macOS Sequoia will ask for permission to use third-party screen recording and screenshot applications once a week if such applications are installed on the Mac. Additionally, permission requests will appear after the computer is restarted.

Users will be able to extend the permission or go to settings to prevent applications from recording the screen.

This change also affects applications that can broadcast the screen, such as Discord, Zoom, and OBS.

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By Mark Tomlinson

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