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--- kb:mac_word_permissions_missing [2022/10/29 16:14] – [Zotero does not have the permission to control Word] dstillman
+++ kb:mac_word_permissions_missing [2022/10/29 16:55] (current) – dstillman
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-===== Zotero does not have the permission to control Word =====
+====== Zotero does not have permission to control Word ======
-Starting with macOS Mojave (10.14), Apple has put in new security measures when a program attempts to control another program on the system. Zotero's Word for Mac plugin requires the permission for Zotero.app to be able to control Word. When you first interact with the Zotero Word plugin after updating to macOS Mojave, you'll get a prompt asking for this permission:
+Recent macOS versions include new security measures when a program attempts to control another program on the system. Zotero's Word for Mac plugin requires the permission for Zotero to be able to control Word. When you first interact with the Zotero Word plugin, you'll get a prompt asking for this permission:
-{{:kb:terminal-wants-control-word.png?450&nolink|}}
+{{:kb:zotero-wants-control-word.png?260&nolink|}}
 If you press "Don't allow", Zotero won't be able to provide the Word plugin functionality and every subsequent attempt to use the plugin will trigger the "Missing Permissions" prompt, until you follow the steps in the prompt:
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   - Open System Settings
-  - Click on "Privacy & Security" in the left column
+  - Select "Privacy & Security" in the left column
-  - Select "Automation" under Privacy
+  - Select "Automation"
   - Find "Zotero" and click the arrow to expand it
   - Make sure "Microsoft Word" is enabled under "Zotero"
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   - Open System Preferences
-  - Click on "Security & Privacy"
+  - Select "Security & Privacy"
   - Find and select "Automation" on the left
   - Check the checkbox for "Microsoft Word" under "Zotero"