#960·Recordly

App repeatedly requests Screen Recording permission and fails to record even after granting access (Apple Silicon)

Author: scriptologyCreated Sep 14, 2026Updated Sep 16, 2026

Describe the bug Recordly repeatedly requests Screen Recording (and audio) permission and fails to start recording, even after granting access and re-granting it, on an Apple Silicon (M1) Mac.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Launch Recordly on macOS (Apple Silicon, M1) When prompted, grant Screen Recording and audio access in System Settings → Privacy & Security Try to start a screen recording The app prompts for permission again instead of recording

Expected behavior Once Screen Recording permission is granted, Recordly should record the screen and audio without repeatedly re-requesting access.

Screenshots [attach screenshot of the "Screen Recording" permission dialog]

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: macOS on Apple Silicon (M1) — [specify exact version, e.g. Sonoma 14.x / Sequoia 15.x] Browser: N/A (native macOS app) Version: Recordly, latest version

Smartphone (please complete the following information): N/A

Additional context

Already tried removing and re-granting Screen Recording access in System Settings. Already tried reinstalling/updating to the latest version. Issue persists after these steps.