i saw a previous community chat about this but it is not closed and I cannot find it anymore. It was from may -july 2025. I am having this issue in August 2025 and the previous chat never had a solution at all. my mail app is coming up with a purple screen recording dot in the right corner and then recording my mail app. my mail app randomly pops up like a split screen glitch too
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.5
Re: "My email (mail app) is being screen recorded and going into split screen"
Wondering if updating the MacOS to the newest version may help (NB: Wise to back up Mac first if updating )
(In MacOS 15.6 Apple provided important bug fixes and security updates.)
Else, if already using MacOS 15.6:
You might want to check whether you have given any apps (eg: social media) permission to send you notifications, or such that split screen and / or if you allow apps or websites to use your camera (screen recording).
Eg: Go to System Settings > Notifications to check which apps, if any, you allow to send notifications.
Go to System Settings > Privacy and Security > Camera to check if apps allowed access your camera.
Open Safari: Click Safari > Settings > Websites > Camera to check if websites can access your camera
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Re: "i saw a previous community chat about this
but it is not closed and I cannot find it anymore. It was from may -july 2025"
Seems this (link below) may be the earlier discussion thread you mentioned (closed now):
Why is Mail app screen recording on Mac, … - Apple Community
Re: "My email (mail app) is being screen recorded and going into split screen"
Wondering if updating the MacOS to the newest version may help (NB: Wise to back up Mac first if updating )
(In MacOS 15.6 Apple provided important bug fixes and security updates.)
Else, if already using MacOS 15.6:
You might want to check whether you have given any apps (eg: social media) permission to send you notifications, or such that split screen and / or if you allow apps or websites to use your camera (screen recording).
Eg: Go to System Settings > Notifications to check which apps, if any, you allow to send notifications.
Go to System Settings > Privacy and Security > Camera to check if apps allowed access your camera.
Open Safari: Click Safari > Settings > Websites > Camera to check if websites can access your camera
__________________________________________
Re: "i saw a previous community chat about this
but it is not closed and I cannot find it anymore. It was from may -july 2025"
Seems this (link below) may be the earlier discussion thread you mentioned (closed now):
Why is Mail app screen recording on Mac, … - Apple Community
My email (mail app) is being screen recorded and going into split screen
