macos always ask me to allow Deskflow to control my computer

[FAAAAT]

Project

Deskflow

Deskflow version number

1.18.0

Build type

Deskflow package (downloaded from Deskflow)

Operating systems (OS)

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux (X11)
• Linux (Wayland)
• BSD-derived
• Other (please specify)

Wayland on Linux

• I have reviewed the Wayland known issues and my issue is new
• I am not using Wayland on Linux

Signing on macOS

• I have authorized the app to run on my Mac
• I am not using macOS

Continuous build

• I have tried the latest continuous build and the issue persists
• I am unable to try the latest continuous build

OS versions/distros

macOS 15.2

Deskflow configuration

No response

What steps will reproduce the problem?

No response

Log output

No response

Additional information

I already add it to the white list through system settings. But I still got that alert and can not run deskflow

I already tried remove the old version and reinstall it but doesn't work.

[sithlord48]

Sorry this system on mac os is not great right now here is what i suggest you do

1. Remove deskflow
2. Reboot
3. Check the accessibility panel to be sure it was removed
4. Drag the app to the panel and show contents drag the item "Contents/MacOS/Deskflow" also
5. Profit ?

** I've had this happen with ITerm and Xcode its not a Deskflow issue, but an issue in macOS **

[sithlord48]

@FAAAAT Can you try the build for #8042 and see if this works better ? it should have only now one permission entry.

[sithlord48]

@FAAAAT Can you try with the current continuous release i suspect it should work better now

[ace56]

Still have this same problem 3/20/2025 where Deskflow upgrade install continuously asks to allow Deskflow to control this computer. Happened on 4 Mac OSX systems w the following during an upgrade to the new version of Deskflow:

Deskflow v 1.20.1 and OSX Sequoia v 15.2 w Open Core Legacy Patcher OCLP 2.2.0 on 2010 or 2011 macbook pro or iMac

Workaround

1. Quit Deskflow so it is not running (In my experience no need to uninstall Deskflow, no need to reboot)
2. open System Settings
3. click Privacy & Security
4. click Accessibility
5. Highlight Deskflow and click the "-" button. Type your admin password if it asks
6. download the latest version of Deskflow dmg and remember where it is
7. double click the dmg Deskflow file you just downloaded
8. drag the Deskflow icon to the applications folder when it asks
9. It will ask to allow Deskflow to control. Click allow. It will open system settings and show Deskflow.
10. Deskflow will ask you to compare the files from another system w Deskflow. It it is correct, then click yes and the other systems will connect.
11. new version of Deskflow should work now.

Thanks to all the Deskflow developers !! good product.

[sithlord48]

Its a bug in mac os... not much we can do about it.