macos-capabilities

To set up App Sandbox and entitlements for Mac App Store distribution, configure security-scoped access and bookmarks in your project's entitlements file. This ensures your macOS app meets App Store guidelines by restricting file system access and enabling secure resource sharing.

Implementing macOS app extensions like Finder Sync or Quick Look requires adding an extension target to your project and configuring specific entitlements. These extensions run in isolated processes and communicate with the host app through defined App Extension patterns.

Yes, you can run background execution tasks in a sandboxed macOS app by utilizing background task strategies. These strategies improve app responsiveness and energy efficiency while maintaining App Sandbox restrictions and adhering to system integration guidelines.

The best way to create a menu bar utility in macOS is to implement standard menu bar patterns within your app's architecture. This involves configuring the appropriate UI elements and entitlements to ensure responsive system integration without excessive resource consumption.

Your macOS app needs security-scoped bookmarks when using App Sandbox to maintain persistent access to user-selected files. The App Sandbox restricts file access by default, so security-scoped access and bookmarks are required to retain permissions across app launches.

You need to configure entitlements for your macOS app whenever adding capabilities like sandboxing, app extensions, or background execution. Analyzing your project's required system integration features outlines the minimum entitlements needed for a compliant architecture plan.