can't screen share without consenting to recording

[krm17]

Running Sequoia 15.0.1
Hit 'screen share' -- I see this: 

Click on 'open system settings' and see this:

1) I never had to give this permission before: I just hit "share screen" and shared my screen
2) I assumed that something having to do with SCREEN SHARING would pop up in System Settings but arrive at "Screen & System Audio Recording" -- why are we talking about RECORDING when I just want to share my screen LIKE I HAVE BEEN DOING FOR YEARS
3) toggled it off, tried many times over and over to be sure I'm not crazy; same result
4) hit the " - " to remove zoom from "Privacy & Security" / "Screen & System Audio Recording"... went back to zoom app to test sharing screen and... same pop-ups and zoom has re-appeared
5) via online, went into identity and turned it all off -- all screen recordings for anyone for any reason... still can't share 

THIS IS CREEPY. Why, all of a sudden, to I have to consent to recordings when I just want to share my screen LIKE I'VE ALWAYS DONE?  Have changed no settings since mid-October 2024 and, one month later: NADA. Can no longer share; must consent to recording. 

ps. it matters not to me that zoom claims to not train AI on recorded content -- we do not want our meetings recorded; we want to share screens; what is going on.

Help / advice / instructions appreciated 

[storyhub · Accepted solution]

Technically, this is a function of the Apple OS. You will see a similar note when screen sharing on an iPhone or iPad. Technically, "recording" means that the screen shared source is being "streamed" to the Zoom app on that apple device not that a file is actually being produced. If you were to use "screen mirroring" on an iPhone to a PC or an Apple TV you would not see this message on the iPhone because the "stream" is going to a different device.

[krm17]

This is so helpful -- thank you. Q: I've not eve had tp give this permission before; yesterday was the first time.  Any idea as to why? I'm still a bit spooked.

[storyhub]

As was noted on the screen you shared this is for privacy and security which is controlled by the OS. Most likely the result of an OS upgrade.