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Why do I need to give full disk access, this make no sense.

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Why do I need to provide full access to my disk? I have private information and files covered by NDAs that I’m not allowed to share. Why do I have to give access to my entire disk instead of just the folders that are actually needed?
I’m already paying Adobe for the software. I shouldn’t have to give Adobe unrestricted access to my computer and allow it to mine my personal information and files just to use Illustrator.
Which version of Illustrator does not require this kind of invasive practice?

Bill SilbertCorrect answer

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As I understand it the request for full disk access is actually coming from Apple not Adobe. It has to do with third-party programs getting access to protected system folders on the Mac. Whether the process could allow Apple to access private files seems to me to be a question best asked on an Apple forum.

graphics_4075

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You don’t have to click accept, but that is the only “workaround” to get rid of the popup. Otherwise it will likely ask you every time you open Illustrator. I’ve read reports of it still popping up despite granting full access though, so do with that as you may.

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MarcosmorceAuthor

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I use to do that, but Is not working anymore. If i didn't click it closes and say that it was enable to check my license….

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Bill Silbert

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As I understand it the request for full disk access is actually coming from Apple not Adobe. It has to do with third-party programs getting access to protected system folders on the Mac. Whether the process could allow Apple to access private files seems to me to be a question best asked on an Apple forum.

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MarcosmorceAuthor

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Good to know, I’m going to look into that. But it’s funny that all the other software I use that has the same pop-up still works perfectly fine when I choose not to grant full access.

So far, Adobe seems to be the only one where I’m completely unable to use the software unless I grant unrestricted access to my system.

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Bill Silbert

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My assumption is that the Adobe programs need the access to items in the Mac system (possibly system fonts) in order to function properly.

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Randy Hagan

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It’s always a tradeoff between functionality and personal security, but I strongly suspect that Adobe isn’t interested in files on your system covered by NDAs. Unless they’re created in Adobe applications, that is. Then they want to make sure that working with them in said Adobe applications are seamless and effective, and that you can get the results you expect when you use Adobe software.

There is no current, supported version of Adobe Illustrator that isn’t going to make that request to offer you full functionality from the software.

Sorry I don’t have any better news for you,

Randy

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MarcosmorceAuthor

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It doesn’t have to be interested in anything on my computer right now. The problem is that if it has access anyway, then if one day Adobe changes its mind and starts selling information, building user profiles, feeding data into AI, or doing something else with that information, the access is already there. Plenty of companies have changed their policies and practices over time. Adobe is not our friend, is a company focus on profit. and they gonna do what's better for profit, not for the users.

And that’s exactly the point: Adobe doesn’t need unrestricted access to my entire system for its applications to work properly. It could simply request access to the specific folders or files that the application actually needs.

I’ve already paid for the software. I shouldn’t have to give unrestricted access to my personal files just to use it.

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