how do i fix game bar having an issue with background recording

Hi landon,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Xbox Community. I understand that you're having issues using the Xbox Game Bar recording feature.

For us to isolate your issue, kindly share the exact error message that you are receiving. Does this happen to specific applications?

Please use the Microsoft Gaming Repair Tool for Xbox App, this tool detects and automatically repairs error found on your system. Please download and install it using this link then run it as administrator.

https://aka.ms/GamingRepairTool

For more information about this tool, please visit this official support article:

https://support.xbox.com/help/games-apps/troubl...

Keep me posted.

Regards,

Alvaro

You can open Game bar and click record. That allows you to record for how ever long you need. Yes it will be one file but it slows the game down and displays a recording icon. you can also record the last 10 minutes without the slow down and icon that
is what Recording in the background is.

that worked thank you! but i do have another question about game bar, when ever i go in and out of full screen the recording stops, do you know how to fix that.

Hey Ilisuan,

1. Press Windows key + I, to open Settings.
   
2. Click on Gaming and select Captures from the left pane.
   
3. Under Background recording, toggle the switch to right for Record in the background while I’m playing a game.
   
4. Try recording the game now.
   

For additional information, you can refer Troubleshoot Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10.

I am sorry Gamebar is not working as you expected and hoped. I assume that of course you have

1. Right-click the Start button.
   
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Gaming.
4. Click Game bar.
5. Click the switch below Record gameclips. Screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar so that it turns On

But just wanted to make sure. Ahh, the pleasures of upgrading. I believe you have come across a fix to make the Gamebar recording application "work as designed".

https://www.polygon.com/2015/7/31/9081715/windows-10-game-bar-how-to-record-screen-video

I see that recent updates to Gamebar have included fixes to close the loopholes. Of course, these are issues with copyright, privacy rights and technical infringement.