[GH-ISSUE #1856] macOS 13.1 (22C65) prevents Barrier from running due to permissions issue? #1357

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opened 2026-05-05 07:45:13 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

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2026-05-05 07:45:13 -06:00

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Originally created by @TheDreamsWind on GitHub (Dec 15, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1856

What happened?

After recent update it seems like macOS doesn't allow Barrier to run. Upon launching the system shows a dialog saying that the app would like to control this computer:

However if you open the privacy & security settings all permissions are already given.

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v2.4.0

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

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What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply)

macOS

What OS versions are you using?

macOS Ventura 13.1 (22C65)

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Originally created by @TheDreamsWind on GitHub (Dec 15, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1856 ### What happened? After recent update it seems like macOS doesn't allow Barrier to run. Upon launching the system shows a dialog saying that the app would like to control this computer: ![Screenshot 2022-12-15 at 9 43 36 AM](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/12813072/207791479-1b9a4ce8-dcb1-47d8-b078-98910b4f02cf.png) However if you open the privacy & security settings all permissions are already given. ### Version v2.4.0 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? _No response_ ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) macOS ### What OS versions are you using? macOS Ventura 13.1 (22C65) ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Any other information _No response_

gitea-mirror closed this issue

2026-05-05 07:45:14 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:45:16 -06:00

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@TheDreamsWind commented on GitHub (Dec 15, 2022):

Sorry for rushing with the issue. It seems like the previous permission became obsolete for some reason, so I had to remove the Barrier app from the Privacy & Security / Accessibility menu (via the minus button under the list), and after relaunching Barrier again, was able to successfully give the required permission:

@TheDreamsWind commented on GitHub (Dec 15, 2022): Sorry for rushing with the issue. It seems like the previous permission became obsolete for some reason, so I had to remove the Barrier app from the **Privacy & Security / Accessibility** menu (via the minus button under the list), and after relaunching Barrier again, was able to successfully give the required permission: ![Screenshot 2022-12-15 at 9 50 28 AM](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/12813072/207792409-a3213d29-6ac8-4441-bb6a-e69f24a6941d.png)

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:45:17 -06:00

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@ForbiddenEra commented on GitHub (Jan 15, 2024):

This worked for me but not first try; even the second try I had to actually click "Open System Settings" in that window even though it was already open and enabled. Was worried that it was pure fkd after MacOS 14 update, I need this software and sucks it's unmaintained and the new fork of this already forked version is not quite ready apparently.. ugh

Weird how this has been forked so many times and there's not (m)any good open source solutions for this and even commercial ones aren't that great.

@ForbiddenEra commented on GitHub (Jan 15, 2024): This worked for me but not first try; even the second try I had to actually click "Open System Settings" in that window even though it was already open and enabled. Was worried that it was pure fkd after MacOS 14 update, I need this software and sucks it's unmaintained and the new fork of this already forked version is not quite ready apparently.. ugh Weird how this has been forked so many times and there's not (m)any good open source solutions for this and even commercial ones aren't that great.

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2026-05-05 08:02:01 -06:00

[PR #1357] [MERGED] [2.3.x] Backport build fixes #1793