Still having "Local Network" access problems on Sequioa 15.7.2

JPTX404
JPTX404
in SecuritySpy

Hello,

Is there a permanent fix to the issue that requires going into "Settings", "Privacy and Security" and "Local Network" and toggling Security Spy back and forth until network access is allowed again? I have been having this issue off and on since the first version of Sequoia. Running the latest version (15.7.2) and still have this issue and it's a fresh reload as of a couple days ago. Running latest Security Spy (6.15) with no applications installed on the Mac, it is dedicated to SS only. No other issues with the system, but this gets really annoying to do after every single reboot... Is there a permanent fix to get the Local Network access to stick?

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  • Ben
    Ben

    Unfortunately, we have no control over this - this mechanism is completely under the control of macOS, not running applications. The issue was certainly much worse in earlier Sequoia releases, but unfortunately a few users like yourself are still seeing this for some reason, and I understand that it's annoying.

    From our research, testing, and speaking to Apple engineers, here are the things to check:

    • Make sure there is only one copy of the SecuritySpy application anywhere on your file system.
    • Update to the latest macOS release. It may be worth trying macOS 16 Tahoe in your case.
    • If you are ever seeing the Mac rebooting unexpectedly (power cut or kernel panic), this must be resolved, as it can trigger the local network permission problem.
    • Try deleting the SecuritySpy application from your Mac, emptying the Trash, and restarting. Then install a fresh copy from the download page. Then, when you open the software, you should be asked for permission. This procedure won't affect your settings - they will all be retained.

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