macOS Local Network permission list shows dozens of duplicate Google Chrome entries
jwt0625 · x · 2026-11-01
A viral screenshot shows macOS's Local Network permission settings cluttered with more than a dozen identical Google Chrome entries, all toggled on, sandwiched between VS Code, Edge and Xcode.
Beyond being a funny UI bug, it's a good reminder to audit which apps have Local Network access on macOS — browsers generally don't need it.
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