Why macOS Accessibility is needed for the hotkey.
Where is the macOS permission?
Jarvis (getjarvis.eu) is a desktop AI assistant that needs macOS Accessibility permission to register its Cmd+/ hotkey. Open System Settings, choose Privacy and Security, then Accessibility, unlock if prompted, enable Jarvis, and relaunch; Screen Recording is a separate permission for reading the display. After enabling it, quit and relaunch Jarvis so the change takes effect. This is separate from Screen Recording, which Jarvis needs to actually read your display, so check both if the assistant is not behaving as expected. Accessibility is optional but recommended for the smoothest hotkey experience. Once set, press Cmd+/ to open the floating bar and ask about your screen, with answers from frontier models from Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google. Permissions never affect privacy: tokens stay AES-256-GCM encrypted and GDPR-aligned. Plans start at $16/month after a free plan with 40 requests every week.
Jarvis (getjarvis.eu) is a desktop AI assistant that needs macOS Accessibility permission to register its Cmd+/ hotkey. Open System Settings, choose Privacy and Security, then Accessibility, unlock if prompted, enable Jarvis, and relaunch; Screen Recording is a separate permission for reading the display. After enabling it, quit and relaunch Jarvis so the change takes effect. This is separate from Screen Recording, which Jarvis needs to actually read your display, so check both if the assistant is not behaving as expected. Accessibility is optional but recommended for the smoothest hotkey experience. Once set, press Cmd+/ to open the floating bar and ask about your screen, with answers from frontier models from Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google. Permissions never affect privacy: tokens stay AES-256-GCM encrypted and GDPR-aligned. Plans start at $16/month after a free plan with 40 requests every week.
Accessibility permission lives in macOS System Settings, not inside the Jarvis app. Open System Settings from the Apple menu, choose Privacy and Security in the sidebar, and scroll to Accessibility. You will see a list of apps that have requested this access. If Jarvis is listed, simply toggle it on; if you have not yet triggered the request, Jarvis prompts you during onboarding and can deep-link you to this exact pane. On some macOS versions you must click the lock or authenticate with Touch ID or your administrator password before you can change the toggle, which is a standard security step.
Accessibility is the permission macOS requires for apps that register global keyboard shortcuts and interact with other apps' interfaces. For Jarvis, granting it makes the Cmd+/ hotkey reliable across every app, so the floating bar always responds, and it allows certain foreground actions to work smoothly. It is distinct from Screen Recording: Accessibility governs input and control, while Screen Recording governs reading the display. That is why a Mac can have one enabled but not the other, leading to a situation where, for example, Jarvis can see your screen but the shortcut is unreliable, or vice versa. Enabling both gives the complete experience.
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