Sikuli

macOS: Empty screen with screen capture-related buttons --- allow Prefs -> Sec&Priv -> Screen Recording

Asked by Nick Hutchinson on 2020-12-24

**** problem
just double-clicking the jar does not reveal an option to allow screen recording
problem is tracked on GitHub: https://github.com/RaiMan/SikuliX1/issues/405

******************* workaround

--- start IDE once in a Terminal window using
java -jar <path-to>/sikulixide....jar

--- use the capture button
... and get the blank screen

--- close IDE

--- in Preferences -> Security&Privacy -> Privacy allow ScreenRecording for Terminal

--- start IDE from Terminal again - capture should work now

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Sikuli Version: 2.0.4-2020-03-14_08:01
Machine Version: Mac10.16
Java Version: Java11(64)11.0.9+11

When I click on buttons that involve screen-capture functionality e.g. Take Screenshot (cmd+shift+2), Region... my desktop gets cleared of any open windows (leaving just the background image) meaning I cannot capture screenshots of the desired application.

I've searched the internet for similar issues, to no avail. Any help is appreciated!

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2020-12-24
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2021-01-07
Nick Hutchinson (hutcni) said : #1

"Preferences -> Security&Privacy -> Privacy allow ScreenRecording for java" didn't work for me as the option didn't appear.

Do I need to add a new application manually to the permissions? (by adding the java executable?)

RaiMan (raimund-hocke) said : #2

see workaround.

The general issue is tracked on GitHub