Apple rejected my dictation app for using the accessibility API

Re:Apple rejected my dictation app for using the accessibili... by hombre_fatal on Tuesday June 02, 2026 @09:07AM (#48369774)

What API are you using? I have a sandboxed app on the Mac Store that synthesizes CGEvents to simulate arbitrary keyboard actions on behalf of the user. It needs accessibility permission, of course.

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Re:Apple rejected my dictation app for using the accessibili... by RZelaya on Tuesday June 02, 2026 @09:22AM (#48369962)

Same approach: CGEventPost with Accessibility permission. The wrinkle was that my App Store reviewer wasn't comfortable with how I was using AX permission for auto-paste, even though the mechanism is the same as other apps already in the store. The clipboard-only version of WhisperPad needs no AX permission and that's what got through. Interesting that your sandboxed app with similar mechanics is approved.

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Re:Apple rejected my dictation app for using the accessibili... by jchigg2000 on Tuesday June 02, 2026 @09:14AM (#48369851)

Wondering the same, there is some weirdness around the clipboard and CGEvents though. Are you avoiding the clipboard entirely in your implementation?

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