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[GH-ISSUE #1666] macOS blocks Terminal access to .venv (PermissionError), preventing manual dependency fix #494

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opened 2026-10-31 22:13:42 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 1 comment

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2026-10-31 22:13:42 +00:00

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Originally created by @snomiao on GitHub (Mar 18, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/issues/1666

Description

On macOS, the .venv directory created by ComfyUI Desktop is protected by App Management sandboxing. External processes (Terminal, iTerm2, etc.) cannot read or modify files in the venv, making it impossible to manually fix dependency issues.

$ python /Users/.../ComfyUI/.venv/bin/python -c "import sqlalchemy"
PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted: '/Users/.../ComfyUI/.venv/pyvenv.cfg'

$ cat /Users/.../ComfyUI/.venv/pyvenv.cfg
cat: Operation not permitted

$ xattr /Users/.../ComfyUI/.venv/pyvenv.cfg
xattr: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted

Even ls on the venv directory returns "Operation not permitted".

Impact

When the desktop app fails to update dependencies correctly (see #1665), users cannot manually run pip install -r requirements.txt to fix the issue, because Terminal has no access to the venv.

Expected Behavior

Either:

The desktop app should document the required macOS permissions (App Management / Full Disk Access for Terminal), OR
The app should provide a built-in way to repair/reinstall dependencies without requiring Terminal access (the "Reset Environment" button does work but wipes everything)

Workaround

Grant Terminal "App Management" or "Full Disk Access" in System Settings > Privacy & Security
Or use "Reset Environment" in the ComfyUI troubleshooting UI (which runs under the app's own permissions)

Environment

Platform: macOS Darwin 25.3.0 (Apple Silicon)
ComfyUI Desktop: v0.8.23

┆Issue is synchronized with this Notion page by Unito

Originally created by @snomiao on GitHub (Mar 18, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/issues/1666 ## Description On macOS, the `.venv` directory created by ComfyUI Desktop is protected by App Management sandboxing. External processes (Terminal, iTerm2, etc.) cannot read or modify files in the venv, making it impossible to manually fix dependency issues. ``` $ python /Users/.../ComfyUI/.venv/bin/python -c "import sqlalchemy" PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted: '/Users/.../ComfyUI/.venv/pyvenv.cfg' $ cat /Users/.../ComfyUI/.venv/pyvenv.cfg cat: Operation not permitted $ xattr /Users/.../ComfyUI/.venv/pyvenv.cfg xattr: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted ``` Even `ls` on the venv directory returns "Operation not permitted". ## Impact When the desktop app fails to update dependencies correctly (see #1665), users cannot manually run `pip install -r requirements.txt` to fix the issue, because Terminal has no access to the venv. ## Expected Behavior Either: 1. The desktop app should document the required macOS permissions (App Management / Full Disk Access for Terminal), OR 2. The app should provide a built-in way to repair/reinstall dependencies without requiring Terminal access (the "Reset Environment" button does work but wipes everything) ## Workaround - Grant Terminal **"App Management"** or **"Full Disk Access"** in System Settings > Privacy & Security - Or use **"Reset Environment"** in the ComfyUI troubleshooting UI (which runs under the app's own permissions) ## Environment - **Platform:** macOS Darwin 25.3.0 (Apple Silicon) - **ComfyUI Desktop:** v0.8.23 ┆Issue is synchronized with this [Notion page](https://www.notion.so/Issue-1666-macOS-blocks-Terminal-access-to-venv-PermissionError-preventing-manual-dependency--3276d73d3650812f9babdfa9a165753b) by [Unito](https://www.unito.io)

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@dosubot[bot] commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2026):

Hi, @snomiao. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog and am marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary

On macOS, the bundled .venv appears to be protected by App Management sandboxing, which prevents Terminal/iTerm from reading or modifying it.
Because of that protection, manual pip install repair attempts fail with PermissionError.
The issue asks for either documentation of the required macOS permissions or an in-app dependency repair/reinstall flow that does not rely on external terminal access.
There have been no additional comments or follow-up developments yet.

Next Steps

Please let us know if this is still relevant on the latest version of the desktop app.
If it is still reproducible, you can keep the discussion open by commenting here; otherwise, this issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.

Thanks for your understanding and contribution.

@dosubot[bot] commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2026): Hi, @snomiao. I'm [Dosu](https://dosu.dev), and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog and am marking this issue as stale. **Issue Summary** - On macOS, the bundled `.venv` appears to be protected by App Management sandboxing, which prevents Terminal/iTerm from reading or modifying it. - Because of that protection, manual `pip install` repair attempts fail with `PermissionError`. - The issue asks for either documentation of the required macOS permissions or an in-app dependency repair/reinstall flow that does not rely on external terminal access. - There have been no additional comments or follow-up developments yet. **Next Steps** - Please let us know if this is still relevant on the latest version of the desktop app. - If it is still reproducible, you can keep the discussion open by commenting here; otherwise, this issue will be automatically closed in 7 days. Thanks for your understanding and contribution.

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2026-10-31 22:17:58 +00:00

[PR #494] [MERGED] Add Hyper-V dev guide #909

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