macOS Permissions

PixelRecorder requires specific macOS permissions to access your screen, camera, and microphone. This guide explains how to grant these permissions.

Required Permissions

Screen Recording

Screen Recording permission is required to capture your display.

To grant:

1. Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen Recording
2. Find PixelRecorder in the list
3. Toggle the switch to enable
4. Restart PixelRecorder if prompted

Camera

Camera permission is required for webcam recording.

To grant:

1. Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera
2. Find PixelRecorder in the list
3. Toggle the switch to enable

Microphone

Microphone permission is required for audio recording.

To grant:

1. Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone
2. Find PixelRecorder in the list
3. Toggle the switch to enable

First Launch

When you first open PixelRecorder, macOS will prompt you for permissions:

1. Click Allow for screen recording when prompted
2. Click Allow for camera access when prompted
3. Click Allow for microphone access when prompted

If you accidentally click “Don’t Allow”, you can grant permissions manually in System Settings.

Troubleshooting

Permission Not Appearing

If PixelRecorder doesn’t appear in the permission list:

1. Make sure you’ve opened PixelRecorder at least once
2. Try removing and re-adding the app
3. Restart your Mac

Permission Changes Not Taking Effect

After changing permissions:

1. Quit PixelRecorder completely
2. Reopen the app
3. Permissions should now work

See Permissions Issues for more help.