Screenshot utility is blacking out recording video on streaming apps and sites

[NJS36]

It just started happening in the past two days. I spoke to Apple and it seems like this is a copyright issue when recording on streaming services. For example, I did a quick video shot of the show Jeopardy. I took a screenshot image before I started recording and then another one after. Only the video will be blocked out.
As you can clearly see the tv shows logo, etc, still remains. I can't even take a screenshot. Let me know if anyone else is having this problem.
I'm running Mac Monterey, 12.3.1 and I'm completely updated.

The same thing happens on Safari and Google Chrome. When I try to record a local video file from my Macbook, everything works fine.

 

[sydneysider88]

Yeah the problem is you trying to pirate people's hard work. This is what DRM is for.

 

[NJS36]

Yeah the problem is you trying to pirate people's hard work. This is what DRM is for.

Yes. I get that. I'm one of the good ones that never share. They are for my use only. VLC won't record either so this has to be a Mac thing.

Yes. I get that. I'm one of the good ones that never share. They are for my use only. VLC won't record either so this has to be a Mac thing.

Well, apparently Apple smartened up.

They should change their instructions on how to record with Quicktime and the Screenshot utilities in that case. I can't even take a simple screenshot of the news and save it as a JPEG. It would be nice if they were upfront about it.

Just an FYI out there to others, syndeysider88 to others.

 

[sydneysider88]

Yes. I get that. I'm one of the good ones that never share. They are for my use only. VLC won't record either so this has to be a Mac thing.

No this is a DRM thing, not 'a Mac thing'.

 

[NJS36]

I agree. But why now?

No this is a DRM thing, not 'a Mac thing

You did say that before but, I wonder why now. What happened. This has been going on for years!

 

[weirdsmith]

It just started happening in the past two days.

I've never been able to screenshot DRM'd material. First tried it a couple of years ago.

 

[avkills]

Nothing new; been like this forever on OS X. Used to show up as a dark greenish color.

 

[NJS36]

I found the solution. RIP, Safari, and Google Chrome!

 

[NJS36]

Nothing new; been like this forever on OS X. Used to show up as a dark greenish color.

I don't understand that. I've been screenshotting and recording for years.

 

[avkills]

I don't understand that. I've been screenshotting and recording for years.

It only does it with DRM content like movies in iTunes and old school DVD app; but browsers probably do it also on some content.

 

[aevan]

I don't understand that. I've been screenshotting and recording for years.

It never worked for me on both Windows or Mac. No idea how you did it, but it’s not “a Mac thing”, it’s s “copyright” thing.