macos-capabilities

Security-scoped bookmarks persist access to user-selected directories across app launches in a macOS App Sandbox. You resolve the bookmark data to regenerate a security-scoped URL, enabling continued compliant file system monitoring without repeated user prompts.

Building a macOS menu bar utility requires an app extension architecture that operates without a main window. You configure the app as a background agent using specific entitlements and system integration patterns to maintain a robust menubar presence.

Your sandboxed macOS app loses file access because it lacks security-scoped bookmarks to persist user-granted permissions. Without resolving and retaining these bookmarks, the App Sandbox environment automatically revokes file URLs upon app termination.

Yes, XPC services are often necessary for Mac App Store compliant app extensions requiring privileged operations. They provide secure inter-process communication within the App Sandbox, isolating system-level tasks and entitlements for robust system integration.

You can monitor file changes in a user-selected folder under macOS sandboxing by requesting explicit user access. Implement security-scoped bookmarks to persist directory access, allowing compliant file system monitoring within strict App Sandbox boundaries.

Mac App Store compatibility requires strict adherence to App Sandbox entitlements and modern system extension architectures. Applications must utilize platform-native features like XPC services and avoid private APIs to satisfy Apple's robust system-level integration guidelines.