macOS Sequoia may require weekly permissions for screen recording apps

macOS Sequoia will require regular permissions updates to use screen recording and screen sharing capabilities. The software is in , and Apple’s new operating system has added pop-up notifications that will ask users to confirm that the software has access to the device’s video and audio. Currently, there doesn’t seem to be a way to permanently grant permissions to third-party apps. Developers are certified by that this is a feature, not a bug. We’ve reached out to Apple for more information and will update this post with any additional information we receive.

These permissions alerts in Sequoia will appear weekly, and the first time the relevant app is opened after a reboot. This security feature will be activated by both third-party applications focused on screen recording and standard programs with screen sharing capabilities, such as Zoom, Slack or Discord.

This feature may remind you of User Account Controls from the days of Windows Vista. We’ve never run into this permissions issue in our time with the beta version of macOS Sequoia, so it’s hard to say whether Apple’s version will be as annoying as Microsoft’s pop-ups.

macOS Sequoia brings some useful updates to the computing experience. As well as introducing AI features with , the update will allow users to see their iPhone screen on their Macbooks, and can block pop-ups in Safari.