[MacOS] Request/query permissions to take screenshot?

dynobo

Hi everyone,

by default, when I use QtGui.QScreen.grabWindow(my_screen, 0) on MacOS, I receive an image of the empty desktop.
I learned, that I have to grant my application "Screen Recording" permissions in the system settings, then I receive the "real" screenshot correctly.

But for my users, this is quite a pitfall, so I'm looking for a user friendly solution.

Is there any way I could trigger a "request for permission" from my application? I noticed, other applications do this. (Shouldn't this behavior be the default for Qt?)
If this is not possible, can I somehow query, if my applications is missing those permissions? Then I could at least open a pop-up with instructions...

Thanks and best regards!

JoeCFD

@dynobo said in [MacOS] Request/query permissions to take screenshot?:

"Screen Recording" permissions

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/384230/how-do-i-reset-screen-recording-permission-on-macos-catalina
if the command works, you can run it in a qt process.