Privacy and permissions on a Mac, fixed in plain English.
12 fixes for macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27 Golden Gate.
Terminal says "Operation not permitted" on your MacTerminal itself doesn't have Full Disk Access, so macOS blocks it from protected locations even with sudo.Apps on your Mac don't know your locationLocation Services is off globally or for the app.Check what each app is allowed to access on your MacPrivacy & Security lists each kind of data and the apps allowed to use it.Make a shared office Mac log people out when they walk awayThe Mac can log out an account after it has been idle for a while.Stop seeing unwanted nude photos on your MacSensitive Content Warning blurs nude photos and videos before you see them.See which apps can use your Mac's locationEach app that asked for your location is listed with a switch.Stop your Mac sharing analytics and crash reportsAnalytics & Improvements controls what diagnostics and usage data the Mac shares.Why some photos are blurred on your Mac, and how to see themSensitive Content Warning blurs photos and videos that may contain nudity.If your Mac is stolen, could someone read your files?FileVault encrypts the disk so nobody can read it without your password.See which apps can use your Mac's camera and microphoneOnly apps you allowed are listed under Camera and Microphone, and a dot shows when either is in use.See and change which apps can use your camera, files and moreEvery permission (camera, microphone, files, location and more) has a list in Privacy & Security.See who you've blocked on your Mac and unblock themPeople you block for FaceTime, Messages and phone calls are listed in Privacy & Security > Blocked Contacts.