Permissions
The three macOS permissions Conclave for Mac asks for, why, and which ones it needs.
Conclave for Mac asks for Accessibility once, right after you sign in. It asks for the others at your first Record, one at a time, after the recording notice:
| Permission | Why | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone | So your own words are transcribed, only while you record. | Yes. Without it, Record is refused. |
| Screen & System Audio Recording | So the other participants are transcribed: only the meeting app's sound, only while you record. | No. Without it, the recording carries on without the other side, and the window says so. |
| Accessibility | "To notice your Zoom and Meet calls and read the names they show on screen. It checks window titles while the app is open." It never types or clicks for you. | In practice, yes. Without it Conclave can't see the meeting, so Record isn't offered, and the status line says "Accessibility is off, so Conclave can't see your calls — Open Settings". If it's turned off during a recording, the recording carries on without names. |
You can change each one later in System Settings ▸ Privacy & Security. What the app shows when one is off is on Troubleshooting.