MacOs. How can I ask access for System Events on every app?

Question

I need my Mac Swift app uses the System Events (via Applescript) to close any app that user adds to a list. I see in my System Preferences a lot of apps having System Events access in Automation panel (e.g. 'Google's backup and sync' or 'Divvy'). How can I ask permissions for that?

Answer 1

In Info.plist add the key NSAppleEventsUsageDescription in Source Code view

<key>NSAppleEventsUsageDescription</key>
<string>$(PRODUCT_NAME) needs to control System Events</string>

or Privacy - AppleEvents Sending Usage Description in the popup menu in Property List view.

The <string> value is an arbitrary description.

Moreover in Xcode 11 where Hardened Runtime is enabled you have to check the Apple Events checkbox