Accessibility Permission

Kindow needs macOS Accessibility permission to inspect and move app windows. Window movement, app movement, and launch placement features do not work without it.

Grant permission

1. Open Kindow.
2. Click Allow Accessibility when prompted.
3. In macOS System Settings, open Privacy & Security > Accessibility.
4. Enable Kindow.
5. Return to Kindow and click Check Accessibility Again, or restart Kindow.

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Check status

Open Kindow > Settings > General.

• Allowed means Kindow can manage windows.
• Needs Access means macOS has not granted the permission.

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If Kindow is missing from the list

1. Move Kindow to Applications.
2. Quit and reopen Kindow.
3. Reopen Privacy & Security > Accessibility.
4. Add Kindow manually if macOS still does not show it.

If permission is enabled but features still fail

1. Turn Kindow off in the Accessibility list.
2. Quit Kindow.
3. Turn Kindow on again.
4. Reopen Kindow and check the status.

Remove duplicate Kindow entries if macOS shows more than one copy. Keep the copy from Applications.

Revoke permission

Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility and turn Kindow off. Kindow can still open, but window management features will be limited until permission is granted again.