error accessing the gamebar recordings

Hi there! This is Virginia O.

I understand that you are experiencing issues accessing your gamebar recordings.

I apologize for the inconvenienced this has caused you. I will do my best to help you.

Please verify folder permission by making sure that the folder has the proper read/write permissions. Right-click the Captures folder and select Properties.

Go to the Security tab, click Edit, and make sure your user account has Full Control. Apply changes and retry recording.

And then reset Xbox Game Bar app. To do this, go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps. Locate Xbox Game Bar and select Advanced Options.

Click Reset, then launch the app and test again.

Next is to update Windows and drivers by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and install all pending updates. Update your GPU drivers such as from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel’s website.

Then manually Set a New Capture Location. If you still can’t change the location through settings, please open File Explorer and navigate to your existing default captures folder.

Right-click the folder, select Properties > Location, and click Move to select a new path. Restart your PC and test.

If the issue persists after performing the troubleshooting steps, reinstall the Xbox Game Bar by opening powerShell as Administrator.

Run the following command to uninstall:

Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay* | Remove-AppxPackage

Reinstall the app via the Microsoft Store.

Thank you for your cooperation.

gamebar only records the main screen,

Hello benblender,



Greetings!



Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.



It seems that that you're experiencing issues with Gamebar accessing your microphone without permission. Let us help you get to the bottom of this.

If you have already disabled Gamebar's access to your microphone and it is still accessing your microphone, you can try resetting the Gamebar app. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.

2. Type "ms-settings:gaming-gamebar" and press Enter.

3. Scroll down to the "Reset" section and click on the "Reset" button.

If the issue still persists, we can stop the Gamebar from recording the background audio. You can go to Settings > Gaming > Game DVR and turn off the toggle switch under Record in the background.

We look forward to your response. Kindly let us know, if there is any misunderstanding or clarifications of our description by sending us a reply.



Sincerely,

the companion app will go someday, recording is by the gamebar these days.

your laptop is not powerful enough, gamebar recording will not work