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You can screen record on your Mac by following a few easy steps.

Apple’s macOS software comes with a screen recording feature which is extremely useful if you want to send someone a tutorial, a bug you’re dealing with, or highlights from an app or game.

The screen recording controls on Mac aren’t front and center so a lot of you, particularly those new to macOS, may not know how to find or use them.

So if you just switched to a Mac from a Windows computer or a Chromebook, or you’ve simply forgotten how to screen record on Mac, we’re going to show you how. Once you do it a few times you should have the process committed to memory.

Here’s how to screen record Mac on macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, macOS Catalina, or macOS Mojave.

How to Screen Record on Mac

You don’t need to download an app to screen record on Mac. You can record your screen using the macOS screenshot toolbar or the macOS QuickTime Player. First, we’ll show you how to screen record using the screenshot toolbar.

In order to bring up the screenshot toolbar on you Mac, follow these steps:

  1. Press Shift, Command, and 5 together.
  2. The screenshot toolbar will popup on the bottom of your Mac’s screen.
  3. The three icons on the far left are for screenshots. Ignore those. You’ll be using the icons in the middle of the toolbar. They have a shaded circle within another circle.
  4. One option will allow you to record the entire screen while the other will let you record a selected portion of you screen.
  5. Pick the option you want, if you want to record a selected portion of your screen you’ll need to drag to select the desired area, then click Record.
  6. To stop recording, you need to click the Stop Recording button in the same toolbar.

You can use the macOS screenshot toolbar to record your screen.

After you stop recording, you’ll see a thumbnail of your video appear in the bottom right corner of your display. If you want to quickly save the video, swipe the thumbnail to the right. Or, you can do nothing and it will save automatically.

You can also click the thumbnail to open up the recording so that you can make edits. You can also drag the thumbnail to other locations like the Trash or an email. Control-clicking the thumbnail will bring up additional options.

In the screenshot above you’ll notice an Options drop-down menu next to the Record button. This will allow you to change your recording settings before you capture your footage.

You can change where your clips are automatically saved, you can set a timer, and you can select whether you want to use the Mac’s built-in microphone or not.

You can also select if you want to see the floating thumbnail of your clip, save your selections in the tool for next time, and you can choose if you want to show a black circle around your pointer when you click in the recording.

You can also use Apple’s QuickTime player to record your Mac’s screen. Here’s how to do that:

  1. Open up the QuickTime Player from your Applications folder.
  2. Now click File.
  3. Choose New Screen Recording from the menu bar.
  4. You will then see either the same Screenshot toolbar from the instructions above or a Screen Recording window if you’re using older Mac software. If you use a Screen Recording window, check out Apple’s guide.

It’s important to note that some applications may not allow you to use screen recording due to copyright or privacy issues.

If you’re interested in recording your iPhone’s screen, check out our guide. The screen recording process is a lot different on Apple’s iOS software.

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Install macOS Ventura 13.6.5 for Better Security

If you want to protect your Mac and its data from harm, you'll want to download the latest version of macOS Ventura.

macOS Ventura 13.6.5 includes 20+ security patches. This makes the firmware an extremely important upgrade. 

As for older updates, macOS Ventura 13.6.4 brought 10 crucial security updates to Mac.

macOS Ventura 13.6.3 also had several patches on board. If you're interested in the particulars, you can dig a little deeper on Apple's security site.

macOS Ventura 13.6.1 patched up issues with FindMy, PassKeys, and more. You can learn more about these patches right here.

Apple's macOS Ventura 13.6 update had a trio of security patches on board. Check out the company's security site for more info.

macOS Ventura 13.5.2 brought one security patch with it and it was an important one. If you want more information about the fix, head over to Apple.

macOS Ventura 13.5 brought 29 security patches to Mac. To learn more about these patches, head over to Apple's website

macOS Ventura 13.4.1 had two essential security patches on board. If you want to learn more about them, head on over to Apple's website.

Apple's macOS Security Response 13.4.1 (c) update also included a security update and you can learn more about it right here.

macOS Ventura 13.4 had numerous security updates on board and you can read more about them on Apple's security site.

macOS Ventura 13.3.1 patched up two actively exploited vulnerabilities which made it an important download. You can learn about the two patches right here.

The macOS Ventura 13.3 update brought numerous security patches to Macs. If you want to learn more about these changes, check out Apple's guide.

macOS Ventura 13.2.1 brought four security patches to compatible Mac models. You can read more about those over on Apple's security site.

The macOS Ventura 13.2 update brought 25 security patches to Mac devices. You can read about those right here.

In addition, the software came with support for physical security keys for Apple ID. These will beef up your account security by requiring a physical security key as part of the two factor authentication sign in process. Learn more about the change right here.

macOS Ventura 13.1 delivered 35 security patches and it also brought upgrades to Advanced Data Protection for iCloud.

macOS Ventura 13.0.1 brought two security patches and the first version of macOS Ventura, macOS Ventura 13.0, had a ton of patches on board

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