Install the Mac app

1. 1Open the PointerCam download section and choose Download for Mac.You get a .dmg file.
2. 2Open the .dmg and drag PointerCam into your Applications folder.
3. 3Open PointerCam from Applications.A welcome window opens the first time. It shows you around in four short steps.
4. 4Allow screen recording when macOS asks.macOS lists the permission under the name PointerCam Capture. Turn it on in System Settings, and macOS may offer to quit and reopen PointerCam. That is expected, and the welcome window picks up where you left off.
5. 5Find PointerCam in the menu bar.Its icon sits at the top right of your screen. Click it for a new recording, a guide or a screenshot, from any app.

The permissions, and what each is for#

• Screen & System Audio Recording: Needed to record and take screenshots. macOS lists it as PointerCam Capture.
• Accessibility (optional): Lets guide steps say what you clicked, like Click “Save”. Optional. macOS lists it as PointerCam Capture.
• Microphone (optional): For your voice over a take. Optional.
• Camera (optional): For your face in a corner of the video. Optional.

Only screen recording is required. You can grant the others now or later, under Settings › Help & contact › Permissions.

Updates#

PointerCam checks for updates on its own. To check now, open the PointerCam menu and choose Check for Updates…