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On Mac - Mac password required on startup ?





in Fing Desktop
Hi - fing desktop App on Mac.
each time I start up - the Mac password is required to run the fing app .
is there a way to set this within the app so it will start automatically with the allowed access ?
thanks
paul
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If you click on the lock icon and put your password, what option do you see ticked in "allow apps downloaded from"?
Hi Stef
allow apps from “App Store and identifies developers” is set on.
the app starts and then it prompts for Mac password each time I start my Mac .
paul
Identified developers I mean !
For MAC, Initially, please ensure that you are on the mosy up to date version of Fing Desktop 1.2.0 (as we have included some bug fixes & updates on this release).
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Hi
installed in applications folder as per instructions - done under my usual user ID and account - of which I only have one.
message says “fing needs privileged access to install it’s networking components and links to the fing app - you will be asked for your password”
User I use is admin authority
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Hi Robin - I can’t be bothered to mess about uninstalling and rebooting etc
There must be an easier way to fix this - otherwise I’ll just enter the password each time or just use the app on iPhone which is much better anyway .
thanks anyway .
paul