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Certain versions of macOS Sequoia are experiencing a glitch that leads to persistent alerts about app access to your screen. Here’s how to resolve it.
For individuals who regularly use Zoom and other video conferencing tools on macOS Sequoia, a particularly frustrating yet minor issue might arise: receiving repetitive notifications indicating that an application is accessing your screen.
This issue stems from a defect in the security system introduced with macOS Sequoia 15.2. Users should only see this notification once when an application accesses their screen for the first time or after 30 days since its last interaction.
Unfortunately, the preference file that is modified when the notification first appears does not update its timestamp correctly, resulting in it resurfacing multiple times. Fortunately, there are several straightforward workarounds available.
Fixing Frequent Notifications of Screen Access
The simplest solution is upgrading to macOS 15.3, released at the end of January 2025—this version aims to address and eliminate this bug altogether; however, some users have still encountered issues even after updating.
For organizations and schools employing Macs that delay installation of newer versions while conducting thorough tests, lingering issues can be frustrating. In such cases, here are two alternative methods reported by various users as effective remedies.
The first method involves more technical steps but ensures proper handling of this problem. Begin by clicking on the search icon (magnifying glass) located at the top right corner of your menu bar and type “Terminal” before hitting Enter.
In the Terminal window that pops up next, input—or paste—the following command:
open $HOME/Library/Group Containers/group.com.apple.replayd
This command will help resolve those constant notifications.
After executing that command, a new window labeled group.com.apple.replayd should appear containing a file named ScreenCaptureApprovals.plist. Move this file either to your desktop or directly into the trash bin.
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