> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://tellclip.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Allow macOS permissions

> Allow screen, input, camera, and microphone access for Tellclip.

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

## What each permission does

| Permission | Purpose |
| - | - |
| **Screen Recording** | Captures screens, windows, and selected areas. |
| **Accessibility** | Captures clicks, scrolls, and cursor shapes. |
| **Camera** | Adds the selected camera to a recording. |
| **Microphone** | Adds voice audio to a recording. |

## 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**.

## Common errors

### Screen Recording stays blocked

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

### Accessibility stays blocked

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

### Camera or microphone access is blocked

Open the matching section under **System Settings → Privacy & Security**. Enable Tellclip before you use that input.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Screen Recording is required. Camera and microphone access only affect recordings that use those inputs.

## Related pages

* [Choose a camera and audio](https://tellclip.com/docs/record/camera-and-audio.md)
* [Choose what to record](https://tellclip.com/docs/record/choose-source.md)


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