Android 11 introduces many cool new features, such as screen recording and chat bubbles. Having said that, many early adopters and users of Android 11 have updated the situation where the screen recorder is not working properly. Are you experiencing the same problem? Let’s study seven ways to troubleshoot Android 11 screen recorders that are not working properly.
Users are facing various issues related to screening recorders in Android 11. Although some cannot record audio with video, others face quality issues with screen recorders. Similarly, for many users, the screen recording function will also be interrupted.
Let us study various solutions to solve the problem of the screen recorder not working in Android 11.
1. RESTART PHONE
If you can now record the screen correctly and stop suddenly, the problem may be temporary. Just restart your phone and you can record the screen.
2. FOLLOW CORRECT STEPS TO USE SCREEN RECORDER
You can only access the screen recorder function of Android 11 through “Quick Settings”. If the screen recorder is not visible, please check various methods to fix the missing screen recorder in Android 11.
Put the screen recorder in the “Quick Settings” (swipe down on the notification panel to access the “Quick Settings”) and tap the “Screen Recording” option to start recording. A screen consisting of screen recorder settings will appear. If you want to use them, enable the switch next to “Record audio” or “Show touch screen.”
Tap on the small down arrow next to Record audio to choose the audio source for your recording. You can select from Device audio, Microphone, or both Device audio and Microphone. Finally, tap on Start.
3. TURN OFF FORCE DESKTOP MODE
If the “Force Desktop Mode” flag is turned on in the developer options, you may encounter audio and video issues in the screen recording. Therefore, you need to disable it.
To do this, open the settings on your phone and go to System> Developer Options. You can also use the search-in settings to search for developer options. If you can’t find developer options, look for other solutions. Under “Developer Options,” look for “Force Desktop Mode.” Disable the toggle next to it. Restart your phone and you should be able to record it without any problems.
4. ENABLE NOTCH
If your recorded video appears to be pixelated or squeaky, it may be caused by a gap. Have you disabled Notch on your phone? Well, it’s time to enable it again.
To enable the gap, go to “Settings”> “System”> “Developer Options”. Scroll down and view the display cutout, or look under the drawing section to simulate a display without cutouts. Click it. Select the device’s default value from the list instead of hiding it. Restart the phone.
5. REMOVE EARPHONES OR HEADPHONES
If you are trying to record internal audio on your phone, you should remove all connected headphones or other accessories, such as Bluetooth headsets or speakers. After deleting the content, select the internal audio in the Screen Recorder audio settings, and then try to record.
6. UNINSTALL THIRD-PARTY APPS
Placing other third-party screen recording applications may also interfere with the normal operation of core functions. You should uninstall them and see if you can use Android 11’s screen recorder to record.
7. SUPPORTED APPS
Since screen recording is a new feature of Android 11, few apps support it. Therefore, in some applications, you may encounter problems when using it. Although Google didn’t specifically mention it, you may not be able to record audio with applications such as Spotify, SoundCloud, etc. due to DRM.
BONUS: RECORD PHONE CALLS USING SCREEN RECORDER
Did you know that you can use a screen recorder to record calls? Just select the microphone in the “Record Audio” option and make a call on the speakerphone.
RECORD YOUR SCREEN ACTIVITIES
We hope that one of the above solutions can help you solve the problem related to the screen recorder not working on Android 11. As a precaution, we recommend clearing the cache of Google Play services and resetting the application preferences.
