[Bug] Record Screen Issue

[im-AMS]

I have enabled Screen recording permission, despite which it prompts me again and does not work.

I am on M1 Air BS 11.5.1

[JSaterdalen]

Same issue. Also on an M1 chip.

[sleepyfurious]

I also have the same issue, but the app works without this problem when I build the project (1.6.0, same version number as the problematic one) from src with Xcode on my own. Note that I will need to remove the original .app from /Application first (or any other version on your machine), or the macOS' privacy database might confuse it with our own build as they both share the same app bundle id. 

While my working version is the Apple Silicon binary, my Rosetta binary has this problem too. The released binary is a universal binary. I am new to these, so I can't figure out more now. I hope this at least helps.

P.S. This command helps me reset the privacy database: tccutil reset All com.acheronfail.pixel-picker. I'm not sure why I use this command. It seems to help me where Apple's GUI doesn't.

[acheronfail]

The privacy thing is annoying, I usually just remove it from the System Preferences section, and then manually add the new one.

I don't have access to a new silicon Mac, but I'll update Xcode to the latest and try a new build and upload it here - let's see if that fixes it.

[acheronfail]

I've created https://github.com/acheronfail/pixel-picker/releases/tag/1.6.1 - let me know if that fixes the issue.

[im-AMS]

@acheronfail nope, its still behaving the same way.
tried uninstalling the previous version(with all the config files and extra files), removed it from screen recording.
Installed, and gave permission for screen record. No luck.
running M1 Air BS 11.6.

[sleepyfurious]

Confirmed on my M1 BS 11.5.1. It is still having the issue.
I think we're not the only ones who have this kind of issue here:

• https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252120273
• https://community.simple-help.com/t/macos-big-sur-repeatedly-asks-for-screen-recording-permissions/637

Sorry that I currently have no idea about something more relevant to the fix.

[fredericrous]

removing Pixel Picker from quarantine does not help either sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Pixel\ Picker.app/. I tested on v1.6.1

[michaelgriffindrake]

Same issue here. Mac M1 Mini Monterey. Keeps asking for screen recording permission, even though it already has it. Only can pick the desktop background, no applications.

[fredericrous]

Workaround from Alice Barker shared on Nov 29 works for me.
The comment has been deleted so I'll repost

1.4.0 is working for me on an M1.
My steps to fix were:

- drag app to applications
- go to security and privacy and manually add pixel picker to screen recording
- open the app and approve in security panel
The only thing so far that seems broken is the key shortcut recorder

I rebooted my computer and pixel picker is still working so far

I already miss the WCAG checker which is not in v 1.4.0 :P

[Somberland]

Workaround from Alice Barker shared on Nov 29 works for me. The comment has been deleted so I'll repost

1.4.0 is working for me on an M1.
My steps to fix were:

- drag app to applications
- go to security and privacy and manually add pixel picker to screen recording
- open the app and approve in security panel
The only thing so far that seems broken is the key shortcut recorder

I rebooted my computer and pixel picker is still working so far

I already miss the WCAG checker which is not in v 1.4.0 :P

Sadly does not work here with Monterey 12.1 on my M1Max :(

[michaelgriffindrake]

Workaround from Alice Barker shared on Nov 29 works for me. The comment has been deleted so I'll repost

1.4.0 is working for me on an M1.
My steps to fix were:

- drag app to applications
- go to security and privacy and manually add pixel picker to screen recording
- open the app and approve in security panel
The only thing so far that seems broken is the key shortcut recorder

I rebooted my computer and pixel picker is still working so far

I already miss the WCAG checker which is not in v 1.4.0 :P

Doesn't work for me on my Monterey M1 Mini unfortunately. Really missing using Pixel Picker!

[chenxiaolei]

Is there any progress?

[michaelgriffindrake]

Man I'm so missing using this app. Any updates on this bug?