Full Disk Access

When running on macOS 10.14 “Mojave” or later, EtreCheckPro cannot collect all information about your Time Machine backups. The Storage display would also trigger operating system prompts for access to your Downloads, Desktop, and Documents folders.

These limitations can be removed by granting EtreCheckPro Full Disk Access. To enable Full Disk Access, click the Full Disk Access button in the Create a new EtreCheck report… window.

EtreCheckPro does NOT read the contents of any files in the Storage display. It only looks at the sizes of files. Full Disk Access is only requires to prevent the system prompts which, if denied, could invalidate the results.

This may open Privacy & Security in System Settings. Under Privacy, look for Full Disk Access and click it to open Full Disk Access. Click the + button at the bottom and choose the EtreCheckPro executable in the Applications folder. (macOS 13 “Ventura” and later)

This may open the Security & Privacy panel in System Preferences. Click the Privacy tab. Click Full Disk Access in the left hand sidebar. On the right side of the dialog, click the + button and choose the EtreCheckPro executable in the Applications folder. (macOS 12 “Monterey” and earlier)

Once you have enabled Full Disk Access in System Settings, you will not need to re-enable it. You will be able to turn Full Disk Access on or off, as desired. (macOS 13 “Ventura” and later)

Once you have enabled Full Disk Access in System Preferences, you will not need to re-enable it. You will be able to turn Full Disk Access on or off, as desired. (macOS 12 “Monterey” and earlier)