Affinity Photo wants to record the screen in this computer

[Aitor]

Hello. I would like to ask why does the application need to record my computer screen? At first it seems to me a serious privacy problem, but I want to ask in case I am wrong. Thank you so much.

[Hangman]

Hi @Aitor and welcome to the forums...

Apple introduced a new security feature in MacOS Catalina (10.15) requiring explicit consent before allowing apps to record information from the computer screen. Because of this, you might get a message asking you to grant applications permission to record the screen.

To change the setting on a Mac, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Screen Recording and check the box by Affinity Designer. If you are unable to check the box, click on the lock icon at the bottom of the panel first to allow changes. 

[Old Bruce]

I am guessing this came up when you wanted to use the colour picker. It is wanting to "Record" the colour values of the area you clicked on.

[Aitor]

That sound good 👍 Thank you.

[mardymarvin]

you dont need to allow it to use the colour picker as I have turned it off, I also find it strange it even asks as adobe does not ask when you select its equvilant tool.

[walt.farrell]

17 minutes ago, mardymarvin said:

you dont need to allow it to use the colour picker as I have turned it off

You do need to allow it if you want to "pick" colors from outside the application window. And that should be the only time that permission is relevant to the Affinity applications.

[PaulEC]

12 minutes ago, mardymarvin said:

I also find it strange it even asks as adobe does not ask when you select its equvilant tool.

I don't think it's Affinity (or Adobe) that is requesting the permission, it depends on settings in the operating system or installed security software.