Amnesia: Say Goodbye to Annoying Screen Capture Reminders on macOS
If you’ve recently updated to macOS Sequoia, you may have noticed an increase in those annoying monthly reminders asking for screen recording permissions. Meet Amnesia, the clever utility designed to help you manage these reminders effortlessly and reclaim your focus.
What is Amnesia
Amnesia is a simple yet powerful app that allows you to disable monthly access reminders for screen capture apps on a per-app basis. By editing the .plist file that governs screen recording permissions, Amnesia sets the reminder date far into the future—up to 100 years! This means you can focus on your work without constant interruptions.
Why you need Amnesia
With every new macOS update, Apple tightens its privacy features, requiring users to constantly approve apps for screen recording access. For those who rely heavily on screen capture tools on macOS Sequoia, this quickly becomes a repetitive and frustrating experience. Amnesia automates and streamlines access requests for all your trusted apps, so you don’t have to deal with constant reminders.
Features highlight
- User-Friendly Interface: Amnesia is designed for simplicity. You won’t have to navigate complex settings—just a few clicks and you’re done!
- Streamlined Permissions: Automatically grants screen recording permissions for trusted apps without repeated approvals.
- Reduce Interruptions: Eliminate annoying prompts during screen recordings.
- Set and Forget: Once approved, Amnesia handles the rest—no more interruptions after updates or restarts.
- App-Specific Control: Unlike other utilities that suppress all notifications indiscriminately, Amnesia allows you to manage permissions on an app-by-app basis. This ensures that only trusted apps get long-term access.
- Visibility of Expiration Dates: Amnesia displays when each app’s permissions will expire, keeping you informed and in control.
- Privacy Focused: Only grants access to apps you’ve approved, ensuring your system remains secure.
How it works
When you first launch Amnesia, it will prompt you to select the folder where the .plist file is stored. This file contains information about all apps that have requested screen recording permissions. Once you’ve pointed Amnesia to the correct location, it populates a list of those apps, showing when their permissions will expire.
- Disable Reminders: Simply click the “Disable Reminders” button next to any app, and voilà! The reminders are effectively silenced for a century.
- Reset Option: If you ever want to re-enable reminders, just click the “Reset” button that appears after disabling.
Compatibility and pricing
Amnesia is compatible with macOS 15.1 (Sequoia) and newer versions. It operates on a pay-what-you-like model, meaning you can choose to pay any amount or even use it for free if desired. However, supporting developers with a small donation is always appreciated!
For more details or to download Amnesia, visit Amnesia on Gumroad.