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[GH-ISSUE #12718] Ollama asks for admin password on Managed macOS accounts #54952

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opened 2026-04-29 08:04:22 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 0 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-29 08:04:22 -05:00
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Originally created by @itskyf on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/12718

Problem

On macOS with Managed Apple Accounts, Ollama keeps checking /usr/local/bin/ollama at startup.
This triggers an admin password prompt, even though the app runs fine from the user’s home directory.

Why It Matters

  • Blocks users without admin rights
  • Creates friction in managed or corporate setups
  • The app already runs correctly in user space

Proposal

If /usr/local/bin isn’t writable:

  1. Fallback to ~/.local/bin/ollama
  2. Remind user to add ~/.local/bin to their PATH
  3. Skip admin prompt

How to Test

  • Run Ollama on a managed Mac → no admin prompt
  • Confirm symlink fallback works
Originally created by @itskyf on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/12718 ## Problem On macOS with [Managed Apple Accounts](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/about-managed-apple-accounts-on-mac-mchlba95f527/mac), Ollama keeps checking `/usr/local/bin/ollama` at startup. This triggers an **admin password prompt**, even though the app runs fine from the user’s home directory. ## Why It Matters - Blocks users without admin rights - Creates friction in managed or corporate setups - The app already runs correctly in user space ## Proposal If `/usr/local/bin` isn’t writable: 1. Fallback to `~/.local/bin/ollama` 2. Remind user to add `~/.local/bin` to their `PATH` 3. Skip admin prompt ## How to Test - Run Ollama on a managed Mac → no admin prompt - Confirm symlink fallback works
GiteaMirror added the feature request label 2026-04-29 08:04:22 -05:00
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