Apple has relaxed its privacy rules for screen recording apps in the sixth beta of macOS Sequoia, switching to monthly permission prompts.
macOS Sequoia switches from weekly to montly screen recording permission nags
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macOS Sequoia will show a weekly permission prompt for each screen recording app, though other types of apps could also be affected.