
Installing Macro Recorder in a different directory may also help.Įxperts only: The macOS security and privacy database sometimes seems to be(come) unstable. If this doesn't help, delete Macro Recorder from your computer, remove all Macro Recorder entries in macOS Security Preferences, reinstall Macro Recorder and do the security settings again. Repeat the above macOS security settings by adding Macro Recorder again (as described above) with the + button, regardless if the entry already exists! This seems counter-intuitive, but may fix issues with the macOS preferences database in some cases.This can occur, for example, after a macOS and/or Macro Recorder update, since macOS may consider an update as a unknown new software. The macOS system permissions may not work, although the settings seem to be correct. Macro Recorder never transmits your files, desktop contents or mouse/keyboard input over the internet and it can be blocked in the firewall if in doubt (see privacy policy). MacOS may require confirmation for each program you automate with Macro Recorder. On the left, click section " Automation" and enable the Option " System events" underneath the Macro Recorder entry to enable Macro Recorder automating program window focus, position and size.On the left, click section " Screen Recording" and add Macro Recorder to the list of programs:.



Make sure that the checkbox is ticked for Macro Recorder. Click the " Privacy" tab, unlock the padlock in the lower left, Then, on the left, click section " Accessibility" and add Macro Recorder to the list of programs to enable Macro Recorder to automate the mouse and keyboard:.Switch to section " Security & Privacy":.
