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When I boot my iMac, several of my menu bar items refer me to System Security & Privacy Preferences to provide permissions for combinations of: accessibility, screen recording, full disk access, and input monitoring. When I check the Security & Privacy preferences the requesting apps are all listed and have been checked. (Although sometimes all of those panels are completely blank!) This has only been happening for a couple months.


I have checked that there is only one copy of each of the impacted apps. I have also done a fresh reinstall of the MacOS. [iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019) 24GB; 1TB SSD; OS 12.2].


Logging out and back does not fix the problem, but doing a Restart after the CPU activity settles down seems to resolve, so this is now a two start annoyance when I turn my iMac on for the day. If I do a full Shut Down… and then Start-up the problem usually, but not always, returns. One other solution that usually works is to not have those start-up permission-needing-apps launch as log-in items but to wait for the CPU to settle and then manually launch them (though this fails if the Privacy panels are blank).


I'm hoping for some diagnostic procedures to address this issue beyond just leaving my iMac on all the time!

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Feb 1, 2022 6:05 PM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2022 12:14 PM

Hi ross97401,


Thank you for contacting Apple Support Communities. Based on what you stated, it seems like the system is asking to allow apps that are already allowed in System Preferences > Security & Privacy. One thing you can do is boot to safe mode and see if the issue persists.


"If the issue continues in safe mode

If the issue continues while in safe mode, or your Mac restarts several times and then shuts down while starting up in safe mode, you should reinstall macOS and make sure that your Apple software and third-party apps are up to date.


If the issue doesn't continue in safe mode

If the issue doesn't continue while in safe mode, leave safe mode by restarting your Mac normally. Then test for the issue again. The issue might be resolved.

If the issue returns after leaving safe mode, startup items are probably at fault. Apps can install such items in numerous places, and they aren't always easy to find or recognize. For that reason, you should first make sure that you've installed any available updates for your Apple software and third-party apps.

If updating your software doesn't help, try any of these solutions:

  • Test your login items.
  • To learn whether software in your user account is causing the issue, set up a new user account, then log in to it and try to reproduce the issue in that account.
  • Unplug all accessories from your Mac, including printers, drives, USB hubs, and other nonessential devices. You could have an issue with one or more of those devices or their cables.
  • Reinstall macOS.


If you still need help, please contact Apple Support."


How to use safe mode on your Mac


Please don't hesitate to let us know if you need additional assistance.


Cheers.

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Feb 2, 2022 12:14 PM in response to ross97401

Hi ross97401,


Thank you for contacting Apple Support Communities. Based on what you stated, it seems like the system is asking to allow apps that are already allowed in System Preferences > Security & Privacy. One thing you can do is boot to safe mode and see if the issue persists.


"If the issue continues in safe mode

If the issue continues while in safe mode, or your Mac restarts several times and then shuts down while starting up in safe mode, you should reinstall macOS and make sure that your Apple software and third-party apps are up to date.


If the issue doesn't continue in safe mode

If the issue doesn't continue while in safe mode, leave safe mode by restarting your Mac normally. Then test for the issue again. The issue might be resolved.

If the issue returns after leaving safe mode, startup items are probably at fault. Apps can install such items in numerous places, and they aren't always easy to find or recognize. For that reason, you should first make sure that you've installed any available updates for your Apple software and third-party apps.

If updating your software doesn't help, try any of these solutions:

  • Test your login items.
  • To learn whether software in your user account is causing the issue, set up a new user account, then log in to it and try to reproduce the issue in that account.
  • Unplug all accessories from your Mac, including printers, drives, USB hubs, and other nonessential devices. You could have an issue with one or more of those devices or their cables.
  • Reinstall macOS.


If you still need help, please contact Apple Support."


How to use safe mode on your Mac


Please don't hesitate to let us know if you need additional assistance.


Cheers.

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