Managing Mac SizeUp in OS X Mavericks: What You Need to Know

In our previous experience, we used two separate scripts to manually modify systems for access control. However, Apple has introduced a new system in OS X 10.8 'Mountain Lion' and later versions, including OS X 10.9 and 10.10 'Yosemite', which allows us to grant control only to specific apps. This change affects not only window management apps like Mac SizeUp but also other automation utilities and predefined AppleScripts.

In the new system, users can individually choose which apps can gain control of the system by enabling access in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility. Unfortunately, the function is missing from the Accessibility preferences in Mavericks; instead, it has been moved to the Security Preference Pane.

To manage Mac SizeUp in OS X Mavericks, you need to follow these steps: click on the padlock icon at the lower left corner of the window to authenticate as an administrative user, check the box next to Mac SizeUp, and then find your favorite app back up and running. In our case, we had to attempt to run Mac SizeUp first, have it fail because control wasn't enabled, and then we found that it appeared in the new Accessibility list in System Preferences.

The introduction of this new system is a positive change, allowing for more granular control over access. However, longtime OS X users will need some time to get used to these new features. With the help of our management utility, you can administrate OS X Location Services, Contacts requests, Accessibility, and iCloud access in enterprise environments with ease.

Overall, the changes introduced by Apple provide a more flexible approach to managing accessibility on Mac computers, making it easier for users to grant control only to specific apps like Mac SizeUp.

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