Privileges for Mac
Quick way to elevate macOS access to administrator privileges.
Free
In English
Version 2.4.2When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission
Privileges overview
- Privileges is an application that allows users to work as a standard user for day-to-day tasks, by providing a quick and easy way to request administrator rights. Users can set a timeframe in the application’s settings to perform specific tasks, such as installing or removing an application. To request admin rights, simply click on the Privileges icon in your Dock. Command line use is supported as well.
- Working as standard user instead of an administrator adds another layer of security to your Mac and is considered a security best practice. We believe all users, including all developers, can benefit from using Privileges.
What’s new in version 2.4.2
- In addition to the RequireBiometricAuthentication option introduced in Privileges 2.4.0, the new BiometricsFallbackType option now allows you to configure how to handle cases where biometric authentication is unavailable. By default, users are prompted to enter their username and password if biometric authentication is not configured or is unavailable. However, this may not be the desired behavior in all environments.
- The app now includes icons for macOS 26. Unfortunately, there is currently no supported way to use the new icons in a Dock Tile plugin. Therefore, we have built a workaround that enables the use of the new icons. However, there is currently a bug in the Dock that causes programmatically set icons to display incorrectly under certain conditions. This is particularly noticeable in the Tinted/Light and Clear/Light appearance modes. We have opened a support ticket with Apple regarding this issue.
Privileges for Mac
Free
In English
Version 2.4.2
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