Three permissions, three different jobs

Silent educational animation. Illustrative example, not a live desktop inspection.

Opening: Lattices / Field Guide. MACOS PERMISSIONS. Three permissions, three different jobs. Start with the task your tool needs to do.

[0–10 seconds] Operate a control. Accessibility lets a tool read or use the controls an app exposes.

[10–20 seconds] Capture the screen. Screen & System Audio Recording covers capture access. It is separate from control access.

[20–30 seconds] Send app commands. Automation covers Apple Events that let one app command another.

[30–40 seconds] Start with the task. One workflow may need more than one permission. Check the requesting app; names vary by macOS version.

On-screen diagram labels: Your tool; Accessibility; Exposed controls; Save; Screen & System Audio Recording; Captured image; Automation; Apple Events; App A; App B; One task can cross several boundaries.

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