Mojave: disable or control the "[SOME_APP_NAME] wants access to control [ANOTHER_APP_NAME (often Finder)] ..."?

Solution 1:

Add the app to "Full Disk Access"

In Mojave, under Security & Privacy, there is a new tab called "Full Disk Access".

Adding my personal Applescript apps to this list (in addition to the existing Accessibility list) has made the prompts disappear.

Update 9/26: Upon a couple days of further use, this seems to work sometimes, but not consistently. 🙁

Solution 2:

You need to allow programs that will control your computer access through security preferences. Go to System preferences/ security and privacy/ privacy - accessibility and add Finder.app and "SOME_APP_NAME" to the list of programs allowed to control your computer.

Solution 3:

We have the same issue one user is being prompted for authorisation for "BASH" to run and "RC", The problem is we are unsure of the origin of the apps.

After poking around in activity monitor I've found whats using them and have allowed them to run the pop ups haven't reoccurred since.

Solution 4:

The answer to the "Permanently grant right to control another app to Apple Script App" Q&A solved this exact issue for me in Mojave:

Lock the file/script/application being executed.

Instant fix for me, no more prompts!