Monthly instead of weekly: Apple takes pity on the new macOS warning dialog

A new security-related function that aims to prevent apps from taking unwanted recordings of the Mac screen, including computer audio, is apparently being defused by Apple. As 9to5Mac reports citing developers who use the latest developer beta 6 of macOS 15 Sequoia, the corresponding security prompt now comes up only once a month instead of weekly as planned. Before it can happen, users must authorize access more frequently.

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Permit is not enough

Until now, such access has only been allowed once at first start. For example, anyone who installs a screenshot or screen recording tool like CleanShot X must authorize the app to record the screen. This always includes access to audio playing on the computer – Apple does not plan to separate the two rights for unknown reasons. To prevent users from accidentally granting such permissions and not removing them later, macOS 15 should ask at regular intervals.

In the previous beta, this used to happen every week as mentioned – This is annoying for many professional usersEspecially since the corresponding dialog sometimes just appears hidden or responds slowly when clicked. In macOS 15 Developer Beta 6, the prompt has now been revamped. It looks different visually and is also worded in new words. When the early access request appears, it now says that you The permissions were granted “for one month”..Then the demand appears at the same time (though no one has seen it yet).

macOS becomes more “parental”

After all: Apple is said to be planning to introduce a new API or entitlement for screen recording – apparently within the framework of the framework screencapturekitWhich is actually intended to make it easier to develop the corresponding apps. This issue affects not only pure screenshot or screen recording tools, but also many communication apps like Zoom, Slack or WebEx, which allow you to share your screen.

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Overall, macOS becomes more “parent-like” with version 15 – and therefore more close to – iOS and iPadOS it is based on. Elsewhere, the company is making it more difficult for users to open apps that have not gone through Apple’s approval process (“notarization”) from the Finder. Instead of a simple right-click of the mouse, it is now necessary to go into the system settings. There are also more warning dialogs. Apple wants to prevent malware from spreading, but at the same time it creates obstacles for developers who do not want their apps to be notarized by Apple. This applies especially to open source projects.

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