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I have an app that says Automation is Required
Please enable automation in System Preferences > Security & Privacy for EasyFind before attempting this operation again.
I went there but I didn't see any way to add that app. I checked this:
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/allow-apps-to-control-other-apps-on-mac-mchl07817563/mac
How do I add that app to that screen?
iMac 24″, macOS 11.5
Easy Find should have requested the system for that privilege. If it did not, or if it did but you accidentally denied it, you may have to first uninstall the application, then reinstall. When run for the first time, it should request the privileges it needs. Allow it.
Easy Find should have requested the system for that privilege. If it did not, or if it did but you accidentally denied it, you may have to first uninstall the application, then reinstall. When run for the first time, it should request the privileges it needs. Allow it.
I deleted it with TrashMe, then downloaded Easy Find and installed it. It showed up checked in the Automation. I've used the app for years, but I'm not absolutely sure whether I ran it on my M1 iMac before. I probably did.
Thanks
There are now 4 applications in the System Preferences/Security & Privacy/Automation, including Easy Find (And Trash Me) All of these applications were migrated from my old computer.
I don't know how Big Sur decided these applications needed to be there. I don't know how I should decide whether they should be checked.
How to add an app to security automation
