Why do I have a purple icon on my Mac® menu bar?

Sydney
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Starting with macOS® 14 Sonoma, Apple lets users know when a program or application monitors the screen via a purple icon on the Mac® menu bar.

  • The icon is only visual & doesn't have any additional functions.

  • Once you install Covenant Eyes on a Mac®, you may see the purple icon come and go on your Mac® menu bar.

  • Other programs that monitor or view your screen, like Zoom, may also cause you to see the purple icon on your Mac® menu bar.

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