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johncassil

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johncassil··on Show HN: Auto Dismiss Mac OS "Allow <app> to find devices on local networks?"
Even for chromecast and spotify I never want or use these features, and if I am not turning such a feature on I never want to be asked about a permission related to it, as a user. If I am turning a feature on or I am trying to use chromecast, THAT is the time to prompt me about it
johncassil··on Show HN: Auto Dismiss Mac OS "Allow <app> to find devices on local networks?"
Regardless, apple should definitely not send popups unless an app is being engaged with.
johncassil··on Show HN: Auto Dismiss Mac OS "Allow <app> to find devices on local networks?"
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/repeated-allow-google-c...

You can see other people with tens of instances of the same app in the settings for this

johncassil··on Show HN: Auto Dismiss Mac OS "Allow <app> to find devices on local networks?"
I assume that is a quick fork and publish, but seems scary lol
johncassil··on Show HN: Auto Dismiss Mac OS "Allow <app> to find devices on local networks?"
This particular item never been a problem for me because I incessantly close everything after I am done with it but it is super cool that we can ask AI to dig into the weeds for us now and fix our annoyances -- or even search repos online where someone else had and fixed this problem
johncassil··on Show HN: Auto Dismiss Mac OS "Allow <app> to find devices on local networks?"
I maintain that Steve Jobs would have taken the engineers to task over this poor UX.
johncassil··on Show HN: Auto Dismiss Mac OS "Allow <app> to find devices on local networks?"
Good question -- I have been pointing claude at repos for security reviews before I install stuff now for exactly this reason.
johncassil··on Show HN: Auto Dismiss Mac OS "Allow <app> to find devices on local networks?"
oof, it was originally one, forgot about the refactor lol