Resolved ColorSync Utility not detecting colors on macOS 15.4

[mystery hill]

The calculator in the ColorSync Utility app is not detecting colors.

It can only pick a color from the ColorSync utility window and the desktop wallpaper.

I tried getting the color from a PDF in the Preview app, an image from the Photos app, and a webpage in Safari.

Is it just me?

 

[GFS]

Same here ... almost. It can't see any other apps, but does see the Desktop and Menu names.

 

[Bodhitree]

It also broke setting a custom background colour - it defaults to making the desktop white.

Edit: I see there’s a separate thread for this one…

 

[vanc]

The behavior looks the same on 15.3.2. The color finder on the older version is also unable to see other windows, but picking up colors from the desktop directly.

 

[Evil Lair]

Could it be a permissions thing? Like it needs the screen recording permission enabled.

 

[bogdanw]

The calculator in the ColorSync Utility app is not detecting colors.

Add the ColorSync Utility to Privacy & Security - Screen & System Audio Recording.
When you will start the ColorSync Utility, there will be a message to bypass the system private window picker.
Allow it and it will work.

 

[mystery hill]

Could it be a permissions thing? Like it needs the screen recording permission enabled.

Add the ColorSync Utility to Privacy & Security - Screen & System Audio Recording.
When you will start the ColorSync Utility, there will be a message to bypass the system private window picker.
Allow it and it will work.
View attachment 2498372

It's now working correctly after I added the app to the Screen & System Audio Recording permission screen. Thank you.