Screencast-o-matic installation on MacOS Catalina

ScreenPal Installation on MacOS Catalina

Enabling Screen Recording Permissions

If you are using MacOS Catalina, you may need to enable recording permissions for ScreenPal to function properly. Follow these steps:

  1. Open System Preferences
    Mac System Preferences icon
  2. Select Security & Privacy
    Mac system preferences menu with Security and Privacy highlighted
  3. Select the Privacy tab
    Security & Privacy window with Privacy tab highlighted
  4. Select Screen Recording from the left menu
    Privacy tab open with Screen Recording option highlighted in the left menu
  5. Check that the ScreenPal application is checked
    Screen Recording permissions window with ScreenPal application checked
  6. Restart your computer to finalize the changes

Troubleshooting Tips

  • If ScreenPal doesn't appear in the list, try launching the application first, then check the permissions again.
  • You may need administrator privileges to make these changes.
  • If you're still having issues after enabling permissions, try reinstalling ScreenPal.

Note for Other MacOS Versions

These instructions are specific to MacOS Catalina. If you're using a different version of MacOS, the steps may vary slightly. For the most current instructions, visit the ScreenPal Support website Links to an external site..

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