How to record screen on android without app

This is the topic of the post, how to record screen on android without app but rather using a built in screen recorder.

This is now trending and almost all Android phone manufacturers are now featuring it on their phones, that is in built screen recorder.

No need of going to the Google play and search for screen recording apps cause you built in app does the job for you. I can say that it is the best or way better than all the screen recording apps on the play store though phone brand matters.

As we focus on how to record screen on android without app, be rest assured that we’re talking about the in built screen recorder and if your phone doesn’t have it, I’m sorry you have to download one from the Google play store.

How to record screen on android without app

This tutorial on how to record screen on android without app involves some of the smartphone brand like the Samsung, onePlus, Xiaomi, Huawei, etc.

1. Screen Record On Samsung Phone

How to screen record on android without app on samsung phones.

Samsung is one of the Android phone brand that offers in built screen recorder for their users. I must confess that it is one of the best screen recorder that i’ve seen cause of the video clarity and good audio quality.

However, this isn’t applicable to all samsung phones even if it is running on android 10. I’ve got to noticed that built in screen recorder on samsung is only available on high end Samsung phones and some other budget phones.

My junior sis using the A50s was really pissed off after updating to android 10 and didn’t see the built in screen recorder for samsung.

To see if this feature is available on your samsung phone, kindly pull down the notification bar and you’ll see the feature right there.

How to record screen on android without app

If you don’t see a screen recorder feature, then it isn’t available on your samsung phone.

How to record screen on android without app on samsung phones?

Pull down the notification bar of your phone and you’ll see the screen recorder option on the Navi bar. Tap on it and it will display video settings for you to make adjustment.

On the sound settings;

You’re to select the option that suit you but if I’m to advise you, I recommend you to select media sound unless you want to also record your voice then you should select media sound and mic.

If you don’t want sound for the video then you’ve to select no sound. Finally click on start recording to record your android screen.

On the video settings;

You’re to select your preferred video quality which includes 1080p, 720p and 480p. Note that the higher the video resolution and quality, the bigger the size of the video. However, I must admit that I prefer 1080p cause it gives a high quality video quality and sound clarity.

If you didn’t see the full settings on the notification bar, kindly go to settings and scroll down to advanced features and tap to open the setting.

Right there you’ll see screenshots and screen recorder, tap to open it. Look closely and you’ll see screen recorder settings, tap on it as well to open the settings. There you’ll see the full settings for the screen recorder and how to record screen on android without app.

Make the necessary settings and enjoy screen recording on your samsung phone without using any third party app installed from the play store or any other source.

This is how to record screen on android without app on samsung phones.

2. How to record screen on android without app  on Xiaomi

How to screen record on android without app on Xiaomi phones.

Xiaomi android phones are another brand that featured the in built or system screen recorder, and it is quite awesome.

I love the video clarity and sound, and honestly there’s no complain about the Xiaomi system video recorder.

How to record screen on android without app  on Xiaomi phones?

On your Xiaomi phone, go to tools and open the folder. Right there you’ll see the system screen recorder app for Xiaomi phone.

Open the application and tap the on the settings icon located at the top right corner of your screen. Go through the settings and set it up according to your preference. This includes video resolution, video quality, orientation, sound source, etc.

After you’re done with settings, press back and tap on the video recorder icon to start video recording on your xiaomi phone.

This is how to record screen on android without app right from your Xiaomi phone.

3. Built in system record on Huawei

Moving onto how to record screen on android without app right from huawei phone. So if you’re a huawei phone user, you can record a video from your phone without using a third party app.

Let’s get started.

How to record screen on android without app on huawei phones.

There are three ways which you can use to start video recording on your huawei phone, let’s start with the first one and which is using the buttons.

Using the volume up and power button

Make sure your Huawei phone is not locked, and then press both the volume up button and the power button at the same time. This bring out the system screen recorder app on your screen.

There’s an option to disable or enable microphone, you can disable it if you want your voice to be heard or noise from the background. However, if you prefer to have only the media sound, enable the microphone sound.

Finally is to click on start and it will display a timer and after three seconds it will start recording your screen.

When you’re done with the recording, tap on the red icon to stop the video or again press the volume up button and the power button to stop the screen recording.

This is how to record screen on android without app on huawei phone using the buttons. Next is the knock feature.

Using Two Knuckles 

At first when I saw this, it was quite funny for me but I got to really like that feature a lot. This process allows you to use two knuckles and knock on your screen.

In this scenario, you have to use your two knuckles and tap them on your huawei phone and immediately it will pop out the system screen recorder app for you. After you’re done recording the video, also tap on the screen using your two knuckles and it will stop and save the video.

Note that if you use one knuckle, it will screenshot your screen but two knuckles are for screen recording. You’ll have to do like as if you’re knocking on someone’s door.

This is how to record screen on android without app using the knock on feature.

By pulling down the notification bar 

This is the third and last option to screen record on huawei phones. It only involves pulling down the notification bar and tapping on the screen recorder icon.

After you’re done with the recording, tap on the red icon to stop recording on your huawei phone and the video will be saved on your phone immediately.

This is how to record screen on android without app using the system recorder app for huawei phones.

4. System screen recorder on oneplus

To record screen on android without app on OnePlus phone, your phone must run on android 10.

To screen record on oneplus is quite different and requires little configuration, instead of pulling down the notification bar, instead, you’ll need to add it first as a shortcut.

So let’s get started.

Pull down on the notification bar to open the notification drawer and also pull down one more time to show all of the app tiles. Tap the Edit icon you’ll see there and it looks like a pencil, then swipe left to access the next page.

Press hold the Screen Recorder app, and drag it to the Quick Settings menu or the control panel. Press the Back button in the top-left corner, which automatically saves your changes and then you’re good to go.

With this you can start to screen record on your oneplus phone by simply pulling down the quick settings menu or the notification bar, tap on screen recorder and that’s it. After recording tap on the stop icon and it will immediately save on your phone.

This is how to record screen on android without app on oneplus smartphone.

Like I said earlier, almost all Android phone brands have adopted feature which enables their users to screen record their phone without using a third party recording app

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That’s all I have for you on how to record screen on android without app, kindly note that it requires a system or in built screen recorder app. If your phone doesn’t have such, I’m sorry but you’ve to use some of the best screen recorder app from the Google play store.

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