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No, not normally. Notion doesn't need your camera, mic, screen recording, accessibility, or full disk access for notes and docs. It should be absent from your sensitive privacy lists — finding it there would be unexpected. To check on your Mac, open System Settings, go to Privacy & Security, and review the Camera, Microphone, Screen & System Audio Recording, Accessibility, and Full Disk Access lists for Notion.

Security/App Permissions

Notes & Docs

Does Notion access your camera, mic, or screen?

No, not normally. Notion doesn't need your camera, mic, screen recording, accessibility, or full disk access for notes and docs. It should be absent from your sensitive privacy lists — finding it there would be unexpected.

Notion's permission profile

Screen Recording
No
Microphone
No
Camera
No
Accessibility
No
Full Disk Access
No

“Used” = needed for a core feature · “Optional” = only for a specific feature · “No” = not normally requested

Why Notion requests these

Notion edits and syncs documents, which doesn't require macOS privacy permissions. It mainly uses notifications.

What to watch for

Notion having no need for these permissions makes it a good baseline: if it shows up in Screen Recording or Accessibility, double-check it's the official app.

How to check Notion's permissions on your Mac

  1. 1Open System Settings → Privacy & Security.
  2. 2Confirm Notion is not in Microphone, Camera, Screen Recording, Accessibility, or Full Disk Access.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Notion read my files?

Not unless you grant Full Disk Access, which it doesn't request for normal use. It only accesses files you explicitly attach or import.

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