Reset Privacy Permissions with tccutil

Clear mistakenly denied camera, microphone, or automation permissions so macOS asks again.

macOStccutilpermissionsprivacyLow risk

Run `tccutil reset Camera` to reset the camera service for all apps, or `tccutil reset Camera com.vendor.app` for one app.

01Command

Command

$ tccutil reset Camera

02What it does

macOS stores privacy decisions in the TCC database, and there is no per-app 'ask again' button — tccutil is the supported way to clear entries. The service names mirror the Privacy & Security panes: Camera, Microphone, ScreenCapture, SystemPolicyAllFiles (full disk), AppleEvents (automation). Scoping the reset to a bundle identifier avoids wiping every other app's approvals.

03Risk

RiskLow risk

!Warning: A service-wide reset (no bundle id) forgets choices for every installed app at once.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

TCCUTIL Command: Manage the privacy database in macOS
SS64 · technical · 2026-09-17
Evidence: Documents tccutil reset <service> [bundle-id] for resetting privacy permissions per service and per app.

Last verified: 2026-09-17 · Category: System & Settings

06Related solutions

View macOS File ACLs with ls -le

macOSchmodsharingpermissions

See the extended ACL entries and file flags that plain ls -l and Unix chmod know nothing about.

Low risk ✓ 2026-09-17