Hey there,
Thought I might ask for help about this here, now that Macworld message board is closed. Apologies if I am not posting this in the right section.
I use the app SelfControl to help me manage my internet addiction. The app's great. It really helps--when it's running.
Following the guide found here [http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20100801214648362] , I've been trying to set up SelfControl so it automatically starts at certain times of the day [i.e. every day 10pm-7am]. I've managed to integrate into my iCal, to set up SelfControl as a recurring iCal event. But I'm having difficulties implanting the auto authorization part to work--SelfControl requires my admin password to actually initiate the the internet block [i.e. by default when you press "Start" the app asks for your password] . So right now, I have to manually enter the password every time iI want to run SelfControl--even when it's automatically launched as an event from iCal. This kind of makes the app useless as I can just not enter the password and continue surfing endlessly.
Basically, I need some help figuring how to bypass the password request/have it inputted automatically. I did try following the instructions found in the above link about using keychain access, etc but none of it seemed to work--SelfControl still prompts me for my password.
I am hoping someone here can help me out; the instructions in the above page are a little too technical for me to fully comprehend (and the forum linked above is now permanently closed)
I'm the only user of my laptop, if that makes a difference. I am running OS 10.10.1 Yosemite.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Kursty
Thought I might ask for help about this here, now that Macworld message board is closed. Apologies if I am not posting this in the right section.
I use the app SelfControl to help me manage my internet addiction. The app's great. It really helps--when it's running.
Following the guide found here [http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20100801214648362] , I've been trying to set up SelfControl so it automatically starts at certain times of the day [i.e. every day 10pm-7am]. I've managed to integrate into my iCal, to set up SelfControl as a recurring iCal event. But I'm having difficulties implanting the auto authorization part to work--SelfControl requires my admin password to actually initiate the the internet block [i.e. by default when you press "Start" the app asks for your password] . So right now, I have to manually enter the password every time iI want to run SelfControl--even when it's automatically launched as an event from iCal. This kind of makes the app useless as I can just not enter the password and continue surfing endlessly.
Basically, I need some help figuring how to bypass the password request/have it inputted automatically. I did try following the instructions found in the above link about using keychain access, etc but none of it seemed to work--SelfControl still prompts me for my password.
I am hoping someone here can help me out; the instructions in the above page are a little too technical for me to fully comprehend (and the forum linked above is now permanently closed)
I'm the only user of my laptop, if that makes a difference. I am running OS 10.10.1 Yosemite.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Kursty