Mac Mini M1 Doesn't Allow Accessories to Connect

FWIW Screen Shot on M1 Mac mini Ventura 13.1

Excerpt of suppled link form Other Contributor

" By default, your Mac laptop with Apple silicon asks that you allow a new or unknown accessory to connect. To change this setting "

Not seeing specific mention of Desktop

JP-BTX wrote:

Same here 2024. Allow accessories to connect within the "privacy and security settings on my Mac studio macOS 12.7.2 Monterey, 64gb. M1 ultra (not seen).

That's because it doesn't exist on Desktop Macs like the Studio. It should allow all devices without asking.

Has this issue been addressed yet? - Mac mini

There is nothing to address with a Mac mini. Desktop Macs do not require allowing accessories. Accessories are always allowed.

Frustratingly I have the same issue, the allow access to connect window does appear for a nano second then disappears. I noticed a flash so recorded the screen and freezes the fame to see it...?

I resolved the issue by going to the Apple menu  > System Settings. Click Privacy & Security. Scroll down and click the pop-up menu next to "Allow accessories to connect", then choose which option you want.

JP-BTX wrote:

Same here 2024. Allow accessories to connect within the "privacy and security settings on my Mac studio macOS 12.7.2 Monterey, 64gb. M1 ultra (not seen).

Yes, your Mac Studio is not a Mac laptop so you are not supposed to see “Allow accessories to connect.”

Preventing accessories is not a function on Desktop Mac models.

makiferenc wrote:

Allow accessories to connect is missing.

I don't have this here in the menu even I have M1 mac mini. Wondering why?

As the article states, it only applies to Apple Silicon laptops.

Exactly - I can see this option on my Macbook Pro M3, but don't see it on Mac Mini M1. Same Sonoma 14.2.1.

Apple - fix this ****!

That's because it doesn't exist on Desktop Macs like the Mini. It should allow all devices without asking.

For laptops only not desk Macs

I don't believe it has. I recently brought it to apples attention on their website.

Try the below links, the more people raising this issue, the more chance of it being fixed.

Product Feedback - Apple

Feedback - macOS - Apple

When I spoke to on line help, they recommended the top link, and go to your device type, and then raising the software issue since you updated with Ventura.

I can say, as I too have the M1 Mac Mini with Ventura 13.1 and that specific Feature does not presnt.

Though, using the same Operating System on a M1 MBA Laptop - it Does Present on each and every New USB Device attached to the machine. It will only request this once and thereafter - not more

USB Hub be it USB Powered or Self Powered ( Cabled to Wall Socket ) is somewhat dependent on the Chip Set In the HUB .

This became and ongoing issue starting on macOS 12 Monterey and seems to have carried through to Ventura.

Do not use a HUB but only from observation - it is " trial and error" if it ( HUB ) will or will not work

This happens on my MacBookPro 2018 (Intel) after updating to Ventura.

I'm unable to connect to USB J-Link anymore. This used to work fine on Monterey.

There is no "Allow accessories to connect" in the systems preferences on Ventura 13.2.

Hopefully there's a way to downgrade back to Monterey. I have nothing good to say about Ventura.

Very unhappy about the new OS. :(

On Mac Mini M1...

Asus ZenScreen MB16ac worked before Ventura 13.2.1 update. Screen and cable still work on other devices.

Other previous working Dell monitor also no longer working on thunderbolt port, but does on HDMI port.

No matter what is plugged into thunderbolt, no device shows up in system report, nor does any "Allow accessories" popup asking for permission.

No "Allow accessories to connect" option in  System Settings > Privacy & Security.

Clearly something changed in Ventura and Apple needs to address ASAP.