Allow "App" to find the devices on local network?

Hi,

On macOS 15 beta 7, we get a network popup while launching application, "Allow "App" to find the devices on local network?" This popup we are not seeing in older versions of macOS. We also see a a new option in "System Settings->Privacy & Security->Local Network". Is there way to add the application entry in "Local Network" through a command so that we can suppress this popup on launching the applications?

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Prema Kumar

Answered by darkpaw in 801617022

That's a security alert that gives the user the opportunity to confirm or deny access for your app to devices on their local network.

Bypassing that alert would be a massive no-no. (If an app could bypass it, what's the point in the alert...?)

You need to handle the situation where the user confirms access, and when they deny access. When they deny, you should give them reasons as to why it's required, and give them instructions on how to grant access.

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That's a security alert that gives the user the opportunity to confirm or deny access for your app to devices on their local network.

Bypassing that alert would be a massive no-no. (If an app could bypass it, what's the point in the alert...?)

You need to handle the situation where the user confirms access, and when they deny access. When they deny, you should give them reasons as to why it's required, and give them instructions on how to grant access.

That's a security alert that gives the user the opportunity to confirm or deny access for your app to devices on their local network.

Right. This feature has existing on iOS for a few years, and macOS 15 (currently in beta) brings it to macOS as well. I have a bunch of general backstory in the Local Network Privacy FAQ.

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Hi,

Thank you for the quick response.

Regards

Prema Kumar

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