On macOS 27, open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Device Control and Data Access and enable Mouse Jiggler. On macOS 13–26, the permission is named Accessibility. This access allows the app to move the pointer and perform the input actions you configure.
Why Mouse Jiggler asks for access
macOS restricts the ability of one application to control input in another. Mouse Jiggler needs Accessibility access for its cursor movement and optional click actions. Downloading an app from the App Store does not automatically grant that access.
The permission is separate from downloading the app, launching it at login, or purchasing PRO. If input actions are not working, check this permission before changing movement settings.
Turn on the permission
- Open Mouse Jiggler at least once so it can request access.
- Open System Settings from the Apple menu.
- Choose Privacy & Security. On macOS 27, open Device Control and Data Access. On macOS 13–26, open Accessibility. Scroll the right-hand panel if necessary.
- Find Mouse Jiggler and enable its switch. Authenticate if macOS asks.
- Return to Mouse Jiggler. If macOS requests that you quit and reopen it, follow that prompt.
On macOS Monterey, the equivalent controls are in System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Privacy → Accessibility. You may need to unlock that pane before making a change.
If the app is not listed, use the add button in the permission list and choose Mouse Jiggler from Applications.
What to look for in System Settings
The permission switch allows the app to control input; the main switch inside Mouse Jiggler decides whether its session is enabled. Both matter. An enabled permission does not override a schedule, an idle delay, or a stopping condition.
Verify movement with a simple session
For a clear check, temporarily turn off Schedule and Only While App. Select Natural mode, leave Clicks and Scroll set to None, and enable the main switch. Wait for the configured Start Moving After delay without touching the keyboard, mouse, or trackpad.
An idle delay is easy to mistake for a permission failure. If your delay is three minutes, testing for twenty seconds is not enough. After checking, restore your preferred schedule and timing.
If access is enabled but nothing happens
Quit and reopen the installed app, then check that you are not running a second copy from another folder. Confirm that the entry you enabled refers to the copy you are using. If you recently reinstalled the app, remove the old entry from the permission list and add the current copy again.
On a managed Mac, your organization may control these settings. Ask the administrator when a control is locked. You do not need to disable macOS security protections.
Continue with the Mouse Jiggler troubleshooting guide if permissions look correct.
Review or revoke access
You can turn the switch off in the same settings pane. Cursor movement and other input actions may then stop working. According to the app’s privacy policy, activity detection is used to pause automation during active input, without recording typed text.
If you contact support, include your macOS version, app version, and what happens after the idle delay. A screenshot of the relevant controls is helpful; avoid including unrelated private content.
Cannot find Accessibility in Privacy & Security?
On macOS 27, look for Device Control and Data Access under System Settings → Privacy & Security. The Accessibility permission was renamed, so searching the list for its older name can be confusing. Open the new entry to find the app permission switches.
On macOS 13–26, the entry under Privacy & Security is still called Accessibility. If you see options such as VoiceOver or Zoom, return to Privacy & Security to find the app permission list. On macOS Monterey, use System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Privacy → Accessibility.
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