{"id":81482,"date":"2022-04-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=81482"},"modified":"2022-04-13T16:24:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T21:24:33","slug":"getting-the-handle-on-user-permissions-in-macos-catalina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/81482-getting-the-handle-on-user-permissions-in-macos-catalina\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting the Handle on User Permissions in macOS Catalina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you know that you can set permissions for items on macOS? Permission settings let you choose who can view and alter files on your Mac. The latest version of the operating system\u2014macOS Catalina, requires express user permission before apps can access data in the Documents, Desktop, and Downloads folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-permissions-and-macos-catalina\">Permissions and macOS Catalina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apps must also gain permission to access iCloud Drive, folders from third-party iCloud storage providers, removable media, and external volumes. Permission is also required before an app can perform keylogging, capture a screenshot, or capture a video recording of your screen. You must first change permission settings at the bottom of the Info window for a file, folder, or disk in the Finder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(The Finder is the home base for your Mac. You use it to organize and access almost everything on your Mac, including documents, images, movies, and any other files you have.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, back to permissions. For example, you can change permission settings for a folder so that other users who log in to your Mac or connect to it for file sharing, can view but not change files in a folder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-assign-permissions-to-users-and-groups\">To assign permissions to users and groups:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select a disk, folder, or file, then choose File&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;Get Info.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Get-Info.jpg\" alt=\"Get Info\" class=\"wp-image-81484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Get-Info.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Get-Info-224x120.jpg 224w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Get-Info-284x152.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Get-Info-190x102.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Get-Info-224x120@2x.jpg 448w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Get-Info-284x152@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Get-Info-190x102@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>Get Info<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If the information in Sharing &amp; Permissions isn\u2019t visible, click the disclosure triangle.<\/li><li>Click the lock icon to unlock it, and enter an administrator name and password.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions.jpg\" alt=\"Unlock Sharing &amp; Permissions\" class=\"wp-image-81485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unlock-Sharing-Permissions-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>Unlock Sharing &amp; Permissions<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click a user or group in the Name column, then choose a privilege setting from the pop-up menu. Read &amp; Write allows a user to open the item and change it. Read Only allows a user to open the item, but not change its contents. Write Only allows users to copy items to the drop box, but not open it. Only the owner of the drop box can open it. No Access blocks all access to the item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Assign-Privilege.jpg\" alt=\"Assign privilege\" class=\"wp-image-81486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Assign-Privilege.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Assign-Privilege-210x120.jpg 210w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Assign-Privilege-284x162.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Assign-Privilege-190x109.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Assign-Privilege-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Assign-Privilege-210x120@2x.jpg 420w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Assign-Privilege-284x162@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Assign-Privilege-190x109@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>Assign privilege<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-apply-permissions-to-all-items-in-a-folder-or-a-disk\">To apply permissions to all items in a folder or a disk:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select a folder or a disk, then choose File&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;Get Info.<\/li><li>Click the lock icon to unlock it, then enter an administrator name and password.<\/li><li>Click the Action pop-up menu, then choose \u201cApply to enclosed items.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items.jpg\" alt=\"Apply to enclosed items\" class=\"wp-image-81487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items-214x120.jpg 214w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items-284x159.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items-214x120@2x.jpg 428w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items-284x159@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Apply-to-enclosed-items-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>Apply to enclosed items<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-add-or-remove-a-user-or-group-in-the-name-column\">To add or remove a user or group in the Name column:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select an item, then choose File&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;Get Info.<\/li><li>If you don\u2019t own the item, click the lock icon to unlock it, then enter an administrator name and password.<\/li><li>In the Sharing &amp; Permissions section, do one of the following:<ul><li>Add a user or group: Click the Add button below the list, select a user or group, then click Select.<\/li><li>Remove a user or group: Select the user or group, then click the Remove button below the list.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Add-User-or-Group.jpg\" alt=\"Add user or group\" class=\"wp-image-81488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Add-User-or-Group.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Add-User-or-Group-221x120.jpg 221w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Add-User-or-Group-284x154.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Add-User-or-Group-190x103.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Add-User-or-Group-221x120@2x.jpg 442w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Add-User-or-Group-284x154@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Add-User-or-Group-190x103@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>Add user or group<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can undo any changes made in the Sharing &amp; Permissions section of an Info window since opening it, except applying permissions to all the items in a folder or disk. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make sure the Info window remains open after making your changes.<\/li><li>Click the Action pop-up menu, then choose \u201cRevert changes.\u201d<\/li><li>When you\u2019ve made all the desired changes, click the lock icon to, well, lock up your permission alterations.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lock-permissions.jpg\" alt=\"Lock permissions\" class=\"wp-image-81489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lock-permissions.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lock-permissions-234x120.jpg 234w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lock-permissions-284x145.jpg 284w, 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