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Hi,

I have a Mac app that uses calendar. When the user has not granted access and still wants to access the calendar I would like to open System Settings Privacy and Security pane for calendar on the mac. How can I do this?

  1. Is it ok to open system settings this way?
  2. Or is there a better way?
  3. I would like to publish this app to the AppStore so want to know if this is ok?
if let urlString = URL(string: "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_Calendars") {
    NSWorkspace.shared.open(urlString)
    
}
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You can find my advice on this topic on this thread. It’s written for iOS but the same basic rules apply on all our platforms.

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  • @eskimo Thanks a lot, just curious how in the mac Maps app when location permission is not granted, when the user taps on current location button it shows an alert which opens the Privacy & Security pane

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  • @eskimo I forgot to mention I have enabled Calendar under Capabilities and added INFOPLIST_KEY_NSCalendarsUsageDescription which prompts the user for Calendar access when needed

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    newwbee

  • @eskimo, Hoping one day macOS System Settings has app level settings, IMHO that would be a safer option (just like in iOS) so that devs don't abuse the option. Sorry just wishful thinking, thanks once again

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Much information here (for iOS, but should apply with some adaptations to MacOS).

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28152526/how-do-i-open-phone-settings-when-a-button-is-clicked

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  • @Claude31 The main issue is with the URL string. Question is whether this opening "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_Calendars" URL would be considered as accessing private API in the Apple Store. Original code I posted works but not sure it is allowed.

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You can find my advice on this topic on this thread. It’s written for iOS but the same basic rules apply on all our platforms.

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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  • @eskimo Thanks a lot, just curious how in the mac Maps app when location permission is not granted, when the user taps on current location button it shows an alert which opens the Privacy & Security pane

    —
    newwbee

  • @eskimo I forgot to mention I have enabled Calendar under Capabilities and added INFOPLIST_KEY_NSCalendarsUsageDescription which prompts the user for Calendar access when needed

    —
    newwbee

  • @eskimo, Hoping one day macOS System Settings has app level settings, IMHO that would be a safer option (just like in iOS) so that devs don't abuse the option. Sorry just wishful thinking, thanks once again

    —
    newwbee
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