"Pro Tools would like to access the microphone" when launching
 

Why does PT need access to my microphone? Mav iMac. Weird Mac anomaly, or PT wants to know what I really think?

Re: Odd Message On Startup
 

This is an Apple security requirement.

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-...hla1b1e1fe/mac

Re: Odd Message On Startup
 

What does ”mav” iMac mean?

Re: Odd Message On Startup
 

SORRY. Mojave!!!!!!!! Not Mav. I figured it was an Apple security issue, but I've never seen it with any other audio app.

Re: Odd Message On Startup
 

Aha All Good! It is as Drew said an Apple thing and in order to use the inputs of the interface that needs to be allowed so nothing strange as we all done it :-)

Re: Odd Message On Startup
 

Right, new to Mojave, Apple is using microphone as a generic term for all inputs. See the Mac Read Me (in your account or linked here) for this info, and we'll update this KB article with more info.

Re: Odd Message On Startup (...would like to access the microphone)
 

OK, Thanks. The Read Me Doc hadn't been posted when I downloaded from my account page. It there now. In its place was a WIN doc. Odd.

2019.5 won't stop asking for access to my microphone
 

Each time I launch PT, it gives a message stating that PT is trying to access my Mac's internal mic, and it send me to the Privacy control panel in order to grant access to ProTools (which I do but it never helps). First, how do I stop PT from even trying to use the mic, and second, I've granted access to ProTools so it can control my Mac, but it doesn't seem to stick. Anyone else having this issue? I've checked the General tab in Privacy and it's not asking to download any updates (that can sometimes be the problem when Privacy settings don't stick).

Re: 2019.5 won't stop asking for access to my microphone
 

you need to give access to the "mic" in order for PT to have access to the inputs on your interface.

Re: 2019.5 won't stop asking for access to my microphone
 

See the first page of the 2019.5 Readme for Mac. Do exactly what it says there. If different describe exactly what is happening.