MacOS Catalina Security & Privacy Window Keeps Appearing at Logon/Startup

Every time I login, whether it is at startup or just logging in again, the Security & Privacy dialog shows up with full disk access highlighted. However, there are no new programs that are unchecked in the list. This is happening on two different computers, 2018 Mac Mini and a new 2019 MacBook Air with the latest version of Catalina installed on both. Is there any way to see what program is triggering the dialog to open, even if it's not appearing in the list in the dialog? Once I close the dialog, it does not appear for the rest of the session.

MacBook Air

Posted on Dec 26, 2019 10:52 AM

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Posted on Dec 26, 2019 11:03 AM

Verify System Preferences are not in the log-in items for some reason.


>System Preferences>Users & Groups>select your account Log-in Items


unlock the pad lock to make changes. Use the - (+/-) to remove items from the list



If no change, to get a good look at your System config. for conflicts or issues, you can run this utility http://etrecheck.com

If you need help interpreting the report you can post it here in its entirety in the "Additional Text" box in the editing toolbar below, in your reply.


You can set its preference to "Allow full Disk Access", with this you get a digest of issues from the last 7 days that are saved in your system.

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Other option might be to try a SafeBoot to clear system caches in an effort to resolve: SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-15 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login and test.

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Dec 26, 2019 11:03 AM in response to kevinfromessexville

Verify System Preferences are not in the log-in items for some reason.


>System Preferences>Users & Groups>select your account Log-in Items


unlock the pad lock to make changes. Use the - (+/-) to remove items from the list



If no change, to get a good look at your System config. for conflicts or issues, you can run this utility http://etrecheck.com

If you need help interpreting the report you can post it here in its entirety in the "Additional Text" box in the editing toolbar below, in your reply.


You can set its preference to "Allow full Disk Access", with this you get a digest of issues from the last 7 days that are saved in your system.

------------------------------------------------


Other option might be to try a SafeBoot to clear system caches in an effort to resolve: SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-15 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login and test.

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