iOS Swift: run screen recording programmatically

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Created Jun ’20

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Is it possible to start screen recording (through Control Center) without user prompt?

I mean to ask user permission for the first time and after that to start and stop recording programmatically only?

I need to record screen only for specific events.

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Answer 1

OP

Apple

Jun ’20

Please take a look at ReplayKit's RPScreenRecorder: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/replaykit/rpscreenrecorder

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Answer 2

Rougher OP

Jun ’20

I ask about iPhone screen recording (not only specific application).

Description of RPSScreenRecorder: The shared recorder object providing the ability to record audio and video of your app.

So, it isn't what I need

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Answer 3

OP

Apple

Jun ’20

Allowing an app to record the entire screen even when it's in the background would pose serious privacy implications. If you require a screen recording in your app, you can ask users to do it in Control Center and then import the video into your app.

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Answer 4

mharoonjamil OP

Nov ’23

I am also trying not to show the permission alert prompt while recording in app but still after a lot of efforts no luck....

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Answer 5

cho_trackman OP

12h

So the documentation here is still outdated https://developer.apple.com/documentation/replaykit/rpscreenrecorder/startrecording(handler:)?

This alert window is also presented if it has been longer than 8 minutes since the last time startRecording(handler:) was called.

It was working (didn't ask within 8 minutes) for me on early iOS 18s, but then later (iOS 18.5 + 26) stopped working (asking every time).

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