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Screen Being Observed Message

I keep getting this message, "your screen is being observed" before I log into my iMac. How do I stop my screen from being observed?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Oct 26, 2021 5:53 PM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2021 2:37 AM

Suggest downloading the Application  Etrecheck  https://etrecheck.com  directly from a well respected ASC Contributor. 


Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with nor receive compensation from the Developer.


The application is free or paid from added features. 


Run the application with Full Disc Access ( Security & Privacy - Full Disc Access ).


It will take a Snap Shot -  both the hardware and software.


The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information. 


Post back the Full Report - copy and paste - using the Additional Text Icon ( 3rd Icon to last )


We can have a look at the report for possible issues and may have possible suggestions to resolve the issues.


Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, alter, modify, remove or delete or attempt to do so is an invitation for disaster and may require a Reinstallation of the OS.


This includes AntiVirus, Cleaners, Optimizes, UnInstaller etc.




The The Built in Security  is all that is required.

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Oct 27, 2021 2:37 AM in response to Channeymac

Suggest downloading the Application  Etrecheck  https://etrecheck.com  directly from a well respected ASC Contributor. 


Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with nor receive compensation from the Developer.


The application is free or paid from added features. 


Run the application with Full Disc Access ( Security & Privacy - Full Disc Access ).


It will take a Snap Shot -  both the hardware and software.


The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information. 


Post back the Full Report - copy and paste - using the Additional Text Icon ( 3rd Icon to last )


We can have a look at the report for possible issues and may have possible suggestions to resolve the issues.


Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, alter, modify, remove or delete or attempt to do so is an invitation for disaster and may require a Reinstallation of the OS.


This includes AntiVirus, Cleaners, Optimizes, UnInstaller etc.




The The Built in Security  is all that is required.

Nov 1, 2021 2:33 AM in response to Channeymac

Well the problem is that the "Your screen is being observed" message is not real-time.

A case which I investigated myself many times is that there is no warning in login screen. I cast my screen to Google Chromecast using Chrome browser, I go to login page, "Your screen is being shared" message is there, I get back to Chrome, turn off casting, go to login screen, "Your screen is being shared" message is still there which is not supposed to be there. This is definitely a bug. It was there in MacOS Big Sur, and IS still there in MacOS Monterey.

It should be fixed.

Screen Being Observed Message

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