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I installed BBEdit (version 14.6.1 (14D24, 64-bit Intel, sandboxed)) on MacOS 13 (Ventura). In the Application Settings, I allowed "Sandbox Access" - however, I then changed my mind, wanting to be prompted for the folders instead for now. (I know I can go back later to enable the "Sandbox Access" feature.)

However, now I can't find a way to disable the Sandbox Access feature.

There's no "disallow" button on the Application Settings page, and clicking the Restore Defaults button on that page had no effect on the Sandbox Access.

I tried uninstalling/reinstalling BBEdit; however, upon reinstallation, Sandbox Access remains "allowed".

BBEdit Sandbox Access Enabled

Upon searching, I found information on why BBEdit wants this access; however, nothing about disabling it.

What do I need to do to remove/disable the Sandbox Access permission?

Giacomo1968
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leanne
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Contacted BareBones support: easy as a defaults command. This does reset all the preferences back to their defaults, though:

defaults delete com.barebones.bbedit

I noticed that when I deleted the app without performing the above command, the defaults retained the com.barebones.bbedit key containing the app settings. That's why my preferences remained upon reinstalling BBEdit.

Also associated folders remained in the /Library and ~/Library system folders.

So, to completely remove the app (not part of my original question), I dragged the app to the Trash, ran the command above, and searched system files for and deleted the folders with barebones or bbedit.

leanne
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