Preventing an app from accessing custom user folders

In Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Files & Folders, we are able to provide access for some apps to predefined directories like Downloads, Desktop, and Documents. I was wondering - is it possible to add such a setting for a user's folder, e.g., "MyProjects"? Or at least mimic this behaviour in any way? I am testing a bunch of Total Commander-like file explorers, some of which are not open source, hence I'd like to have them sandboxed for a while.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Sep 21, 2025 12:36 AM

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Preventing an app from accessing custom user folders

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