Full Disk Access - Revision history

Dave: /* For macOS 12 or earlier */

2025-10-16T16:29:00Z

For macOS 12 or earlier

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	==For macOS 12 or earlier==		==For macOS 12 or earlier==
	<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="~~753pix~~">		<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="50%">

	# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences" and then select "Security and Privacy"		# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences" and then select "Security and Privacy"

Dave: /* For macOS 13 or later */

2025-10-16T16:28:32Z

For macOS 13 or later

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	==For macOS 13 or later==		==For macOS 13 or later==
	<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/disk-access-1.png" width="~~753pix~~"><br>		<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/disk-access-1.png" width="50%"><br>
	<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/disk-access-2.png" width="~~753pix~~">		<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/disk-access-2.png" width="50%">
	# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences" and then select "Privacy & Security"		# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences" and then select "Privacy & Security"
	# In the list on the right, scroll down until you see "Full Disk Access", and select it		# In the list on the right, scroll down until you see "Full Disk Access", and select it
	# In the list on the right, if you don't see "kJams" listed, click the "+" button below that list, then find and select the kJams application icon (or you can just drag and drop kJams into that list), then ensure the knob to the right of the kJams icon is in the "on" position		# In the list on the right, if you don't see "kJams" listed, click the "+" button below that list, then find and select the kJams application icon (or you can just drag and drop kJams into that list), then ensure the knob to the right of the kJams icon is in the "on" position

	==For macOS 12 or earlier==		==For macOS 12 or earlier==
	<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix">		<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix">

Dave at 19:33, 7 June 2023

2023-06-07T19:33:13Z

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	Apple's macOS has very tight security, and they make the security better with each OS release. Recently they made it such that apps are not allowed to access the disk unless they get explicit permission from the user, requiring the below procedure.		Apple's macOS has very tight security, and they make the security better with each OS release. Recently they made it such that apps are not allowed to access the disk unless they get explicit permission from the user, requiring the below procedure.

Dave at 19:32, 7 June 2023

2023-06-07T19:32:59Z

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	Apple's macOS has very tight security, and they make the security better with each OS release. Recently they made it such that apps are not allowed to access the disk unless they get explicit permission from the user, requiring the below procedure.		Apple's macOS has very tight security, and they make the security better with each OS release. Recently they made it such that apps are not allowed to access the disk unless they get explicit permission from the user, requiring the below procedure.

	kJams requires "Full Disk Access" to function properly because it reads from and writes to your music files. Before you run kJams for the first time, please refer to the screen ~~shot~~ below, and follow these steps:		kJams requires "Full Disk Access" to function properly because it reads from and writes to your music files. Before you run kJams for the first time, please refer to the screen shots below, and follow these steps:

			Step Zero: if you're already running kJams, quit it

			==For macOS 13 or later==
			<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/disk-access-1.png" width="753pix"><br>
			<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/disk-access-2.png" width="753pix">
			# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences" and then select "Privacy & Security"
			# In the list on the right, scroll down until you see "Full Disk Access", and select it
			# In the list on the right, if you don't see "kJams" listed, click the "+" button below that list, then find and select the kJams application icon (or you can just drag and drop kJams into that list), then ensure the knob to the right of the kJams icon is in the "on" position
			==For macOS 12 or earlier==
	<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix">		<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix">

	~~Step Zero: if you're already running kJams, quit it~~		# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences" and then select "Security and Privacy"
	# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences", and then select "Security and Privacy"
	# Click the little Lock icon in the lower left, then enter your password		# Click the little Lock icon in the lower left, then enter your password
	# Click the tab (across the top of the window pane) with the title "Privacy"		# Click the tab (across the top of the window pane) with the title "Privacy"

Dave at 17:24, 28 September 2022

2022-09-28T17:24:07Z

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	# in the list on the right, if you don't see "kJams" listed, click the "+" button below that list, then find and select the kJams application icon (or you can just drag and drop kJams into that list).		# in the list on the right, if you don't see "kJams" listed, click the "+" button below that list, then find and select the kJams application icon (or you can just drag and drop kJams into that list).
	# Ensure the checkbox to the left of the kJams icon is checked		# Ensure the checkbox to the left of the kJams icon is checked
	# Run kJams again, you will see the message again, check the "don't warn me again" checkbox, and you're done!		# Run kJams again, you will see the warning message again, check the "don't warn me again" checkbox, and you're done!

