9to5Mac website reported thatApple is expected to release the official version this fall.macOS 15 Sequoia, may pop up a prompt window at least once a week for third-party application services that use screen recording functions, such as Zoom, Slack, Microsoft Teams, etc., asking users whether they agree to provide screen recording and sharing permissions, and even confirm again every time the Mac is restarted.
According to reports, this situation began to appear in the recently released macOS 15 Sequoia test version. Apple has confirmed with many developers that this feature is not a design error, and it does not provide a permanent permission option, which means that users must choose whether to provide relevant permissions again at regular intervals or when the Mac is restarted.
This approach is obviously intended to ensure the privacy of users and prevent malicious software from recording the user's current Mac operating screen through background operation and stealing their private content. For example, it may record the content the user is currently watching and use it to threaten them, or steal passwords for Internet services or bank accounts.
Similar situations have actually occurred on devices such as the iPhone, which usually prompt users after a while whether to continue providing privacy permissions to specific apps. Microsoft's current design of the Windows operating system actually has a similar interface, requiring users to manually click "agree" or "disagree" before continuing to use it.
However, some have pointed out that this type of interface design is primarily for peace of mind, or simply to meet Apple's privacy and security requirements. After all, if such prompts pop up regularly asking users whether they agree to the authorization, users will probably just choose to agree without paying specific attention to whether the inquiry has any security implications. However, some believe that such a design helps users regularly review their operating functions to see if there are any privacy and security issues.
