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Life & fun · October 29, 2026

Auto Dismiss Mac OS "Allow <app> to find devices on local networks?"

Auto-dismiss the macOS 'Allow X to find devices on local networks?' prompt. Presses Don't Allow for you, zero CPU idle, survives reboots. - johncassil/dontallow

Auto Dismiss Mac OS "Allow <app> to find devices on local networks?" launched on October 29, 2026 with 154 votes, #124 of 4,962 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

Auto Dismiss is a macOS utility that automatically dismisses the "Allow X to find devices on local networks?" permission prompt by selecting "Don't Allow." Designed for Mac users who want to streamline system notifications without manual intervention, it operates with minimal CPU usage and persists across reboots. The tool requires no ongoing maintenance or configuration.

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Auto-dismiss the macOS 'Allow X to find devices on local networks?' prompt. Presses Don't Allow for you, zero CPU idle, survivesfrom github.com

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