How to screen record on iPhone and iPad: It's easier than you think

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The Screen Recording button turns red when your screen is being captured.

If you want to record your iPhone or iPad screen, the process is simple -- whether you're nearing the rewarding conclusion to your favorite Apple Arcade game and you want to document it, or you're trying to walk a loved one through how to set up their new phone. 

Of course, you can still take screenshots and use its tools to draw and annotate something on your screen, but there are times when a recording -- complete with audio -- is the better route. You'll need to have iOS 11 or a later update installed on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, but that's the only requirement. 

Before you can begin using the screen recorder tool, you'll first need to add the feature's button to the Control Center. On your iOS device go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls then tap the green plus button next to Screen Recording. 

The Screen Recorder button will show a countdown (here it shows "2") after it's selected, allowing you to go to the app or screen you want to record.

Record your screen 

After adding the shortcut, you begin by opening Control Center. On iPhones older than the iPhone X ($245 at Amazon), get there by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. On newer iPhones, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen. 

Tap on the Screen Recording button, which will prompt a countdown inside the button followed by it turning red to indicate to begin capturing whatever's on your display. 

You'll know when your screen is being recorded because there will either be a red bar across the top of your screen (on older iPhones) or the time will have a red highlight behind it (on newer iPhones). Tap on the red button or bar to stop recording. 

Witha long-press, you can opt to turn on audio recording so you can narrate your video.

Spice up a recording with audio

What if you want to walk someone through how to use a feature or get past a bug you keep running into? Well, you can turn on your phone's microphone and have it record for as long as a screen-recording session is active. 

To turn it on, open the Control Center and long-press on the Screen Recording button. A new menu will show up, with a toggle to turn your microphone on at the bottom. Tap on the Microphone Audio button, it will turn red and then select Start Recording.

The Screen Recording button turns red when your screen is being captured. 

OK, I made a recording... now what? 

Once you stop recording, you'll be asked if you want to save the video to the Photos app. Open the Photos app to view, edit, crop, and share the video through Messages, email, or even post it to your favorite social network. 

Apple delivered the ability to record your screen in iOS 11 a few years ago, but iOS 15 brought even more additions. We'll show you how to clean up your FaceTime video. And check out how to get a burner email address from Apple.  

How To Turn OFF “Screen Recording” Restrictions When Parental Controls Are Enabled?

When parental controls is enabled on your iOS device, then “Screen Recording” restrictions are also on by default. When it is restricted, you will not be able to start screen mirroring from your iPhone or iPad device to TV. Thus if you have parental controls enabled on your iOS device, please make sure that “Screen recording” is not restricted, to be able to mirror your iOS screen to TV.

How To Turn On Screen Record – Ultimate Guide 2023

Please read the instructions below on how you can turn OFF restrictions for Screen Recording on your device.

iOS 12, 13, 14 and 15

If you are on iOS 12, 13, 14 or 15, go to:

• Settings > Screen Time > ‘Content & Privacy restrictions’ → Content restrictions.
• Scroll to the bottom and you will see an option called ‘Screen Recording’.
• Set ‘Screen recording’ to ‘Allow’.

Screenshot for iOS 12 & 13, 14 & 15.

How To Enable Screen Record?

Screen recording is a handy feature that allows you to capture what’s happening on your screen. But if you have parental controls enabled, you may find that the screen recording feature is restricted.

Here’s how to turn off restrictions for screen recording:

1. Open the Settings app on your device.
2. Tap on Screen Time.
3. Tap on Content & Privacy Restrictions.
4. Enter your passcode, if prompted.
5. Tap on the toggle switch next to Screen Recording to turn it off.

Now you’ll be able to use the screen recording feature without any restrictions!

Why screen recording is black on iPhone?

The most likely reason why your screen recording may be black on iPhone is due to DRM restrictions. DRM, or digital rights management, is a system that controls how digital content is accessed and used.

Many movies and TV shows are DRM-protected, which means that they can only be played on certain devices or platforms. When you try to record DRM-protected content on your iPhone, the screen will appear black because the recording is not allowed.

There are a few other reasons why screen recording might be black on your iPhone:

• The function is not compatible with your device’s screen resolution.
• Something is interfering with the screen recorder’s ability to capture the screen. For example, if you have an app open that uses a lot of battery power, screen recording may be black because the app is preventing the screen recorder from accessing the screen.
• If you’re not sure what’s causing the problem, you can try restarting your device or updating to the latest version of iOS. You may also need to contact Apple support for further assistance.

How To – Parental Control iPhone

How to do parental control on iPhone

1. Go to Settings.
2. Click on your name at the top of the screen.
3. Go to ‘Family Sharing’.
4. Go through the set up process to create a family group.
5. Add children to your family group.
6. Tap their name.
7. Click ‘Turn On Screen Time’ and follow the guidelines.

How to take parental control off iPhone

1. Go to Settings.
2. Head to Screen Time – Content & Privacy Restrictions.
3. Toggle off the Content & Privacy Restrictions option.
4. You can also toggle off individual functions.

Conclusion

We hope you’ve found these tips helpful. If you want to learn more about how to take back control of your devices and get them working the way you want, be sure to check out our other posts on iPhone and iPad customization.