minbrowser/min

macOS shows accessibility permission prompt when playing video

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#878 opened on Dec 27, 2019

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Description

Using macOS 10.14.6. Seems to be new in 1.12 (probably as a result of an Electron upgrade?)

Clicking deny doesn't seem to prevent anything obvious from working.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of ElectronmacOS permissions
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
The issue likely stems from an Electron update that introduced a permission prompt. Check the Electron version upgrade in the repository's history. Look at the macOS entitlements in the app's plist file (e.g., min.app/Contents/Info.plist) to ensure the accessibility permission is properly requested. Consider adding an entitlement or handling the permission prompt in the main process. The issue has no comments or PRs, so start by verifying the current behavior on a recent macOS version.