Apple provides security features in macOS to give apps access to files on your local storage and removable drives. Here’s how to configure them.
macOS file and folder security.
macOS file and folder security.
Years ago, Apple added the ability for macOS to restrict which apps can access your files and folders stored on local volumes attached to your Mac.
Some apps, such as Finder, require this access. But in the case of third-party apps, you may or may not want them to have access to your files.