# Screen recording

## HelpScout sidebar <a href="#helpscout-sidebar" id="helpscout-sidebar"></a>

### Ticket

#### Request a Recording

You can use Screendesk directly from your sidebar to respond to **emails**.

Screendesk automatically adds the recording URL to the ticket once recorded for **emails**.&#x20;

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#### Send a Recording

You can reply to **emails** with a message with a recording.&#x20;

Simply copy paste the recording URL once recorded.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/ywCxWulVaF8ojeQEYh2B" alt="copy paste recording url"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Chat

#### Request a Recording

You can use Screendesk directly from your sidebar to respond to **chats**.

{% hint style="success" %}
**The user will be promted to copy paste the recording URL in the chat** once recorded. Screendesk is not able to automatically add the recording URL due to HelpScout limitations.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/S6QbwUZOjj4hH7t9y1em" alt="copy paste recording url"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### Send a Recording

You can reply to **chats** with a message with a recording.&#x20;

Simply copy paste the recording URL once recorded.&#x20;

### Previous Recordings

Previous recordings associated to the email address of the user are displayed in the sidebar.&#x20;


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