No Icon: How to Screen Record Without It Showing? (iOS/Android)

Have you ever experienced this too? When watching tutorial videos—especially phone screen recordings—that red button in the top-left corner can be pretty annoying. Even the creator might worry that the icon is visually distracting.

Is there a solution?

Sure. The following methods are suitable for everyone. If you're looking for a clean, icon-free screen recording on your phone, give them all a try.

How to Screen Record Without Red Icon on iPhone?

Method 1.Record via QuickTime Player

Using QuickTime Player to record your iPhone allows you to get a full screen recording. Since the recording feature is activate on the Mac, the red recording bar icon of iPhone will not show.

Step 1. Use a Lightning cable to connect the iPhone and Macbook.

Grant trusted access on your iPhone.

Step 2. Launch QuickTime Player.

Step 3. Click File > New Movie Recording.

Step 4. Click the down arrow so you can select the iPhone as the video source.

Step 5. Once the iPhone screen is mirrored, click the red record button to start recording.

Method 2.Hide the Red Dot with Dynamic Island

Step 1. Start screen recording.

Step 2. Pinch the Dynamic Island with your fingers.

The red recording dot will disappear right away. And the recording will continue.

How to Screen Record Without Red Bar on Android?

One good way is to use screen mirroring tools plus PC recorder. That is to say, avoid using the phone's built-in screen recorder. Otherwise, the recording icon remains visible.

Check this how-to guide to see how you can hide it.

Step 1. Install a screen mirroring tool.

● Install Kingshiper Screen Mirroring on your Android phone and Widnows PC.
● The two devices should be on the same Wi-Fi.
● Open the mobile app, tap the desktop name to start mirroring.

Step 2. Install Kingshiper Screen Recorder on your PC.

Step 3. Select Window Recording in Mode.

This mode allows you to record only the application area. Here, it refers to the mobile screen window displayed via screen casting.

Step 4. Check the preview area.

Step 5. Click the record button.

You can see only the Android screen is being captured. Now you can screen record the phone without the icon showing.