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I got an alert that Dropbox wants to modify something in my MacOS
When logging into my Mac, I got an alert that an attempt by "Dropbox, Inc" to modify something in my system, was blocked, and that I should open the "Security&Privacy" in my System Preferences to ena...
The request for permission is actually macOS asking you whether you want to grant the permission that Dropbox is requesting. Pretty sure it is a one-time popup and after that, you won't get it again, whether or not you grant permission. If you don't grant permission, the DoD capability just won't be there, but you should not have any other ill effect.
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox Staff
Hi Hannah, I received this popup when I booted up my Mac today. I will attach a screenshot here.
I'm also unsure whether "Dropbox, Inc." is legitimate so haven't allowed it.
Edgar
- billgdbx
Dropbox Engineer
This looks like the same case as the other users on this topic were running into. It's probably Dropbox wanting enable the kernel extension needed for Download-on-Demand. You may want to review the answers given earlier in this thread and decide whether you want to allow DoD on your machine or not. If so, then enable the kernel extension.
