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by autarchprinceps 1637 days ago
I agree. Especially the macOS version generally prompts you for permission to access the screen, or certain folders/file groups. Though I don't get why some things get a yes/no, and for others it tells you to look it up in the security settings yourself, if you want to enable it. But that's more of a usability complaint. Then again we are so accustomed to just say yes, if a dialog asks us, whether we want to do something, I doubt most people would secure their device much better, if this became the norm. Heck, did you see the recent Linus Tech Tips video on using Linux as a mainline system, including for gaming. Linus deinstalled his entire UI, despite the fact that he had to literally type "I am sure that is what I want to do, although core system elements are being uninstalled" in order to approve it, and he is a fucking techy, leagues above your average user. I think for many people using a device that is more restrictive and doesn't allow everything is sadly necessary.
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danaris 1637 days ago
> Though I don't get why some things get a yes/no, and for others it tells you to look it up in the security settings yourself, if you want to enable it

I think the former is the system dialog that comes up when the app officially requests the capability, while the latter is an app dialog—which they pop up instead of officially requesting the capability because if you say "no", that setting is saved, and the app can't officially ask again.

This way, they get to bug you every single time until you say "yes".

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autarchprinceps 1633 days ago
Hmm, it is designed exactly the same in all applications independent from manufacturer, so I somehow doubt it.

I have seen applications that also say it in their own UI, but Apple does display a specific dialog telling you that it was blocked, and if you want to enable it, you need to go to the settings and do so.

And it is even document on official Apple pages, so I doubt this is application code: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/La...

From https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/La...

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