Pop-up about 'Intents' on Mac startup

The pop-ups that you are seeing are from internal macOS system components related to Settings Intents, which are part of the broader Siri & Shortcuts integration in macOS.

They are Apple-signed, sandboxed helpers that expose parts of System Settings (like Battery, Date & Time, Siri, etc.) to Siri, Shortcuts, and third-party apps through the `Intents` framework. Normally, these are background daemons or app extensions and should run silently.

So, why are they showing pop-ups?

You're likely seeing these because:

• The system may not correctly associate the `.intents` bundles or helper apps with the parent process (System Settings).
• macOS might prompt if it can’t silently register these helpers due to permissions issues or sandbox quirks.
• There's a permission database hiccup, macOS may keep prompting.

Can it be fixed? Potentially, yes. Give the following a try:

Rebuild Launch Services and User Cache

Open Terminal and run:

• /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user
• Then reboot your Mac.

Clear TCC (privacy database) – cautiously

You can reset the privacy database using: tccutil reset All

Note: This will reset all app permission prompts (camera, mic, location, etc.), so be ready to re-approve them.

Check System Settings > Siri & Spotlight > Siri Suggestions

Disable unnecessary Siri Suggestions for system settings if you don’t use them.

Safe Mode Boot

Boot your Mac into Safe Mode. This clears some caches and can resolve odd launch behavior.

Ref: Use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support