1. Why macOS Keeps Asking for Permissions
Starting with macOS Mojave, Apple began taking a very cautious approach to apps that can control your computer. Remote-control tools like Remote Mouse that can move the cursor, type, or trigger system actions now require explicit user permission to function.
2. What Remote Mouse Actually Needs and Why
Accessibility
Accessibility allows apps to perform input-related actions on your Mac.
Remote Mouse needs it for:
- Move the cursor
- Perform clicks and gestures
- Type text from your phone or tablet
- Trigger shortcuts or UI interactions
Automation → System Events
Automation lets an app perform certain system-level actions through macOS’s built-in service called System Events.
Remote Mouse needs it for:
- Certain OS-level shortcuts
- Media keys or playback controls
3. Automatic vs Manual Authorization
When you use Remote Mouse app to connect to your Mac for the first time, the macOS Helper will automatically prompt you to enable the required permissions. If you accidentally deny a request or the prompt doesn’t appear properly, you can enable these permissions manually.
Below is the clean, user-friendly version of the steps.
4. How to Enable Permissions Manually
(Instructions based on macOS Sequoia 15)
Step 1: Open System Settings
Apple menu → System Settings → Privacy & Security
Step 2: Enable Accessibility
- Go to Privacy & Security → Accessibility
- Find Remote Mouse
- Turn it ON
- If macOS asks to quit & reopen the helper, confirm
Step 3: Allow Automation (System Events)
- Go to Privacy & Security → Automation
- Find Remote Mouse in the list
- Expand it
- Turn on System Events
5. About macOS version differences
Over the past few macOS releases, Apple has adjusted how these permission screens look and where certain options are located. Newer macOS versions like Ventura (13), Sonoma (14), and Sequoia (15) have redesigned the Settings interface entirely.
So if the steps on your Mac look slightly different from our tutorials or screenshots, that’s completely normal.
If you’d like to see how these settings look on your exact macOS version, you can check Apple’s guides below. Each page lets you select your system version for the most accurate steps: