Screen history
Record Their Screen
Capture a reviewable history of what happens on the screen of a device you own or manage — the recorded counterpart to live viewing.
Screen history
Capture a reviewable history of what happens on the screen of a device you own or manage — the recorded counterpart to live viewing.
Most of the time you don't need to watch a screen live — you need to be able to look back and understand what happened. The Screen Recorder captures a history of on-screen activity on a device you own or manage, so you can review it later at your own pace. It is the calmer, less intrusive companion to Live Screen Streaming: history for routine awareness, live viewing reserved for urgent moments.
Recorded screen history is especially useful because it spans apps that may not have their own dedicated tracker. Whatever a child or a managed device displays on screen — within reason and within the law — can be reviewed, giving you a fuller picture than any single message or call log alone.
Because it works at your pace, screen history is well suited to the kind of periodic check a thoughtful parent actually does — a calm review rather than constant watching. If something concerning surfaces, you have a timestamped record to ground a conversation. For most families, recorded history plus keyword alerts covers their needs without ever needing to watch live.
Recorded history respects everyone's time. You review when it suits you, the child isn't being watched in real time, and the important moments are still there when you need them.
On company-owned devices, screen history supports auditing, troubleshooting and confirming appropriate use, where staff have been informed. It provides documentation that is fairer than memory or assumption.
Capturing screen activity is significant, so use it in proportion to the concern. Be transparent with the people whose devices you manage, review periodically rather than obsessively, and lean on lighter features for everyday awareness. The recorder is there for when you need depth, not as a constant overlay on someone's day.
Setup takes about 5 minutes on a device you own or manage.
Common questions about the Record Their Screen feature.
It captures a reviewable history of on-screen activity on a device you own or manage, timestamped and stored in your dashboard.
The recorder captures history for later review; Live Screen Streaming shows the screen in real time. Most awareness needs only the recorder.
It captures on-screen activity according to your settings; you can tune how it operates to balance coverage with proportionality.
Yes. Because it captures the screen, it covers activity in apps that don't have a dedicated monitoring feature.
That depends on configuration and local law. For children and company devices we recommend transparency.
Securely in your private, password-protected account, encrypted in transit. See our Privacy Policy.
Capability varies by platform; the install guide details what is supported on each.
It is designed to run efficiently; heavier use of capture naturally uses a little more resource than lightweight logging.
Your dashboard retains history for the length of your plan so you can review over time.
Yes. You can disable it entirely if you prefer to rely on lighter-touch features.
Yes, you can review and export captures from your dashboard for your own lawful records.
It is lawful for your own minor children and company-owned devices with the user informed. Recording another adult's private device without consent is generally unlawful.