[GH-ISSUE #103] Keycastr doesnt show in Security & Privacy -> Accessibility

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Originally created by @VGraupera on GitHub (Nov 23, 2017).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr/issues/103

I installed Keycastr using brew cask install keycastr, and I launched it. It doesnt show up in the list o apps under Security & Privacy -> Accessibility so i cant enable it. I am running Mac OSX 10.13.1.

I also did brew cask reinstall keycastr but same issue. No error is show on install.

Any ideas? Thanks.

Originally created by @VGraupera on GitHub (Nov 23, 2017). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr/issues/103 I installed Keycastr using `brew cask install keycastr`, and I launched it. It doesnt show up in the list o apps under Security & Privacy -> Accessibility so i cant enable it. I am running Mac OSX 10.13.1. I also did brew cask reinstall keycastr but same issue. No error is show on install. Any ideas? Thanks.

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@Brendan-Schuetze commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2017):

I'm also having this problem. Also on 10.13.1

@Brendan-Schuetze commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2017): I'm also having this problem. Also on 10.13.1

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2026-05-05 04:52:51 -06:00

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@akitchen commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2017):

You will need to unlock the settings pane and drag KeyCastr into the list yourself. brew cask install is not able to do this for you, per the message it emits:

→ brew cask install keycastr
==> Creating Caskroom at /usr/local/Caskroom
==> We'll set permissions properly so we won't need sudo in the future
Password:
==> Satisfying dependencies
==> Downloading https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr/releases/download/v0.9.5/KeyCastr.app.zip
######################################################################## 100.0%
==> Verifying checksum for Cask keycastr
==> Installing Cask keycastr
==> Moving App 'KeyCastr.app' to '/Applications/KeyCastr.app'.
==> Enabling accessibility access
Warning: Accessibility access cannot be enabled automatically on this version of macOS.
See System Preferences to enable it manually.
🍺  keycastr was successfully installed!

When KeyCastr runs without the permissions it needs it also prompts you to enable it.

@akitchen commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2017): You will need to unlock the settings pane and drag KeyCastr into the list yourself. `brew cask install` is not able to do this for you, per the message it emits: ``` → brew cask install keycastr ==> Creating Caskroom at /usr/local/Caskroom ==> We'll set permissions properly so we won't need sudo in the future Password: ==> Satisfying dependencies ==> Downloading https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr/releases/download/v0.9.5/KeyCastr.app.zip ######################################################################## 100.0% ==> Verifying checksum for Cask keycastr ==> Installing Cask keycastr ==> Moving App 'KeyCastr.app' to '/Applications/KeyCastr.app'. ==> Enabling accessibility access Warning: Accessibility access cannot be enabled automatically on this version of macOS. See System Preferences to enable it manually. 🍺 keycastr was successfully installed! ``` When KeyCastr runs without the permissions it needs it also prompts you to enable it.

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2026-05-05 04:52:54 -06:00

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@Brendan-Schuetze commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2017):

It's not clear that you can drag and drop items into the accessibility pane. I would recommend making that message more clear. To me, enabling it manually would mean that it would show up in the accessibility pane, but that i would have to check it off like Dropbox or other apps that use these features. If you don't update these warnings to be a little clearer, people will continue to ask you about this problem.

@Brendan-Schuetze commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2017): It's not clear that you can drag and drop items into the accessibility pane. I would recommend making that message more clear. To me, enabling it manually would mean that it would show up in the accessibility pane, but that i would have to check it off like Dropbox or other apps that use these features. If you don't update these warnings to be a little clearer, people will continue to ask you about this problem.

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@akitchen commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2017):

I agree, the message could be more specific. FYI, you can either drag & drop or click the + button and browse to the location of the app & select it.

Dropbox is using a hack which subverts Apple’s security model, and they have a lot of resources to play the game of cat & mouse with Apple from release to release of macOS as things change. Google ‘Dropbox Mac security hack’ for more info.

If you know of any open source apps which automatically add themselves to that menu we’d love to hear about them and look into how they’re doing it, but it’s not something we’re inclined to spend a lot of time exploring at the moment, vs. working on other features and fixes.

On Dec 4, 2017, at 8:10 PM, Brendan Schuetze notifications@github.com wrote:

It's not clear that you can drag and drop items into the accessibility pane. I would recommend making that message more clear. To me, enabling it manually would mean that it would show up in the accessibility pane, but that i would have to check it off like Dropbox or other apps that use these features. If you don't update these warnings to be a little clearer, people will continue to ask you about this problem.

