TL;DR

• Autopilot mode lets Shadow automatically detect when you join or leave a video call.
• Screen Recording permission is required so Shadow can check which windows are open on your Mac.
• However, Shadow never actually views your screen.
  • macOS always shows a visual indicator when an app is viewing your screen — and you’ll never see that from Shadow.

What’s Autopilot Mode?

• Autopilot mode is how Shadow automatically knows when you’re in a meeting — without you needing to do anything.
• It works by checking things like your microphone status, which apps are active, and other system cues to detect when a video call starts or ends.

What apps are supported?

To be updated!

Why does it require Screen Recording Permission?

• Shadow needs Screen Recording permission to check which apps and tabs are open on your screen — especially to detect video call windows like Zoom or Meet.

• This doesn’t mean Shadow is recording or viewing your screen. It never actually sees or captures what’s on your screen.

• You’ll never see the macOS “screen is being recorded” indicator from Shadow — because it’s not.