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How to Enable Access for Assistive Devices and Applications on Mac OS X

Steps for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Steps for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy

  1. Click the Privacy tab.
  2. Click the lock icon to make changes.
  3. Select Accessibility from the list.
  4. Check the box next to any Mizage apps and System Events, that you wish to authorize.

If you don't see the app you're trying to authorize, simply drag and drop the app from Finder to add it.

Steps for Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Steps for Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Open System Preferences > Accessibility

Check the box next to "Enable access for assistive devices"

Steps for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

Steps for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

Open System Preferences > Universal Access

Check the box next to "Enable access for assistive devices"

Steps for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

Steps for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

Open System Preferences > Universal Access

Check the box next to "Enable access for assistive devices"

Steps for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

Steps for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

Open System Preferences > Universal Access

Check the box next to "Enable access for assistive devices"