You’re able to record your screen directly in the Flipgrid camera. This allows to you present what’s on your screen while you also record audio and add other effects through the Flipgrid camera.
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How to record your screen
Important: To record your screen, you must open Flipgrid in Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. To record your screen on your device, you must use a separate screen recording app and import your video into Flipgrid. Learn how to import your video.
- Open Flipgrid.
- If you have lead capabilities: Go to admin.flipgrid.com.
- If you only have member capabilities: Go to my.flipgrid.com.
- In the trop right, click Camera
.
- You can also add a response directly in the topic.
- At the bottom, click Options
> Record screen 
. - Under “Capture your screen,” click Start screen recording.
- To select a microphone that isn’t your default: Under “Pick your microphone,” click the down arrow
. Then, select the microphone you want to use.
- To select a microphone that isn’t your default: Under “Pick your microphone,” click the down arrow
- In the “Choose what to share” window, select what you want to record.
- To share an entire screen: At the top, click Entire Screen. Then in the selection window, select the screen you want to record.
- To share a specific app: At the top, click Window. Then in the selection window, select the app window you want to record.
- To share a single browser tab: At the top, click either Microsoft Edge tab or Chrome Tab. Then in the selection window, select the tab you want to record.
- Click Share.
- Record your screen and audio.
- If you want to pause, click Pause recording. When you’re ready to record again, click Resume recording.
- You can add effects from the Flipgrid camera before you record or during.
- When you’re done, click Stop recording.
After you record your screen, you can review your video. Learn more about how to create a video.
How to update your device permissions
- Open your computer's System Preferences
- Select Security & Privacy.
- Click the Privacy tab.
- In the left menu, select Screen recording.
- Check the box next to the browser you use to open Flipgrid.
- If you can't check the boxes because they're grayed out, you have to allow yourself to make changes. In the bottom left, click the lock. In the “Password” text box, enter your password. Then, click Unlock.
- To make sure the changes take effect, restart your browser.
Note: If you have any issues allowing permission, visit this Apple help article.
- Open Settings.
- Select Privacy.
- In the left menu, under "App permissions," click Camera.
- Turn on Allow apps to access your camera.
- Scroll to and turn on Allow desktop apps to access your camera.
- To make sure the changes take effect, restart your browser.