How to Take a Screen Recording

Here's how to set up and use screen recording on different operating systems.

iOS

1. On iOS 14 or later, go to Settings > Control Center. Tap More Controls (or Customize Controls for iOS 13 or earlier), then add Screen Recording.
2. Open the Control Center: Swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen.
3. Tap the gray Record button and wait for the three-second countdown. To stop, tap the red status bar at the top of your screen.

Android

1. Swipe down twice from the top of your screen.
2. Tap Screen record. You might need to swipe right to find it. If it’s not visible, tap Edit and drag Screen record to your Quick Settings.
3. Select your recording preferences and tap Start. The recording begins after a short countdown.
4. To stop recording, swipe down and tap the Screen recorder notification.

Windows

1. Enable recording by navigating to Settings > Gaming > Game bar. Turn on the switch for Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar.
2. Press Win+G to open the Game Bar.
3. Click the Start Recording button to capture your screen activity. Alternatively, press Win+Alt+R to start recording immediately.
4. To stop recording, click the Recording button on the floating bar.

Mac

1. Open QuickTime Player. Choose File > New Screen Recording to open Screenshot and display the tools.
2. Click Options to set your preferences, like saving location or including the cursor in the recording.
3. Click Record to begin.

Linux

1. Most Linux distributions come with a built-in tool for screen recording. For example, on Ubuntu, you can use the default GNOME Screen Recorder.
2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R to start and stop the recording. The recording will be saved automatically in your Videos folder.