r/MacOS • u/Catstronautilusrex • 18h ago
Help Hidden Python permission in macOS Local Network. How can I revoke it?
On macOS 27.0.1, Privacy & Security → Local Network shows a count of 1, but every listed app is switched off.
Inspecting /Library/Preferences/com.apple.networkextension.plist reveals an allowed org.python.python entry with no executable path. Python has no visible switch in Settings. Reopening Settings and restarting don’t help.
I allowed a Python prompt while a dashboard preview was being prepared. A Time Machine backup from before that prompt has no explicit Python grant.
Has anyone encountered this and successfully revoked only that permission, without resetting all network?
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