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Recording the Remote or Local Desktop with NoMachine

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NoMachine permits screen-recording which is freely available in all its products on all platforms. When you are connected to the remote computer, recording the remote desktop can be initiated from within the session from any NoMachine client, including Enterprise Client and the app for mobile. If you have a NoMachine server product installed on your computer, it's also possible to capture activity happening on the local desktop. Read on to know how to record the local and remote desktop activity.

How to record the remote desktop session

  • Open the NoMachine program on your connecting client.
  • Start a remote desktop connection to your NoMachine-enabled computer.
  • Use the shortcut Ctrl-Alt-R to show the recording bar.
  • It's also possible to access 'Recording' via the session menu using Ctrl-Alt-0 and selecting 'Show the recording bar'.
  • Click the red button to start recording.
Use Ctrl-Alt-R to show the recording bar in the NoMachine session

Fig. 1 - Click the red button to start recording

Access recording the desktop via the menu

Fig. 2 - 'Recording' can also be accessed using the menu

Click 'Show the recording bar from the connection menu'

Fig. 3 - Click 'Show the recording bar'

  • Click 'Stop' to cease recording.
  • You will be prompted to select where to save the file.

How to record activity on the local desktop

  • Click on the !M icon in your local desktop's system tray (Fig. 4).
  • Select 'Show recording bar'.
  • Click the red button to start recording.
  • Click 'Stop' to cease recording.
  • You will be prompted to select where to save the file.
Click on the NoMachine icon in the system tray

Fig. 4 - Click on the !M icon in the system tray of the desktop

The NoMachine recording bar

Fig. 5 - The recording bar

Choose where to the save the file

Fig. 6 - Choose where to save the file

How to access your recordings

  • All recordings are stored as .nxr files to the local computer for easy storage and can be played back using the NoMachine Player.
  • Any recordings available on the local device are made available in the Machines panel.
  • You can even load recording files to the Machines panel of the Player using the 'Load a configuration or recording file' tool. Check out the tutorial here to learn how to do that.
Recording files are stored in the Machines panel

Fig. 7 - Recording files are easily accessible from the Machines panel

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NoMachine is freely available for everyone to download and install for personal use on any computer you need to remotely access. No strings attached. Use it to access all your files, display all your videos, play all your audio, edit your documents, as well as remotely assist and collaborate with friends or family.

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