Instant Replay

Capture what just happened with a 2‑minute session replay and full diagnostics.

Instant Replay captures “what just happened” without re-recording the bug.

It creates a replay from a short rolling buffer in your current tab.

What you get in an Instant Replay link

An Instant Replay can include:

• A session replay of the page (up to 2 minutes)

• Console logs

• Network requests

• User interactions (clicks and navigation)

• Context like URL, timestamp, device, OS, browser, and viewport

Instant Replay is not a screen recording. It replays HTML, not pixels.

Create an Instant Replay

1

Reproduce the issue

Keep working as usual until the bug happens.

2

Open Screendesk

Click the Screendesk icon in your browser toolbar.

3

Select Instant Replay

Choose Instant Replay.

4

Save and share

Review the replay and click Save to generate a share link.

Want to trigger it faster? See Keyboard shortcuts.

Capture duration and limits

Instant Replay captures up to 2 minutes.

It can be shorter when:

• The tab was just opened.

• The site is heavy and recording is reduced.

Learn more:

• Performance

• Website management

Privacy controls

You can trim the replay before sharing.

Instant Replay also masks sensitive fields (like passwords).

For details on what’s captured and stored, see Your data & Instant Replay.

Common limitations

Instant Replay won’t capture:

• Your desktop or other apps

• Other tabs or windows

• Canvas and cross-origin iframes

For iframe/canvas behavior, see Iframe and canvas support.

If you need pixel-perfect capture, use Video Screen Recording.

FAQs

How far back can Instant Replay capture?

Up to 2 minutes of activity. It can be shorter on newly opened tabs or heavy sites.

What gets uploaded?

Nothing uploads until you click Save.

Until then, the replay buffer stays local in your browser.

Can I control what gets shared?

Yes. Trim the replay before sharing.

You can also disable Instant Replay entirely or block specific sites.