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Fix screen recording on macOS

If Screenity can't start screen capture on your Mac, check the macOS screen recording and Chrome permissions it needs.

If screen capture does not start on your Mac, check macOS screen recording permissions.

  1. Open System Settings and look for Privacy & Security → Screen & System Audio Recording. Names may differ on older macOS versions.
  2. Allow the browser you use for Screenity to record your screen.
  3. Restart the browser if prompted, then try recording again.

Also confirm your choice in the browser's screen-sharing prompt.

Screenity can also ask for a Chrome permission of its own. If you see "Screenity doesn't have permission to record your screen", select Enable screen recording and accept Chrome's prompt. This is Chrome's permission for the extension and is separate from the macOS setting above.

Last updated October 29, 2026