bash_profile Bash profile for iterm For OSX Mojave and above, the bash_profile has issues accessing various system files. Grant 'Full Disk Access' to the iterm or iterm2 application, so it can access all the files. Close the iterm or iterm2 application Apple Icon --> System Preferences --> Security & Privacy --> Privacy --> Unlock --> Full Disk Access --> add Iterm or Iterm2 application --> lock.