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@akitchen commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2017): I agree, the message could be more specific. FYI, you can either drag & drop or click the + button and browse to the location of the app & select it. Dropbox is using a hack which subverts Apple’s security model, and they have a lot of resources to play the game of cat & mouse with Apple from release to release of macOS as things change. Google ‘Dropbox Mac security hack’ for more info. If you know of any open source apps which automatically add themselves to that menu we’d love to hear about them and look into how they’re doing it, but it’s not something we’re inclined to spend a lot of time exploring at the moment, vs. working on other features and fixes. > On Dec 4, 2017, at 8:10 PM, Brendan Schuetze <notifications@github.com> wrote: > > It's not clear that you can drag and drop items into the accessibility pane. I would recommend making that message more clear. To me, enabling it manually would mean that it would show up in the accessibility pane, but that i would have to check it off like Dropbox or other apps that use these features. If you don't update these warnings to be a little clearer, people will continue to ask you about this problem. > > — > You are receiving this because you modified the open/close state. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr/issues/103#issuecomment-349189746>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAXHGChN-wGrXjlyN5RXnl6lWh27W90Yks5s9MJJgaJpZM4QpAMV>. >

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@Brendan-Schuetze commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2017):

Thanks for the clarification Andrew. Makes a lot of sense. I know these
kinds of things can be difficult to implement.

Brendan Schuetze '18
717.413.9163

On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 11:34 AM, Andrew Kitchen notifications@github.com
wrote:

I agree, the message could be more specific. FYI, you can either drag &
drop or click the + button and browse to the location of the app & select
it.

Dropbox is using a hack which subverts Apple’s security model, and they
have a lot of resources to play the game of cat & mouse with Apple from
release to release of macOS as things change. Google ‘Dropbox Mac security
hack’ for more info.

If you know of any open source apps which automatically add themselves to
that menu we’d love to hear about them and look into how they’re doing it,
but it’s not something we’re inclined to spend a lot of time exploring at
the moment, vs. working on other features and fixes.

On Dec 4, 2017, at 8:10 PM, Brendan Schuetze notifications@github.com
wrote:

It's not clear that you can drag and drop items into the accessibility
pane. I would recommend making that message more clear. To me, enabling it
manually would mean that it would show up in the accessibility pane, but
that i would have to check it off like Dropbox or other apps that use these
features. If you don't update these warnings to be a little clearer, people
will continue to ask you about this problem.

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@Brendan-Schuetze commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2017): Thanks for the clarification Andrew. Makes a lot of sense. I know these kinds of things can be difficult to implement. Brendan Schuetze '18 717.413.9163 On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 11:34 AM, Andrew Kitchen <notifications@github.com> wrote: > I agree, the message could be more specific. FYI, you can either drag & > drop or click the + button and browse to the location of the app & select > it. > > Dropbox is using a hack which subverts Apple’s security model, and they > have a lot of resources to play the game of cat & mouse with Apple from > release to release of macOS as things change. Google ‘Dropbox Mac security > hack’ for more info. > > If you know of any open source apps which automatically add themselves to > that menu we’d love to hear about them and look into how they’re doing it, > but it’s not something we’re inclined to spend a lot of time exploring at > the moment, vs. working on other features and fixes. > > > On Dec 4, 2017, at 8:10 PM, Brendan Schuetze <notifications@github.com> > wrote: > > > > It's not clear that you can drag and drop items into the accessibility > pane. I would recommend making that message more clear. To me, enabling it > manually would mean that it would show up in the accessibility pane, but > that i would have to check it off like Dropbox or other apps that use these > features. If you don't update these warnings to be a little clearer, people > will continue to ask you about this problem. > > > > — > > You are receiving this because you modified the open/close state. > > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub < > https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr/issues/103#issuecomment-349189746>, > or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe- > auth/AAXHGChN-wGrXjlyN5RXnl6lWh27W90Yks5s9MJJgaJpZM4QpAMV>. > > > > — > You are receiving this because you commented. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <https://github.com/keycastr/keycastr/issues/103#issuecomment-349360698>, > or mute the thread > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ALV9r52YOmW4jKJYEyWZhLaibSwHsVO7ks5s9XB4gaJpZM4QpAMV> > . >

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