If you prefer readable instructions on how to run Disk Drill on macOS 11 Big Sur, just continue reading as they are right below. If you follow the instructions in this video, feel free to skip the rest of this article.
Here is our official video tutorial that will guide you through the process: To ensure proper access, scanning and data recovery Disk Drill running on the latest versions of macOS requires three levels of permissions: Full Disk Access, approved kext (short System or Kernel Extension) and Direct Device Access (which is literally just an extra click). It takes just a couple of clicks and a few minutes of your time, maybe less. Don’t worry, Disk Drill itself will guide you through with helpful hints and step-by-step instructions within the app. Once the necessary steps are completed, you will be able to scan and start the actual recovery. This article describes these steps, and guides you through the process of granting required disk permissions.
The steps you will need to take to give Disk Drill the necessary permissions may differ depending on the macOS version you are running. Granting Disk Drill access to the system and its disks is crucial to accomplish the data recovery process. This is especially true if you are planning to attempt data recovery on your system drive and other storage devices or locations protected by Apple’s SIP (System Integrity Protection) layer. It’s “slightly” more powerful, and thus needs some of your admin approvals to get started. It belongs to system utilities and requires elevated permissions to run properly and access your data, unlike some of the apps that you might be used to downloading from the App Store.