How to hide your recording controls

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Brendan O'Driscoll
Who Can Use This Feature?
FreeStarter
Teams Enterprise

The recording controls appear in the bottom corner of your screen whenever you record with the browser extension or desktop app. The controls allow you to:

  • Start, pause, resume, discard, or restart a recording 
  • Use the drawing tool to doodle on your screen (extension screen recording only)
  • Use Notes to write down talking points and helpful reminders (extension only)

If you prefer a cleaner-looking recording without the controls, update your recording preferences to hide the controls.

The video recording controls when recording with the browser extension

Update your recording preferences

Select a tab to learn more:
  1. Click on the Vidyard icon to open the extension
  2. Select the Settings tab, then Preferences
  3. Toggle Show recording controls to OFF

Turning off Show recording controls in your browser extension preferences

Pro tip: if Show recording controls is disabled, you can use keyboard shortcuts to start, pause, resume, discard, or restart your recording
  1. Open the Vidyard desktop app from your menu
  2. Select the Settings tab
  3. Toggle Show recording controls to OFF
    Turning off Show recoridng controls in your desktop app preferences

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