PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services

The privacy policy control services dictionary that controls access on a per app basis.

Declaration

object PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services

Properties

Name	Type	Description
`Accessibility`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Specifies the policies for the app via the Accessibility subsystem. This profile deprecated its ability to grant access as of macOS 26.2, and removes that ability in macOS 27.0. Deprecated: use the `Privacy` key in the declarative management `com.apple.configuration.app-settings` configuration. Deprecated: macOS 27+
`AddressBook`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Specifies the policies for contact information managed by the Contacts.app.
`AppleEvents`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Specifies the policies for the app sending restricted AppleEvents to another process.
`BluetoothAlways`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Specifies the policies for the app to access Bluetooth devices. Deprecated: use the `Privacy` key in the declarative management `com.apple.configuration.app-settings` configuration. Available: macOS 11+ Deprecated: macOS 27+
`Calendar`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Specifies the policies for calendar information managed by the Calendar.app.
`Camera`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	A system camera. A profile can’t grant access to the camera; it can only deny it. Deprecated: macOS 27+
`FileProviderPresence`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows a File Provider application to know when the user is using files managed by the File Provider. Available: macOS 10.15+
`ListenEvent`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application to use CoreGraphics and HID APIs to listen to (receive) CGEvents and HID events from all processes. A profile can’t grant access to these events; it can only deny it. Available: macOS 10.15+
`MediaLibrary`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application to access Apple Music, music and video activity, and the media library. Available: macOS 10.15+
`Microphone`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	A system microphone. A profile can’t grant access to the microphone; it can only deny it. Deprecated: macOS 27+
`Photos`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	The pictures managed by the Photos app in `~/Pictures/.photoslibrary`.
`PostEvent`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Specifies the policies for the application to use CoreGraphics APIs to send CGEvents to the system event stream.
`Reminders`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Specifies the policies for reminders information managed by the Reminders app.
`ScreenCapture`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application to capture (read) the contents of the system display. A profile can’t grant access to the contents; it can only deny it. Available: macOS 10.15+
`SpeechRecognition`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application to use the system Speech Recognition facility and to send speech data to Apple. Deprecated: use the `Privacy` key in the declarative management `com.apple.configuration.app-settings` configuration. Available: macOS 10.15+ Deprecated: macOS 27+
`SystemPolicyAllFiles`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application access to all protected files, including system administration files.
`SystemPolicyAppBundles`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application to update or delete other apps. Available: macOS 13+
`SystemPolicyAppData`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Specifies the policies for the app to access the data of other apps. Available: macOS 14+
`SystemPolicyDesktopFolder`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application to access files in the user’s Desktop folder. Available: macOS 10.15+
`SystemPolicyDocumentsFolder`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application to access files in the user’s Documents folder. Available: macOS 10.15+
`SystemPolicyDownloadsFolder`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application to access files in the user’s Downloads folder. Available: macOS 10.15+
`SystemPolicyNetworkVolumes`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application to access files on network volumes. Available: macOS 10.15+
`SystemPolicyRemovableVolumes`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application to access files on removable volumes. Available: macOS 10.15+
`SystemPolicySysAdminFiles`	[`PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity`]	Allows the application access to some files used in system administration.

Topics

Objects

PrivacyPreferencesPolicyControl.Services.Identity