AnsweredDoes Telegram Alert Users if You Screen Record a Chat?

I know if you screenshot a chat, Telegram sends a notification. But does screen recording do? I tried it with my other account and it didn't send a notification on my i-device. But I just want to confirm.

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Rel· Answered on Jun 10, 2025

Quick Answer

  • Telegram does not notify users when someone takes a screenshot or records the screen in a regular chat. However, Telegram sends notifications to users if someone tries to screenshot or screen record Telegram secret chat.
  • If you want to record a secret chat on Telegram without notification, you need to use its desktop version and use the built-in screen recorder or a third-party recording tool to help you.
  • Regardless of notification or not, please remember always to respect the privacy of others.

This guide will show you different ways to screen record on Telegram, including recording Telegram calls or saving self-destructing photos.

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2 Ways to Screen Record Telegram on PC/Mac

To screen record or screenshot all kinds of content on Telegram effortlessly, you can follow these methods below:

1️⃣Screen Record Telegram Secret Chat

  • Best for: Recording secret chats or private channel effortlessly

When you screenshot or screen record a secret chat, Telegram will detect screen recording and send the notification to both: You took a screenshot! More importantly, even if you take a screenshot or record the screen, you will end up with a blank screen.

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Therefore, you can try a third-party screen recording tool like EaseUS RecExperts, which supports both Windows and Mac systems. This screen recorder lets you capture the whole desktop or a specific area when you mirror your phone to your PC. It also offers advanced features to enrich your recording. Besides, you can also take screenshot in Telegram private channel with this tool.

Download it to your computer and explore more features by yourself:

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🌺Follow the steps below to record a Telegram chat on your computer:

Step 1. Install and open EaseUS RecExperts on your computer. Choose which area you'd like to record with: "Full screen" or "Region".

Step 2. On its main interface, set for your own recording. Choose to record with "Webcam", "System sound", or "Microphone".

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Step 3. Screen mirror your phone to your PC and open the secret chat.

Step 4. After the settings are done, click the "Rec" button to start recording. Press the "Stop" button to finish it.

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2️⃣Use Game Bar to Record Telegram

  • Best for: Capture regular chat without installing a third-party app

You can record Telegram using the Xbox Game Bar that comes with your Windows PC. Steps on how to use Windows' built-in screen recorder to record Telegram chats:

Step 1. Go to "Settings" > "Gaming" > "Game Bar". Switch on the "Game bar". 

Step 2. Press "Windows" + "G" on your keyboard. The game bar will show up. Click the "Capture" option. A screen recording bar will pop out. 

Step 3. Press the record icon to start recording your Windows screen for Telegram.

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Screen Record Telegram Chat on iPhone/Android

  • Not suitable for recording secret chat or self-destructing photos and videos

You can use the iPhone and Android built-in screen recorder to record general chat in Telegram.

✔️For iPhone: Access Control Center and press the record icon to begin recording.

✔️For Android: Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Quick Settings menu. Then, tap the screen recording icon to start recording Telegram chats.

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Conclusion

Does Telegram notify screen recording or screenshots? It depends on what content you will capture on Telgeram. If you record a secret chat, Telegram will notify others. If you record standard chats, it won't.

For more advanced screen recording capabilities, consider utilizing third-party applications such as EaseUS RecExperts to screenshot or screen record Telegram.

Record Anything on Your Windows PC

Record screen/audio/webcam without a time limit or watermark

Does Telegram Notify Screen Recording FAQs

1. Does Telegram notify when you screen record a video call?

When you record a video or audio call on Telegram, the other person won't be notified. You can use the built-in recording feature on your device to screen record Telegram calls without any notifications. But you must respect other people's privacy.

2. How to Record Telegram Calls?

You can record Telegram calls, whether it's video or audio calls, with the built-in screen recorder on your device.

  • For iPhone: Swipe down the screen and hit the screen recording button(round icon) to capture Telegram calls.
  • For Android: Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Quick Settings menu. Tap the screen recording icon to start recording.
  • For Windows: Press Win+G to enable Xbox Game Bar. Click the Start Recording button or press Win+Alt+R to capture the full screen on your pc.
  • For Mac: Open QuickTime Player and press Control+Command+N to start a new screen recording.

To get more advanced screen recording features, you can use third-party screen recording apps like EaseUS RecExperts to capture Telegram calls.

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