Dave at 17:15, 28 September 2022

2022-09-28T17:15:44Z

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	<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix">		<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix">

	# if you're already running kJams, quit it		Step Zero: if you're already running kJams, quit it
	# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences", and then select "Security and Privacy"		# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences", and then select "Security and Privacy"
	# Click the little Lock icon in the lower left, then enter your password		# Click the little Lock icon in the lower left, then enter your password

Dave at 17:15, 28 September 2022

2022-09-28T17:15:18Z

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	kJams requires "Full Disk Access" to function properly because it reads from and writes to your music files. Before you run kJams for the first time, please refer to the screen shot below, and follow these steps:		kJams requires "Full Disk Access" to function properly because it reads from and writes to your music files. Before you run kJams for the first time, please refer to the screen shot below, and follow these steps:
	<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix">~~<br>~~
			<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix">

	# if you're already running kJams, quit it		# if you're already running kJams, quit it
	# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences", and then select "Security and Privacy"		# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences", and then select "Security and Privacy"

Dave at 17:14, 28 September 2022

2022-09-28T17:14:55Z

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	Apple's macOS has very tight security, and they make the security better with each OS release. Recently they made it such that apps are not allowed to access the disk unless they get explicit permission from the user, requiring the below procedure.		Apple's macOS has very tight security, and they make the security better with each OS release. Recently they made it such that apps are not allowed to access the disk unless they get explicit permission from the user, requiring the below procedure.

	kJams requires "Full Disk Access" to function properly because it reads from and writes to your music files. Before you run kJams for the first time, please refer to the screen shot below, and follow these steps:		kJams requires "Full Disk Access" to function properly because it reads from and writes to your music files. Before you run kJams for the first time, please refer to the screen shot below, and follow these steps:

	<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix"><br>		<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix"><br>

	# if you're already running kJams, quit it		# if you're already running kJams, quit it
	# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences", and then select "Security and Privacy"		# Go to the Apple Menu and pick "System Preferences", and then select "Security and Privacy"

Dave at 17:14, 28 September 2022

2022-09-28T17:14:43Z

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	Apple's macOS has very tight security, and they make the security better with each OS release. Recently they made it such that apps are not allowed to access the disk unless they get explicit permission from the user, requiring the below procedure. kJams requires "Full Disk Access" to function properly because it reads from and writes to your music files. Before you run kJams for the first time, please refer to the screen shot below, and follow these steps:		Apple's macOS has very tight security, and they make the security better with each OS release. Recently they made it such that apps are not allowed to access the disk unless they get explicit permission from the user, requiring the below procedure.
			kJams requires "Full Disk Access" to function properly because it reads from and writes to your music files. Before you run kJams for the first time, please refer to the screen shot below, and follow these steps:

	<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix"><br>		<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix"><br>

Dave at 17:14, 28 September 2022

2022-09-28T17:14:32Z

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	kJams requires "Full Disk Access" to function properly. Before you run kJams for the first time, please refer to ~~this~~ screen shot, and follow ~~the below~~ steps:		Apple's macOS has very tight security, and they make the security better with each OS release. Recently they made it such that apps are not allowed to access the disk unless they get explicit permission from the user, requiring the below procedure. kJams requires "Full Disk Access" to function properly because it reads from and writes to your music files. Before you run kJams for the first time, please refer to the screen shot below, and follow these steps:

	<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix"><br>		<img src="https://karaoke.kjams.com/screenshots/prefs/full-disk-access.png" width="753pix"><br>