+4Hi all,
We're trying to hide the "Your screen is being observed" message on the lock screen while using ARD. This message also appears when using a DisplayLink dock:
We've tried the command below, but it doesn't affect the lock screen:
/System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -config -clientopts -setmenuextra -menuextra no
Is it possible to hide this?
Best answer by SCCM
@SuperDuperRob i dont think you can hide that, apple introduced it as a security feature in big sur. You get the same thing if you use display link drivers to output to a monitor
+8@SuperDuperRob i dont think you can hide that, apple introduced it as a security feature in big sur. You get the same thing if you use display link drivers to output to a monitor
+4@SCCM Dang, but understandable. Catalina and below seems to only show binoculars on the lock screen which we would also like to hide, but it looks like that won't be possible either. Appreciate your response! :)
+1I tried to uncheck this option, seems no luck too 🥺
You can try & let me know if it's sorted !
+3It's even worse now, in Monterey when you remote observe, it tells the end user immediately when you connect and if you disconnect from the menu bar while the user is using the device. I'm seeing virtually no documentation on it and literally zero ways to disable it.
+9Would love if you could add this feature into future versions, especially for school. We use it to stop gaming and messaging while in class (private school).
+1Would love if you could add this feature into future versions, especially for school. We use it to stop gaming and messaging while in class (private school).
Hi Salmon, Have you found a solution in the meantime?
+9Hi Salmon, Have you found a solution in the meantime?
Nope. It causes an issue because the moment we connect the student will stop the gaming. We usually will take screen shots to document, but now it is currently a he said/she said type of a situation.
+4Would love if you could add this feature into future versions, especially for school. We use it to stop gaming and messaging while in class (private school).
What about blocking it in parental controls?
+7Still persistent in 13.16 and 14.1.
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