Getting a pop up window when launching certain applications?

“Application Would Like to Access Data from Other Apps” Pop-Up

When launching Final Cut Pro or certain plugins, you may see a macOS prompt:

“An application would like to access data from other apps.”

This is a standard macOS security feature. If not configured properly, the prompt may appear repeatedly.

How to stop the pop-up

To prevent this message from appearing every time you launch Final Cut Pro or a plugin, you’ll need to grant Full Disk Access to the necessary applications.

Step 1: Allow the initial prompt

• When the pop-up appears, click Allow

Step 2: Open Full Disk Access settings

1. Close Final Cut Pro (if it’s open)
2. Open System Settings
3. Go to Privacy & Security
4. Scroll down and select Full Disk Access

Step 3: Add required applications

1. Click the + button

2. In the Finder window, navigate to:

   Macintosh HD → Applications → Pixel Film Studios → Plugins

3. Select the plugin applications you want to allow
4. Click Open

You should now see the added applications listed and toggled ON.

Step 4: Add Final Cut Pro (recommended)

For best results, also add Final Cut Pro to Full Disk Access:

• Navigate to Applications
• Select Final Cut Pro
• Ensure it is toggled ON

Final Step

• Relaunch Final Cut Pro

You should no longer see repeated permission pop-ups.

Important Notes

• This is a macOS security requirement—not a plugin error
• All added apps must remain enabled in Full Disk Access
• If the issue persists, double-check that all relevant apps are added and toggled on

Once Full Disk Access is properly configured, Final Cut Pro and your plugins should launch without repeated permission prompts.