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MacOS 10.15 Catalina: “Keybase” would like to access files on a network volume.

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Description

I just got an alert from Keybase I've never seen before: “Keybase” would like to access files on a network volume. I denied the permission. What is this for?

Keybase version: 5.2.0-20200130011203+cf82db8320

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Start by reviewing the reported macOS 10.15 Catalina alert and the Keybase client version 5.2.0-20200130011203+cf82db8320. Determine what triggers the network-volume permission request and document what the permission is for and whether denying it affects Keybase.

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Tech stack
macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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