pyobjc-framework-LocalAuthenticationEmbeddedUI
Wrappers for the framework LocalAuthenticationEmbeddedUI on macOS
What it is and what it does
This package is a thin wrapper layer that exposes Apple's LocalAuthenticationEmbeddedUI framework to Python code running on macOS. It translates Objective-C classes and methods into Python equivalents, allowing developers to integrate macOS's native authentication UI—typically used for biometric or password-based authentication—directly into Python applications. The package itself contains no documentation; it relies on Apple's official framework documentation and PyObjC's general translation guidelines.
The package is part of the broader PyObjC project and depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa for its underlying bridge infrastructure. It is actively maintained, supports modern Python versions (3.10 through 3.15), and carries no known security vulnerabilities. Installation is straightforward on macOS systems, but the package is only useful for developers building native macOS applications in Python.
Use it for:
- Add native macOS biometric authentication (Touch ID, Face ID) to a Python desktop application.
- Integrate password-based authentication UI that matches macOS system standards in a Python app.
- Build a cross-platform Python application with platform-specific authentication on macOS.
- Wrap macOS authentication flows in a Python service or daemon running on macOS.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Provides Python bindings for macOS's LocalAuthenticationEmbeddedUI framework, enabling authentication UI integration in Python applications running on macOS.
Yes, if you are building a Python application on macOS that needs to use the LocalAuthenticationEmbeddedUI framework. The package is actively maintained, carries no security issues, and has low installation friction. No, if you are not developing for macOS or do not need embedded authentication UI—the package is macOS-only and tightly coupled to Apple's framework.
Install
pyobjc-framework-localauthenticationembeddedui on PyPI
pip
pip install pyobjc-framework-localauthenticationembeddeduiuv
uv add pyobjc-framework-localauthenticationembeddeduipoetry
poetry add pyobjc-framework-localauthenticationembeddeduiInstalling pyobjc-framework-LocalAuthenticationEmbeddedUI
Before you install
Low friction installation via wheel; actively maintained with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities. Requires macOS and depends on pyobjc-core and related framework wrappers.
License in practice
MIT license permits use in proprietary and open-source projects with minimal restrictions; include a copy of the license with distributions.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-localauthenticationembeddedui
from LocalAuthenticationEmbeddedUI import LAEmbeddedAuthenticationViewController
# Use framework classes via PyObjC bindings
macOS operating system required; Python 3.10 or later; Xcode command-line tools recommended for development.
Verify before relying
- Specific authentication methods supported (biometric types, fallback options) beyond framework name
- Whether embedded UI can be customized or if it follows Apple's standard appearance
- Performance characteristics or latency of authentication flows through Python bindings
Package facts
| License | MIT (permissive) |
| Python support | supports the current Python release (>=3.10) |
| Install friction | low — pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 — pyobjc-core, pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, pyobjc-framework-LocalAuthentication |
| Maintenance | actively maintained — 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 647,635/month — #5,590 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14) |
| Known vulnerabilities | none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14) |
Evidence: pyobjc_framework_localauthenticationembeddedui-12.2.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl
Keywords: PyObjC, LocalAuthenticationEmbeddedUI
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