How to record your screen on a Samsung phone or tablet
There are simple ways totake a screenshoton a Samsung phone or tablet, but recording your screen isn’t as intuitive. Screen recording is available on all Samsung Galaxy devices with One UI 2 or later, and thetop Samsung phoneshave this feature. We show you how to record your screen on a Samsung phone or tablet. The steps may differ depending on the version of One UI on your device, and we explain how to find the screen recording settings regardless of your device’s OS version.
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A screen recording tool is built into One UI on your Samsung Galaxy device. Here’s how to find this option:
Check for updateson your device to ensure you have the latest version of One UI.
Before you start recording, you can choose to:
During recording, a floating bar appears on the screen. This panel doesn’t appear in the final recording, but you can interact with it during your recording.
Thepencilicon lets you draw over your screen to show what you’re doing. Thepersonicon allows you to record a selfie, making the video more immersive. The two buttons on the right pause and stop your recording. Resuming a paused recording stitches the final result together.
You can find your recording in your Galaxy device’s Gallery app under the Screen Recordings folder. You can edit and share them from there, just like any other video file.
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This screen recording tool makes capturing your screen a breeze, but you may find it insufficient for your needs. If you need more features, like resolution options and editing tools, try an alternativescreen recording app. There are plenty of options on the Play Store, so try a few to see which is best for your needs.
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