allow accesory to connect is disabled

Hello,i have a M1 Pro 16",and after i upgraded from Monterey to Ventura,i am keep getting the message "allow accessory to connect" every time I connect a usb device.I cannot change to always,the option is grey.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Aug 4, 2023 3:32 PM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2023 2:35 PM

Hey eddy_y2k,


We'd recommend reviewing this article for more information on this Privacy & Security settings: Change Privacy & Security settings on Mac - Apple Support


The option to change the Allow Accessories to connect option, may be greyed out due to the fact that Lockdown Mode is enabled in your security settings there. You may want to turn that off to see if that resolves the issue.


Thanks!

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Aug 5, 2023 2:35 PM in response to eddy_y2k

Hey eddy_y2k,


We'd recommend reviewing this article for more information on this Privacy & Security settings: Change Privacy & Security settings on Mac - Apple Support


The option to change the Allow Accessories to connect option, may be greyed out due to the fact that Lockdown Mode is enabled in your security settings there. You may want to turn that off to see if that resolves the issue.


Thanks!

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