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title: How do I check Codus permissions on my Mac?
question: Mac permissions microphone camera screen recording accessibility restart needed
area: settings
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audience: beginner
keywords: [Mac access, Codus permissions, Allowed, Restricted, Not allowed, Ask macOS, Review, Refresh]
related: [where-are-the-settings, keeping-codus-updated]
updated: 2026-09-09
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# How do I check Codus permissions on my Mac?

Open **Installation guide** and find **Codus permissions** under **Mac access**. It shows microphone, camera, screen-recording and accessibility access independently. Grant only the features you use.

## Before you start

These are Mac controls, not Windows permission instructions. A missing Mac permissions panel on Windows is not four denied permissions.

## Review the permission you need

1. Open **Installation guide** from the bottom bar.
2. Find **Codus permissions**.
3. Use **Ask macOS** for a permission not yet requested, or **Open Settings** or **Review** to inspect it in macOS.
4. Return to Codus. Click **Refresh** if you need another check.
5. If it says **Restart needed**, finish your work and fully restart Codus.

**Microphone** is for dictation and voice recordings. **Camera** is for camera recordings. **Screen recording** allows recording and inspecting the screen. **Accessibility** enables control of other Mac apps when you ask.

**Checking…** is not approval. **Restricted** can require your device administrator's help. Do not bypass a workplace policy or switch unrelated permissions on to clear the count.

## How do I know it worked?

The relevant permission says **Allowed** and a small test of that feature succeeds. The count need not be 4/4 if you do not use all four features.