How to Record Zoom Meetings and Screen with Windows 11 – Without Any Software

Recording Zoom meetings or any screen activity on your Windows 11 (or Windows 10) computer is made easy with the built-in Game Bar feature. This guide will walk you through the process of using Windows 11 Game Bar to record your screen, which can be particularly useful for capturing Zoom meetings. This method allows you to record not only Zoom but any application or activity on your screen.

Useful Shortcuts: Before we dive into the steps, it’s important to familiarize yourself with some useful shortcuts:

1. Windows key + G: Open Xbox Game Bar.
2. Windows key + Alt + R: Start or stop recording.
3. Windows key + Alt + G: Record the last 30 seconds of screen activity.
4. Windows key + Alt + B: Turn HDR on or off.
5. Windows key + Alt + PrtScn: Take a static screenshot of your screen activity.

If you are a pro user you can start recording by just pressing ‘Windows key + Alt + R’

Steps to Record a Zoom Meeting or Screen with Windows 11 Game Bar:

Step 1: Prepare Your Environment

• Open the Zoom meeting or the application you want to record.
• Close any unnecessary windows to ensure a clean recording.
• Make sure there are no unwanted audio sources that could interfere with your recording.

Step 2: Open Xbox Game Bar

• To open the Xbox Game Bar, press the following keyboard shortcut: Windows key + G.

Step 3: Access the Capture Controls

• After opening the Game Bar, you will see a small overlay on your screen.
• Click on the Camera icon within the Game Bar overlay to take a screenshot (if needed).
• To start recording your screen, click on the circle with the dot icon within the Game Bar overlay. Alternatively, you can use the shortcut Windows key + Alt + R to begin recording.

Step 4: Start Recording

• Once you initiate the recording, a capture status bar will appear. This bar includes a timer, recording controls, and a microphone icon.
• The microphone icon allows you to toggle external audio recording (commentary) on or off. By default, internal sounds will be recorded.

Step 5: Stop Recording

• When you’re ready to stop recording, click the square icon within the Game Bar overlay or use the shortcut Windows key + Alt + R again.

Step 6: Access Your Recording

• After you stop the recording, a pop-up notification will appear on the right side of your screen, indicating “Game clip recorded.”
• Click on this notification to access your screen recording.
• Your recording is saved in the “Captures” folder, which you can find in File Explorer.

By following these steps, you can easily record Zoom meetings or any other screen activity using the Windows 11 Game Bar. This versatile tool makes it convenient to capture important moments or share your screen with others.