NotchMindAccessibility is one of the most powerful permissions on a Mac. Originally for assistive technology, it lets an app see and control other apps’ interfaces.
What it allows
- Reading what’s on screen in other apps, such as buttons and banners.
- Sending keystrokes and clicks, for example pressing ⌘ V to paste.
- Watching for global keys and gestures.
Who needs it
Window managers, launchers, clipboard managers that paste for you, text expanders, and notch apps that show other apps’ notifications or replace the volume overlay.
Grant it
System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility, then turn the app on. Some versions of macOS name this list slightly differently. You may need to quit and reopen the app.
Remove it
Turn the app off in the same list, or select it and click −.
Should you trust an app with it?
Grant it only to apps you trust, and check what they say they use it for. NotchMind, which I make, uses it for gestures, notifications in the notch, the volume HUD, pasting from clipboard history and Clock timer controls, and doesn’t log what you type. See why NotchMind needs Accessibility.