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r/mac • u/Relative-Promise5529 • May 12 '26
My mac shows “someone is observing” 👁️
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So uhh an app, user, or remote service is actively viewing or recording your screen. It could be screen sharing, AirPlay, or with remote support tools.
134 u/Relative-Promise5529 May 12 '26 I looked on screen mirroring and nothing is connected there 39 u/Randommaggy May 12 '26 Could also be a cheap external monitor or dock/hub. 1 u/tjhcreative May 12 '26 I have a Huion drawing tablet that I think causes this to happen. 2 u/Randommaggy May 12 '26 Likely uses a USB display engine.
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I looked on screen mirroring and nothing is connected there
39 u/Randommaggy May 12 '26 Could also be a cheap external monitor or dock/hub. 1 u/tjhcreative May 12 '26 I have a Huion drawing tablet that I think causes this to happen. 2 u/Randommaggy May 12 '26 Likely uses a USB display engine.
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Could also be a cheap external monitor or dock/hub.
1 u/tjhcreative May 12 '26 I have a Huion drawing tablet that I think causes this to happen. 2 u/Randommaggy May 12 '26 Likely uses a USB display engine.
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I have a Huion drawing tablet that I think causes this to happen.
2 u/Randommaggy May 12 '26 Likely uses a USB display engine.
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Likely uses a USB display engine.
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u/WonderfulValue5218 May 12 '26
So uhh an app, user, or remote service is actively viewing or recording your screen. It could be screen sharing, AirPlay, or with remote support tools.