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The Mac permissions Sayonic needs

Sayonic needs the microphone to hear you, Accessibility to click and type, Screen Recording to see the front window, and Automation to work with apps. Calendar and file access are optional.

What each permission is for

Each permission covers one thing Sayonic does for you.

PermissionWhat it's for
MicrophoneTo hear you.
AccessibilityTo click, press keys and type for you, and to read the labels on screen.
Screen RecordingTo see the front window when a brain asks.
AutomationTo work with apps such as Chrome, Safari and Notes.
Calendar (optional)To add events. Adding only.
Files and Folders, Full Disk Access (optional)To find and open files you ask for.

Turn a permission off

You can turn any of these off in System Settings → Privacy & Security.

Questions

Why does it need so many permissions?
It needs the microphone to hear you, Accessibility to click and type, Screen Recording to see the front window, and Automation to work with apps like Chrome, Safari and Notes. Calendar, Files and Folders, and Full Disk Access are only for the features that use them.
Is my audio saved?
No. Audio isn't saved. See the privacy page for what the app does with your data.

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Set up Sayonic in three steps.

  1. Open Sayonic.dmgYou'll find it in your Downloads.
  2. Drag Sayonic into ApplicationsThen open it from Applications or Spotlight.
  3. Tap the pill and say itSayonic asks for the microphone first.

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macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple silicon and Intel