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When you first open the app, Tellclip asks for four macOS permissions. These permissions control capture and input details.

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What each permission does

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Allow access

1

Start the permission guide

On the Tellclip welcome screen, click Continue.
2

Allow Screen Recording

On Enable Screen Recording, click Allow and complete the macOS prompt.
3

Allow Accessibility

On Enable Accessibility, click Allow and complete the macOS prompt.
4

Allow Camera and Microphone

Click Allow on each remaining permission screen.
5

Restart after a system-settings change

If Tellclip requests a restart, quit Tellclip fully and open it again.
After the permission guide, the capture window shows Screen, Window, and Region.

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Common errors

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Screen Recording stays blocked

Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Screen Recording. Enable Tellclip. Quit Tellclip. Open Tellclip again.

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Accessibility stays blocked

Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. Enable Tellclip. Quit Tellclip. Open Tellclip again.

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Camera or microphone access is blocked

Open the matching section under System Settings → Privacy & Security. Enable Tellclip before you use that input.
Screen Recording is required. Camera and microphone access only affect recordings that use those inputs.