# View recording

View recording controls what happens after you save a capture.

It applies to screenshots, recordings, and Instant Replay.

### What it does

When **on**, Screendesk opens your saved capture in a new tab after upload finishes.

When **off**, the upload runs in the background. You stay on the current tab.

### Turn it on or off

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### Open Screendesk

Click the Screendesk icon in your browser toolbar.
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### Open settings

Click **Settings** (gear icon).
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### Toggle View recording

Turn **View recording** **On** or **Off**.
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Changes save automatically. It applies to future captures.

### How it works

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### Save your capture

Finish a capture. Click **Save**.
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### Upload runs

The capture UI closes. A notification shows upload progress.
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### Upload finishes

* **On:** A new tab opens to your capture.
* **Off:** The notification confirms success. No new tab opens.
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### FAQs

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<summary>When should I keep View recording on?</summary>

Keep it on if you:

* Review every capture before sharing.
* Copy the share link right away.
* Add annotations or trim the recording.

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<summary>When should I turn View recording off?</summary>

Turn it off if you:

* Capture many issues in a row.
* Want zero tab switching.
* Prefer reviewing later from the dashboard.

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### Default

View recording is **off by default**.