How can I stop Safari from recording my screen?

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How can I stop Safari from recording my screen?

ok i am on mac os sequoia 15.3.1 , when i exit full screen mood safari screen records it , its every time happens, very disappointed.

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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Feb 17, 2025 06:19 AM

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Answer 1

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SiriPickAUsernameForMe

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Feb 19, 2025 10:07 AM in response to hisumitchauhan

UPDATE: I just tested this on full-screen with numerous Apple apps (and a couple third party that did not have a problem). Safari, Notes, and Mail each brought up the dot in Control Center, Privacy, that the app was screen recording after closing out of full-screen. Not sure why. Probably something with the updates, as I never saw it before...or the the screen flickering that happens often.

I just noticed this and came looking for others. I did not notice it on Safari, but I had Notes on full screen and keep getting screen flickering with some app popping in and then closing (too fast to tell what the app was). I went up to close out full-screen and saw the alerts in Control Center that Screen Recording was active for Mail and Notes. Went away shortly after I noticed them. Could not find any recordings in my files of those screen recordings.

15.3.1 with M4 Mac Mini. I do not use screen recording and no permissions given to other apps. Not sure what's up.

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Mar 2, 2025 11:45 PM in response to muguy

I’m not assuming anything. I’m just addressing the problem I’m experiencing. Just because you don’t see the issue doesn’t mean it’s not happening. I’ve already checked all the privacy settings and verified everything before even bringing it up, so let’s skip the unnecessary suggestions.

people having same issue u can check here :- Safari Screen Recording Icon Bug

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muguy

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Feb 17, 2025 06:34 AM in response to hisumitchauhan

Why do you think your screen is being recorded? Turn off your screen capture.

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Feb 17, 2025 06:57 AM in response to hisumitchauhan

Safari per se does not record your screen.

What do you see that tells you it does?

Be specific.

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Mar 2, 2025 11:53 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Luis Sequeira1 wrote:

Safari per se does not record your screen.

What do you see that tells you it does?

Be specific.

well it does , i verified everything before even bringing it up, so let’s skip the unnecessary suggestions. for more info check this safari screen recording bug

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Mar 3, 2025 01:27 AM in response to hisumitchauhan

Ok, I can see the blue dot now. I stand corrected. Of course, it should not happen. It seems more like a bug in how the system goes into and out of full screen mode, and I hope it gets fixed.

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Mar 13, 2025 07:51 AM in response to hisumitchauhan

New Update Version 15.3.2 was released in March 2025. However , they have not fixed it.

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Mar 13, 2025 07:41 AM in response to muguy

muguy wrote:

Why do you think your screen is being recorded? Turn off your screen capture.

I’m not assuming anything. I’m just addressing the problem I’m experiencing. Just because you don’t see the issue doesn’t mean it’s not happening. I’ve already checked all the privacy settings and verified everything before even bringing it up, so let’s skip the unnecessary suggestions.

people having same issue u can check here :- Safari Screen Recording Icon Bug

Also, New Update Version 15.3.2 was released in March 2025.

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Mar 6, 2025 08:12 AM in response to hisumitchauhan

yes, I have exactly the same problem with Safari, Notes, Finder and some other system apps. Support doesn't know what's wrong. Rebooting, changing user doesn't help. You can try to roll back to another iOS

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Apr 2, 2025 11:30 AM in response to hisumitchauhan

Apple has finally fixed the infuriating bug in macOS Sequoia 15.4—but only after nearly two months of users dealing with the mess. And did they acknowledge their blunder? Of course not. Instead, they buried the fix under a bloated 6GB update, conveniently avoiding any mention of their mistake. Apple never forgets to hype up pointless features, but when it comes to admitting faults, they go silent. This is pure arrogance. If they can brag about every minor tweak, they should have the guts to own up when they screw up.

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