# Fixing Mac permission issues

> If the agent cannot control apps or see your screen, AgentSky may need additional macOS permissions.

canonical: https://agentsky.dev/help/mac-permission-issues
source: https://agentsky.dev/help/mac-permission-issues.md
updated: 2026-10-21

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**If the agent cannot control apps or see your screen, AgentSky may need additional macOS permissions.**

The first time you open AgentSky for Mac, an **Allow AgentSky** sheet asks for all needed permissions at once. If you skipped it or something is missing, follow the steps below.

**Check permissions in macOS System Settings:**

1. Open **System Settings › Privacy & Security**.
2. For each category below, find AgentSky in the list and make sure the toggle is on:
   - **Accessibility** — needed for computer use (controlling apps)
   - **Screen Recording** — needed for the agent to see your screen
   - **Microphone** — needed for dictation
   - **Notifications** — needed to alert you when tasks finish

3. Restart AgentSky after granting any permission.

**If AgentSky is not in the list:**

Click the + button in that category and navigate to the AgentSky app in your Applications folder to add it.

**Good to know:** Permissions granted while AgentSky is closed may require a restart to take effect. Computer use is per-app: you choose which apps the agent can control — Accessibility covers the ability to send keystrokes and clicks; Screen Recording covers seeing the screen content. Related: [Allow AgentSky the permissions it needs](https://agentsky.dev/help/mac-allow-agentsky-permissions), [What is computer use?](https://agentsky.dev/help/computer-use-overview).