Direct answer
Open System Settings › Privacy & Security › Screen & System Audio Recording, enable the app, then quit and reopen it. Names vary across macOS releases, and managed Macs may prohibit the change.
What this covers
- A current Mac app that needs to capture or share the display
- The exact condition described in the direct answer
- Customer-accessible observations and controls
What it does not cover
- ×A different model, region or software interface that contradicts the cited source
- ×A displayed code with a separate manufacturer meaning
- ×Live electrical, gas, sealed-system or battery-cell repair
Establish the exact starting state
ReversibleConfirm the requesting app and publisher before granting access.
Separate the fault or decision boundary
ReversibleDistinguish screen capture from Accessibility, Camera, Microphone and Files permissions.
Apply the narrowest correction
ReversibleEnable only the required app in the matching privacy panel and restart it.
Verify before escalating
ReversibleShare a test window and confirm audio/microphone separately.
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Visible sources support the visible claims. Home Product Support records the publisher, the fact used and the review date; community reports can suggest an issue but do not become a published fact on their own.
Exact questions
Common follow-ups
What is the short answer to “Allow screen recording or screen sharing for one Mac app”?+
Open System Settings › Privacy & Security › Screen & System Audio Recording, enable the app, then quit and reopen it. Names vary across macOS releases, and managed Macs may prohibit the change.
What should I check before changing anything?+
Confirm the requesting app and publisher before granting access.
How do I know the action worked?+
Share a test window and confirm audio/microphone separately.
When should I stop?+
Screen-recording permission can expose sensitive on-screen content; grant it only to trusted software.
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