LAST UPDATED: OCT 13, 2022
You see this message pop up on your Mac:
Why did this happen?
Trend Micro Antivirus needs System Extension to provide complete protection for your Mac.
How do I fix this?
Allow the Trend Micro Antivirus Extension depending on what macOS version you have:
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For macOS 13 Ventura
Allow Trend Micro Antivirus Extension on macOS Ventura
- Click Open System Settings.
- The Privacy & Security window should open. Scroll down to Security then click Details....
- Enter your Mac username and password, and then click Unlock to allow changes.
- Enable all Trend Micro Antivirus Extension items, then click OK.
- Click Allow when you see this pop up below.
For macOS 12 Monterey and below
Allow Trend Micro Antivirus Extension on macOS Monterey and below
- Click OK on the pop up.
- Click Continue in the Permission Overview page.
- Click Open System Preferences.
- Unlock the page.
- Click the Allow button.
- Select all Placeholder Developer, and then click OK.
- Click Allow when you see this popup below.
- You will find that the page has changed, click the Continue button.
- Click the Open System Preferences button.
- Unlock the page if it is locked.
- Select Full Disk Access, and then tick Trend Micro Antivirus and Trend Micro Antivirus Extension.
Make sure to select both Trend Micro Antivirus and Trend Micro Antivirus Extension.
- Click Verify to validate the necessary permissions.
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