Espanso macOS Accessibility Permission Not Working

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Re-grant permission

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   1. 01Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility
   2. 02Remove Espanso with the minus button
   3. 03Run `espanso start` and add it again when prompted, switch it on
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Restart the service

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   1. 01Run `espanso restart`
   2. 02Run `espanso status` to confirm it is running
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Follow the macOS install steps for the security warning

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   1. 01Open the app once from Applications
   2. 02Approve it in Privacy & Security if blocked
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Security warning on first start, or the permission appears on but Espanso does nothing.

Why it happens

• C-01Permission never granted
• C-02Entry stale after update or reinstall
• C-03Binary quarantined after download

// this guide also covers

• espanso accessibility permission
• espanso macos not working
• espanso sequoia

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• Espanso Not Working on Wayland
• Espanso Secure Input Stuck on Mac
• Espanso Long Text Not Inserting
• Espanso Wrong Characters in Terminal
• Espanso App-Specific Config Not Working
• Espanso YAML Config Error
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