On my Mac, why do I get an Accessibility Access message?
Due to Apple's security measures, you must grant Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions to the host to be able to Remote control it.
Symptom
On a Mac, the following Accessibility Access (Events) warning appears:
"LMIGuiAgent" would like to control this computer using accessibility features Grant Access to this application in Security & Privacy, located in System Preferences.
Resolution
Note: For information on managing accessibility access on macOS Ventura or later, see this article.
On macOS Mojave, Ventura, and Sonoma, Accessibility Access must be granted when physically at the host. On other Operating Systems, you can change the Accessibility Access settings remotely.
- On the Accessibility Access (Events) dialog box, click Open Security Preferences. The Security & Privacy window appears.
- Go to the Privacy tab.
- In the bottom-left corner, click the lock icon. An authentication dialog box appears.
- Log in with an Administrator account.
- Change the following settings in this particular order:
- In the left side bar, click Accessibility, and make sure the LMIGUIAgent box is checked.
- In the left side bar, click Microphone, and make sure the LMIGUIAgent box is checked.
- In the left side bar, click Screen Recording, and make sure the LMIGUIAgent box is checked.
- In the left side bar, click Accessibility, and make sure the LogMeIn box is checked.
- In the left side bar, click Full Disk Access, and make sure the LogMeIn box is checked.
Security and privacy options on macOS Mojave
Your can now remote control your Mac.
Article last updated: 26 October, 2023
