In this guide, we will make you aware of the reason behind the “Register would like to access data from other apps” on macOS Sequoia and what can be done to resolve it. The fifteenth iteration of the OS has brought some noteworthy features to the fore, but at the same time, has also made life difficult for a bunch of users, all thanks to the plethora of bugs that have managed to creep in. While the Cupertino giant is doing their best to quash them, but a new one seems to make its presence felt.
Apart from these issues, there are some weird questionable decisions implemented in this OS. For instance, the removal of the Calculator from the Touch Bar, its inability to increase size, and the removal of the Continuity Calculation from the said app. And now, another similar query is bugging the users. Many have voiced their concern that they are getting the “Register would like to access data from other apps” on their Mac running the latest macOS Sequoia.
This is definitely quite a concerning situation for two reasons- first off, no one seems to know exactly what this register app and secondly, giving it access to data from apps might prove to be quite a risky decision. But until they do so, the prompt won’t go from their PC. So what exactly is this and more importantly what can be done to address this situation? Let’s find out.
Fix “Register would like to access data from other apps” on Sequoia
Upon launching the Activity Monitor > selecting the ‘register’ process > clicking on the info icon next to it > and going to its Open Files and Ports section, we found out the location of this file, which was:
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/think-cell/tcaddin.plugin/Contents/Helpers/register
So this is the think-cell plugin that you might be using in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to create charts and graphs. So this is a third-party app/plugin and giving it access to other apps isn’t usually a recommended approach. But in this case, if you don’t give it access, then the plugin might not work along the expected lines.
So go through its official website https://www.think-cell.com/en once and if you’re satisfied with its privacy policy [and other related aspects], then you may approve its access. All in all, the choice ultimately lies in your hands. If you have complete faith in this plugin and its absence would hamper your workflow on a large scale, then go ahead and give it access. Or else, there might be a plethora of other options available, check out its alternatives and give them a try once.