Using windows game bar (win key + G) - Can I record multiple windows with this? (not a game)

Hi Welder, this is Manuela!. I'm an Independent Advisor ready to assist you with this

I'm sorry to say but the game bar recording feature is not intended to be a recording tool for all your desktop, multiple windows or to record what are you doing in your PC.

Is more intended to help gamers record gameplay

You may need to download an screen recorder instead

The problem is, Windows 10 has identified chrome as a game window. Perhaps you once used it to record your screen or hit the windows key+G accidentally while in chrome.

To disable the game bar completely, you can go to Settings > Gaming > Game Bar and click the toggle that says "Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using game bar" to disable it.

To disable it from popping up in chrome whilst leaving it activated for other games/apps, you can hit the windows key+G and in the overlay the appears, click the cogwheel and then uncheck the box that says "Remember this as a game"

Furthermore, if you want to stop the xbox app from running at all, you can sign out of the app and it will not load up in the background.

Hope this helps!

Hello EthanSL
My name is Ezequiel. I'm an Independent Consultant and I'm happy to help you today. Yes is possible.

While you're playing a game, press the Windows logo key + G to open Xbox Game Bar.
Choose Widget Menu > Capture.
Choose Start recording, Take screenshot, or Record last….
Record last… turns the most recent moments of play into a game clip when background recording is turned on. Set the duration in Windows Settings > Gaming > Captures.
Find your game clips and screenshots by opening Game Bar and selecting Widget Menu > Gallery.
To set your resolution and upmarket everything to 4K:
To capture game footage, make sure the Record in the background while I'm playing a game checkbox is selected in Game Bar settings (or turn it on in Windows Settings > Gaming > Captures).
For some PC games, Game Bar won't appear in full screen mode. To start and stop recordings without Game Bar, use the keyboard shortcut Windows logo key + Alt + R. The screen will flash to indicate the start and end of recording. If background recording is on, Windows logo key + Alt + G will record the last moments of play.
If the shortcuts don't work for a full-screen game, press the Windows logo key + G. The screen will flash twice to confirm that the game has been recognised. Then, re-open the game in full screen mode.

https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/help...cialize/record-game-clips-game-bar-windows-10

If you have any other questions, please contact me and I'll be here to help.

Hi,

I've only played Reach as the Windows Store version which does not have this issue. I would have thought that this game, with it's reliance on Xbox Live for multiplayer, would not have this issue. How odd...

Does Game show when you press Win+G or the Xbox button if you use a controller?

Regardless of the above, it's possible to record almost anything with Game Bar. Even games that don't support it can still be recorded. The work around is to just press the shortcut keys:

Win+Alt+R - Start/stop recording

Win+Alt+Print Screen - Take screenshot

With the shortcut keys you can record almost anything on your screen, they don't even have to be games.

Hello!

Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. The Windows logo key + G on a Windows 10 PC will open the game bar. Is the game bar not showing up on the screen when those buttons are pressed? The article entitled

Use Game Bar to Record Game Clips on Windows 10 will explain more about using the game bar. We recommend reviewing the article entitled

Troubleshoot Game Bar on Windows 10 if the game bar does not appear when the command is entered. Be sure to let us know the results!