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Granting Access to Contacts for FTM 2024 for Mac is an important step to ensure seamless integration between your Family Tree Maker software and your Mac’s Contacts app. This feature allows you to link and share information from your existing contacts directly with your family tree, making it easier to add, update, or verify personal details for relatives and connections without having to manually re-enter the data. When you first launch FTM 2024 for Mac, you may be prompted to allow the app to access your Contacts; simply click OK when the permission request appears. If you accidentally denied permission, you can enable it anytime by going to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Contacts and toggling the switch for Family Tree Maker. By granting this access, FTM can pull in names, addresses, birthdays, and other relevant details from your Mac’s Contacts database, helping to ensure your genealogy records are accurate and up to date. This not only saves time but also reduces the risk of errors that can occur when entering information manually. With proper permissions set, FTM 2024 for Mac can work more efficiently, giving you a streamlined research and documentation process.