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		glitchc 23 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: You can't trust macOS Privacy and Security setting... > The UI just doesn’t reflect this. That's the bug. Either that or MacOS has two separate/distinct mechanisms for managing permissions, which would be a huge security flaw.

ezfe 23 days ago [–]

MacOS has two distinct mechanisms. One gates access to Desktop, Documents, etc. for general access. The other grants access through the Open dialog. The open dialog is always superior because it's consent for a specific location.

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