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PandoraTO
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
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EA app on Mac always requires admin password

I'm playing on a Mac, and I was recently forced to switch over from Origin. Now, the first time I launch the EA app each day, my Mac gives me a message that the EA app "wants to make changes" to my c...
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  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
    2 years ago
    @PandoraTO

    Yes, seems to be related to security permissions on macOS Ventura and later. It's a minor irritant but nothing more.
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Bluebellflora
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2 years ago
@PandoraTO

Yes, seems to be related to security permissions on macOS Ventura and later. It's a minor irritant but nothing more.
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    PandoraTO
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @Bluebellflora, thanks for the reply. I thought then that maybe I could get around it by adding the EA app to App Management, but that doesn't work.

    Let's just say that when you go from having no irritants (Origin) to having several minor irritants, it doesn't exactly feel like an improvement. 😆 Thanks again!
    • FreddyFox1234's avatar
      FreddyFox1234
      Seasoned Ace
      12 months ago

      I've just made the switch to the EA app in the last few days and I have this issue as well. I agree that it's just a minor irritant (the app has been working fine for me), but it would be nice if it could be fixed please!

      • EA_Leeuw's avatar
        EA_Leeuw
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        12 months ago

        Hi everyone,

        Just for the record: When the “Enable background services” setting is toggled off in your EA app for Mac settings, it is working as intended that on every boot of the client, the macOS prompt to input your macOS username and password pops up.

        I hope this clarifies a few things.

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