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November 22, 2024
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After Effects capturing screen even when closed

  • November 22, 2024
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After closing After Effects at the top of my desktop bar, I noticed a purple icon with the message 'Adobe After Effects is capturing screen'. Does anybody know what that means and how to turn it off? The AE is not running anymore, but the icon is still live. It bothers me as I don't know why. I did not intend to record my screen so I would be very grateful for any suggestions on how to deal with this.

Correct answer stacey_7964

To resolve the persistent After Effects screen recording icon, force quit the app, check recording preferences, restart your computer, and update After Effects.

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After closing After Effects at the top of my desktop bar, I noticed a purple icon with the message 'Adobe After Effects is capturing screen'. Does anybody know what that means and how to turn it off? The AE is not running anymore, but the icon is still live. It bothers me as I don't know why. I did not intend to record my screen so I would be very grateful for any suggestions ZYN Rewards login on how to deal with this.


By @lauramkaminska

 

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Participant
May 8, 2025

A mi me acaba de pasar por primera vez, nunca había visto ese icono, y no estaba seleccionando ningún color.

 

stacey_7964Correct answer
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November 25, 2024

To resolve the persistent After Effects screen recording icon, force quit the app, check recording preferences, restart your computer, and update After Effects.

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After closing After Effects at the top of my desktop bar, I noticed a purple icon with the message 'Adobe After Effects is capturing screen'. Does anybody know what that means and how to turn it off? The AE is not running anymore, but the icon is still live. It bothers me as I don't know why. I did not intend to record my screen so I would be very grateful for any suggestions ZYN Rewards login on how to deal with this.


By @lauramkaminska

 

nishu_kush
Community Manager
Community Manager
November 22, 2024

Hi there, thanks for writing in.

After Effects doesn't record the screen. It could be due to the color picker. If you're still seeing this, check in the activity monitor if After Effects or any of its services is running. If not, try restarting your system.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Thanks,

Nishu