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MMConnect macOS Permissions

On macOS, MMConnect's Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot feature requires Accessibility and Automation permissions to temporarily control the System Preferences Internet Sharing configuration. For this feature to work properly you need to grant the requested permissions for MMConnect.

Granting Accessibility Permissions

MMConnect software with Wi-Fi Direct Hotpot switch turned on.

The first time you click one of the buttons in MMConnect's Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot section, MMConnect will ask you to grant Accessibility Permissions. The following popup window will be shown. Press the button that says “Turn On Accessibility” and the System Preferences app will be opened for you to the proper page to grant permission.

MacOS Popup with title 'Turn On Accessibility', description 'To use the Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot feature of MMConnect, select the MMConnect checkbox in Security & Privacy > Accessibility', and buttons 'Turn On Accessibility' and 'Not Now'.

If the System Preferences app does not automatically take you to the Accessibility permissions page, you can click here to open the Accessibility permissions page, or navigate there manually:

  1. Open the System Preferences app
  2. Click the “Security & Privacy” icon
  3. Click the “Privacy” tab at the top
  4. Click the “Accessibility” row in the table on the left

Next, to grant permissions:

  1. Click the lock icon in the bottom left corner and authenticate yourself
  2. Find “MMConnect.app” in the list on the right and check the checkbox to grant permissions

If you did not find “MMConnect.app” in the list, you will need to press the plus '+' button and navigate to your copy of the MMConnect.app.

MacOS System Preferences with MMConnect enabled for Accessibility permissions.

Granting Automation Permissions

The second time you click one of the buttons in MMConnect's “Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot” section, MMConnect will ask you to grant Automation permissions for System Events and System Preferences. You can grant these permissions by simply clicking the “OK” button in each of these popup windows.

MacOS Popup with title 'MMConnect wants access to control System Events. Allowing control will provide access to documents and data in System Events and to perform actions within that app.', description 'MMConnect uses AppleScript to control System Preferences to enable or disable Internet Sharing to broadcast a Wi-Fi hotspot to the user's VR headset so that they can connect the MoveMusic Control VR app with their Mac.', and buttons 'Don't Allow' and 'OK'. MacOS Popup with title 'MMConnect wants access to control System Preferences. Allowing control will provide access to documents and data in System Preferences and to perform actions within that app.', description 'MMConnect uses AppleScript to control System Preferences to enable or disable Internet Sharing to broadcast a Wi-Fi hotspot to the user's VR headset so that they can connect the MoveMusic Control VR app with their Mac.', and buttons 'Don't Allow' and 'OK'.

If you deny the permissions by clicking “Don't Allow”, you can later manually grant automation permissions. Click here to go to the Automation permissions page, or navigate there manually:

  1. Open the System Preferences app
  2. Click the “Security & Privacy” icon
  3. Click the “Privacy” tab at the top
  4. Click the “Automation” row in the table on the left

Next, to grant permissions:

  1. Click the lock icon in the bottom left corner and authenticate yourself
  2. Find “MMConnect.app” in the list on the right and check both checkboxes under its entry to grant permissions (the checkboxes labeled “System Preferences.app” and “System Events.app” under “MMConnect.app” ). MacOS System Preferences with MMConnect enabled for Automation permissions for both System Preferences.app and System Events.app.

After all permissions have been granted, you can use the buttons in MMConnect's “Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot” section and they will function properly.

Revoking Permissions

If you decide you do not want MMConnect to have Accessibility or Automation permissions, you can revoke these permissions by following the guides below. If you revoke these permissions, the “Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot” feature of MMConnect will no longer work properly, but the rest of the app will continue to function.

Revoking Accessibility Permissions

To revoke Accessibility permissions, simply uncheck the checkbox next to “MMConnect.app” in System Preferences ➜ Security & Privacy ➜ Privacy ➜ Accessibility. Click here to open the proper settings page. MacOS System Preferences with MMConnect disabled for Accessibility permissions.

Revoking Automation Permissions

To revoke Automation permissions, simply uncheck the checkboxes below “MMConnect.app” in System Preferences ➜ Security & Privacy ➜ Privacy ➜ Automation. Click here to open the proper settings page. MacOS System Preferences with MMConnect disabled for Automation permissions for both System Preferences.app and System Events.app.

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