not the only ones. This thing's driving me nuts!

You may create another folder, for example, under you user folder and put your project in it of course.

Can you please explain how that is done? Like I said, I am really unfamiliar with Macs. What do I do after going to my "Finder" icon?

this is driving me nuts! It keeps happening on my work iMac, but oddly enough, not on my laptop, no idea why...