“Cursor” would like to access data from other apps. popup shows everytime I launch cursor

Bug Reports
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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

“Cursor” would like to access data from other apps. popup shows everytime I launch cursor

Steps to Reproduce

Close Cursor IDE
Open Cursor IDE
Pop up appears

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.0.43
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 8e4da76ad196925accaa169efcae28c45454cce0
Date: 2025-10-30T18:49:27.589Z (3 days ago)
Electron: 34.5.8
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.1
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 25.0.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

1 Like
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Hey, thanks for the report. This is a macOS Automation permission prompt.

  • Grant the permission by clicking “Allow” when prompted
  • Verify it stuck: open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Automation: make sure Cursor is listed there
  • Also check Full Disk Access: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access: ensure Cursor is enabled (this can help with related permissions)

If the popup keeps appearing even after clicking “Allow”:

  • Remove and re-add Cursor in the Automation list in System Settings

Let me know if this resolves the issue