pyobjc-framework-accounts provides Python bindings for Apple's Accounts framework on macOS. It allows Python applications to access and manage user accounts stored in System Preferences, such as social media, mail, and other internet accounts. The library is part of the larger PyObjC project, which acts as a bridge between Python and Objective-C, and is regularly updated to align with the latest macOS SDKs. The current version is 12.1.
pip install pyobjc-framework-accountsVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
This quickstart demonstrates how to import the `Accounts` framework and initialize the core `ACAccountStore` object, which is the entry point for interacting with user accounts. It also shows how to retrieve a specific account type. Note that actual access to user accounts and handling asynchronous operations (like requesting access) typically requires a more complete PyObjC/Cocoa application setup with a running event loop, and will often involve user prompts for permission.
Upgrade your Python environment to a version supported by the latest PyObjC, or pin your PyObjC version to one that supports your Python version.
Review classes that implement `__new__` or rely on PyObjC's default `__new__` to ensure `__init__` usage is compatible with PyObjC 10.3+ semantics.
Developers working with custom Objective-C classes in Python should be aware of ARC rules for initializers and adjust reference counting expectations if manually managing memory or observing unexpected deallocations.
If you have Python subclasses of `NSProxy` that previously relied on KVO, you may need to implement manual observation mechanisms or reconsider the class design, as automatic KVO will no longer function.
Ensure that if you are using `os.fspath()` with Cocoa URLs, they specifically refer to local filesystem paths. Handle `TypeError` for non-local URLs or use appropriate Cocoa methods for URL manipulation.
Applications relying on `IMServicePlugIn` bindings must update their functionality to use alternative macOS APIs or adjust for the framework's deprecation and removal.