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Title: Parakeet is Detectable and No Longer Invisible to Applications

Summary:
Parakeet is no longer operating in an invisible/undetectable mode. It is being recognized by multiple applications as an active screen-sharing session, which defeats its intended behavior.

Description:
Previously, Parakeet functioned without being detected by other applications. However, after recent changes, it is now consistently identified as a screen-sharing tool. Applications that monitor screen capture or sharing activity are flagging Parakeet, and in some cases restricting functionality as a result.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Launch Parakeet.

  2. Start its screen-related functionality.

  3. Open any application that detects screen sharing (e.g., video conferencing tools, browser-based apps, or secure platforms).

  4. Observe detection behavior.

Expected Result:
Parakeet should remain undetectable and not appear as an active screen-sharing session to other applications.

Actual Result:
Parakeet is detected as a screen-sharing tool. Applications display warnings or indicate that the screen is being shared.

Impact:

  • Breaks core functionality of Parakeet’s intended stealth behavior.

  • Causes compatibility issues with apps that restrict or flag screen sharing.

  • Reduces usability in environments where undetectability is required.

Environment:

  • OS: [Specify OS version]

  • App Version: [Specify Parakeet version]

  • Affected Applications: Multiple (all tested apps detect screen sharing)

Frequency:
100% reproducible

Additional Notes:
This appears to be a regression from previous versions where Parakeet operated without detection.

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Date

11 days ago

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