AlbumFiler
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  1. Onboarding

Accessibility

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Last updated 1 year ago

AlbumFiler requires Accessibility permissions to operate. For a new install, if AlbumFiler does not already have Accessibility permissions, click Next from the Welcome screen to display the following screen.

You will need to grant Accessibility permissions to AlbumFiler so it can perform actions against the Photos application, such as:

  • Getting the list of folders and albums

  • Importing media into albums

  • Slideshow controls

  • Opening albums and folders

  • Creating new albums and folders

Follow the steps below to grant Accessibility permissions to AlbumFiler:

  1. Click Open Accessibility.

  2. The System Settings application will open to the Accessibility pane of the Privacy & Security section.

  3. AlbumFiler will show this screen where you will click and drag the AlbumFiler icon over to the Accessibility pane.

If there is another AlbumFiler entry in the Accessibility section, you may need to remove it before the drag and drop can work. Select the AlbumFiler entry and click the minus button in the bottom-left of the list of application.

When you have successfully dragged the AlbumFiler icon, you will see this screen: