Can't browse for Premier Pro files on mac OS Catalina [Topic renamed by moderator]

Having the exact same problem here. If I try to create a new project, I am unable to do so because I cannot open the browser to pick a location. Or if I try to import a preset, nothing. The worse is if I choose "open project" from the menu after opening the app. The all windows close and since the browser does not open, I have no choice but to force quit the app.

Running the latest version of Premiere on the latest version of Catalina. What is more interesting, this is a brand new machine (Mac Mini) with a fresh installation of both. Up until now I have been using a Mac Pro also with Catalina, and no issues whatsoever.

I have tried deleting prefs, reinstalling Premiere... but nada. I am inclined to believe that it has to do with the OS Privacy settings. If I go to my Mac Pro that works, I see that inside the menu Settings/Security&Privacy/Files and Folders, there are a number of applications, including Premiere. When I check my Mac Mini that does not work, there are no applications there, and I am not give the option to add any. So it seems that for some reason the OS does not see Premiere and because of that it does not give it access to working with files and folders.

What kind of files?   Which browser? 

Why not open files directly from the Adobe App you used to create them?   Or use your operating system's file manager (Mac Finder or Win File Explorer).  Or use Adobe Bridge.