With macOS Sequoia, Apple introduced a feature that asks users to regularly approve access to apps to allow them to record their screen – which hasn’t gone over well with some people, although there’s now a workaround (albeit a third-party one) side) .
From Apple’s perspective, this move was made to improve security in apps like Zoom, where you can use screen sharing (or even screenshot tools). The recurring permission requests for such apps first appeared early in the beta testing of macOS 15, and were initially introduced weekly, but later (after many complaints) Apple revised this to monthly prompts.
And to be honest, I imagine these pop-ups are still annoying, even on a monthly basis, and you might prefer not to see them at all (or rather just once, when you first use the app). Fortunately, there is now a solution for that MacRumors spotted in the form of an app called Memory loss.
Once installed, Amnesia can be used to stop monthly screen recording permission requests per app. The software is pay-what-you-want, so you can give the developer appropriate payment for the convenience of the app.
There is another possible solution, but will Apple do something itself?
The original version of Amnesia was only for macOS 15, but since that release, support for macOS 15.1 (beta) has been introduced. You can check out Amnesias changelog (an overview of the updates made to the app) to see all the recent additions and tweaks to the software.
Alternatively, if you’re a bit more of a techie, as MacRumors points out, you can also achieve the same result as Amnesia via the Terminal app by following instructions provided by tech blogger Jeff Johnson. Similar to Amnesia, this fix disables screen recording reminders on a per-app basis.
I hope Apple will consider revising this repeated request for permission. I’m not saying the company should get rid of it completely, but I might give macOS 15 users the option to switch to quarterly or semi-annual requests instead. I understand that Apple is trying to protect itself and its customers from a security perspective, but I think there’s more to the story here when it comes to striking a balance that satisfies keeping macOS a secure environment while irritating users less.