pyobjc-framework-Accessibility
Wrappers for the framework Accessibility on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are on macOS and need programmatic access to the Accessibility framework. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to macOS-only wheels and three framework dependencies, but these are standard for PyObjC. Not applicable on non-macOS platforms.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; Accessibility framework access may require user permission or accessibility permissions in System Preferences.
- Medium install friction: macOS-only wheels for Python 3.10–3.15, with three PyObjC framework dependencies (pyobjc-core, pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, pyobjc-framework-Quartz).
- Active maintenance with a release 3 days ago.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal attribution requirements.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 656,521 downloads/mo, #5,490 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-accessibility
from Accessibility import AXUIElementCreateSystemWide
app_element = AXUIElementCreateSystemWide()- Whether the package requires explicit user authorization or accessibility permissions to function on modern macOS versions.
- Performance characteristics and typical use patterns for accessibility queries and UI automation.
- Compatibility with different macOS versions beyond the wheel platform tags.
What it is and what it does
pyobjc-framework-accessibility is a thin Python wrapper around Apple's native Accessibility framework for macOS, part of the larger PyObjC project. It lets you write Python code that interacts with macOS accessibility APIs—the same APIs used by screen readers, voice control, and other assistive technologies—to query UI elements, monitor accessibility events, and automate user interface interactions programmatically.
The package is a bridge between Python and Objective-C; it does not include its own documentation but defers to Apple's framework documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides. It depends on three other PyObjC framework packages (pyobjc-core, pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, pyobjc-framework-Quartz) and is available as precompiled wheels for Python 3.10 through 3.15 on macOS. It is actively maintained and carries no known security vulnerabilities.
Use it for
- Write Python scripts to automate UI interactions on macOS by querying and manipulating accessibility elements.
- Build accessibility testing tools that verify UI elements are properly exposed to assistive technologies.
- Create macOS automation utilities that interact with native applications via their accessibility APIs.
- Develop screen reader or voice control extensions that integrate with macOS accessibility services.
- Monitor accessibility events and respond to user interactions in custom macOS applications.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are on macOS and need programmatic access to the Accessibility framework.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to macOS-only wheels and three framework dependencies, but these are standard for PyObjC. Not applicable on non-macOS platforms.
Install
pyobjc-framework-accessibility on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction: macOS-only wheels for Python 3.10–3.15, with three PyObjC framework dependencies (pyobjc-core, pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, pyobjc-framework-Quartz). Active maintenance with a release 3 days ago.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; Accessibility framework access may require user permission or accessibility permissions in System Preferences.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal attribution requirements.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-accessibility
from Accessibility import AXUIElementCreateSystemWide
app_element = AXUIElementCreateSystemWide()Verify before relying
- Whether the package requires explicit user authorization or accessibility permissions to function on modern macOS versions.
- Performance characteristics and typical use patterns for accessibility queries and UI automation.
- Compatibility with different macOS versions beyond the wheel platform tags.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoapyobjc-framework-Quartz |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 656,521 / month, #5,490 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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