macOS permissions
Which access each tool needs and how to review a missing permission.
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Authorize what you need
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Screen recording | Capture a display, area or window |
| Microphone | Record the selected audio input |
| Camera | Include camera video |
| Accessibility | Resize windows and locate typing fields |
| Input Monitoring | Optional typing activity detection without saving text |
| Speech recognition | Use Apple Speech when on-device recognition is available |
Review permissions
- Start the tool you need and follow the macOS prompt. Camera and microphone access is requested when used, not as a condition for screen-only recording.
- If access is denied, open System Settings → Privacy & Security and review the relevant category.
- Return to Screengaze. If macOS asks you to restart the app to apply a change, finish any task before quitting.
The “Elegir con macOS…” alternative
From macOS 15.2, a session-based full-display capture alternative is available. It uses a filter authorized for that session. Floating controls are hidden by default because they may appear in the recording; controls remain available from the app menu.
Control names in quotation marks match the current Spanish app interface; English explanations describe the same controls.