macOS Tahoe and macOS Golden Gate require user consent before applications can access certain services on a Mac. When iManage Work Desktop for Mac is deployed on these operating systems, users need to provide permissions for the following actions:

• Uninstalling the application.

• Accessing the Services menu options in integrated Microsoft and iWork suite applications, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Outlook and Apple Mail, Finder, and Preview app.

• Sending links, documents, or both from iManage Work.

• Printing emails from iManage Work.

The following example explains the flow of events that occur when a user gives or denies permission to the application. 

1. The user is working with Microsoft Excel and selects Services > Save As New. The following system message is displayed.

   Figure: System message

   

2. The following scenarios are possible based on what the user selects in Step 1:

   1. Allow: iManage Work Desktop for Mac displays the following dialog, which asks the user to grant access to the Outbox folder.

      Figure: Grant File Access dialog

      

      The user chooses Select, selects the Outbox folder in the dialog that opens, and then selects Grant Access.

      Figure: Grant access button

      

      The following system message is displayed.

      Figure: System message about permission

      

      The user selects Allow. Permission is successfully given to iManage Work Desktop for Mac to control Microsoft Excel, which is required for the iManage Work Desktop for Mac integration with Excel.

   2. Don't Allow: iManage Work Desktop for Mac displays the following dialog (for the current and all following instances until the user gives the required permissions).

      Figure: User consent notification

      

3. The following scenarios are possible based on what the user selects in Step 2b:

   1. Open System Settings: The user can browse to the toggle as instructed, slide it to the right to grant the required permission, and perform the action again.

   2. Cancel: iManage Work Desktop for Mac displays another dialog (for the current and all subsequent instances until the user gives the required permissions) with details about how to give the permission manually.

      Figure: Closing the dialog

      

      The user can select Close, browse to System Settings > Privacy & Security and under Privacy, select Automation. The user can then select the arrow icon beside iManage Application Integration to expand it and slide the Microsoft Excel toggle to the right.

      Figure: Automation settings

      

The user can now save the workbook by selecting Services > Save As New Version Workbook.

Permission for iManage Uninstall application

macOS Tahoe and macOS Golden Gate require user consent before the iManage Uninstall application can run in the background. For more information, refer to Uninstalling iManage Work Desktop for Mac.

Turn off permission prompts

You can turn off these permission prompts, which macOS Tahoe and macOS Golden Gate display, for all users in your organization by pushing the Work Desktop for Mac Alerts.mobileconfig file using a Mobile Device Management (MDM) application.

You can also turn off the permission prompt that is displayed for allowing iManage Work Desktop for Mac notifications in Notification Center (in macOS Tahoe and macOS Golden Gate) for all users in your organization by pushing the Work Desktop for Mac Notifications.mobileconfig file using an MDM application.

These files are available in the iManage Work Desktop for Mac installation package in the /Library/Application Support/iManage/MDM Payload folder. When deployed, they are added to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Profiles for all Mac users.