To add to blub's response, macOS operates on a permissions system similar to iOS. A new application has to ask permission the first time it tries to access anyt

To add to blub's response, macOS operates on a permissions system similar to iOS. A new application has to ask permission the first time it tries to access anything in your home folder. Moreover, it is also quite granular. You can allow access to "Downloads" but still have to grant permission for it to access "Documents" later.