Screen recording stops on its own after a few minutes on Android
Your phone is probably overheating or running out of storage space. Screen recording is heavy work and your phone can only do it for so long before it needs a break. Restart your phone, clear some storage space, and try again.
Screen recording is demanding work. Your phone generates a lot of heat doing it, and if it gets too hot it stops recording to protect itself. Storage space is another issue. If you are almost full, there is nowhere to save the video. We will clear space, restart your phone, and check your recording settings.
- ✓Know how to access your phone Settings
- ✓Be ready to delete old photos and files
- ✓Have time to let your phone cool if it is overheating
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not realizing that screen recording in high quality is very demanding on your phone. Lower quality helps a lot
- Thinking storage space is not the issue when it actually is. You need several GB free, not just a few hundred MB
- Not letting your phone cool down between recordings. Give it a real break
Signs you need professional help
- If you have freed up 5 GB of space, let your phone cool down, and recording still stops after a few minutes, get in touch and we will investigate.
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