Accessibility and desktop permissions
Use Nock’s keyboard controls and understand the operating-system access required for selected text and desktop actions.
Nock can be operated with keyboard shortcuts, and many actions are available through the app’s on-screen controls. Shortcut assignments can be changed in Settings → General → Shortcuts. Mac and Windows use different defaults; see Keyboard shortcuts.
Some optional features need operating-system permissions so Nock can read the selected text, interact with the desktop, or access your microphone. Nock asks when a feature needs access. You can review those grants in the system settings for your platform; Nock does not replace the operating system’s permission controls.
- Microphone: allow Nock under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone to dictate or speak to the agent.
- Accessibility: allow Nock under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility when using features that inspect or interact with other apps, such as reading selected text or desktop actions.
- Screen Recording: allow only if you choose a feature that captures screen content. See Permissions for the feature-by-feature explanation.
Windows
Section titled “Windows”- Microphone: enable microphone access and Let desktop apps access your microphone in Settings → Privacy & security → Microphone.
- Windows UI Automation and input helpers support selected-text and desktop features. Windows does not use Mac’s Accessibility, Input Monitoring, or Screen Recording permission prompts.
- Nock cannot read or interact with a target app running as administrator when Nock itself is not elevated.
If an optional feature is unavailable, check the specific permission and whether the app exposes the information Nock needs. For input and text-recognition controls, see Microphone and Selected text. For screen capture, see Privacy controls.