The built-in screen recorder is in your Quick Settings panel
Your Samsung Galaxy A10s has a screen recording tool built into the operating system. You do not need to read an app or change any settings beforehand. Open the Quick Settings panel by swiping down twice from the top of your screen, find Screen Recorder, tap it, and recording starts when ready.
The screen recorder captures everything on your display — apps, videos, games, web pages — along with audio from your phone's speaker. If you want to record your own voice over the screen (like narrating a tutorial), you can turn on the microphone before you start. The recording stops when you tap the floating red button that appears, or when you open the notification panel and tap the stop button there.
Key Takeaways
- Screen Recorder is in your Quick Settings panel, accessed by swiping down twice from the top of the screen.
- You can turn on the microphone before recording starts if you want to add your own voice to the video.
- Recordings are saved as video files in your Gallery app under a folder called Recordings or Videos.
- The Galaxy A10s stores screen recordings on your phone's internal storage, so check that you have enough free space before recording long videos.
Finding and opening the Screen Recorder tool
Swipe down from the top of your screen once to see your notifications. Swipe down again to open the full Quick Settings panel. You will see a grid of icons — Screen Recorder is usually in the first or second row. If you do not see it, swipe left or right within the Quick Settings panel to find it, or scroll down to see more options.
If Screen Recorder does not appear in your Quick Settings at all, it may not be enabled. Go to Settings > Apps > Screen Recorder and check that it is turned on. On some versions of Samsung's software, you can also add Screen Recorder to your Quick Settings by tapping the edit button (usually three dots or a pencil icon) at the bottom of the Quick Settings panel and dragging Screen Recorder into view.
Turning on the microphone before you record
When you tap Screen Recorder, a small menu appears with options. One of these is Microphone — toggle it on if you want to record your voice along with the screen. This is useful if you are making a tutorial, explaining something, or recording a video call. If you leave the microphone off, the video will only capture sounds that come from your phone's speaker (music, app sounds, video audio).
You can also choose whether to show touches on the screen — this draws a dot or circle where you tap, which is helpful for tutorials so viewers can see what you are clicking. Once you have set these options the way you want them, tap the red record button or the start option to begin recording.
Recording your screen and stopping when you are done
After you tap to start recording, a floating red button appears on your screen showing that recording is active. You can now navigate to any app, open any webpage, or do anything else you want to record. The red button stays visible so you always know recording is happening.
To stop recording, tap the red floating button, or open your notification panel and tap the Stop button there. Your video is saved automatically. You do not need to name it or choose a location — the Galaxy A10s saves all screen recordings in your Gallery app, usually in a folder called Recordings or Videos.
Where your recordings are saved and how to find them
Open your Gallery app and look for a folder labeled Recordings or Videos. Your screen recordings appear there as video files. You can play them, share them, delete them, or move them to other folders just like any other video on your phone.
Screen recordings take up storage space — a one-minute video at standard quality uses roughly 30 to 50 megabytes, depending on what is on your screen. If you record a lot of videos, check your available storage by going to Settings > Storage. If you are running low on space, delete old recordings or move them to a computer or cloud storage service to free up room on your phone.
Troubleshooting when Screen Recorder does not work
If Screen Recorder is not recording sound, check that you turned on the microphone option before you started. If you want speaker audio (like music or video sound) and it is not being captured, make sure your phone volume is turned up — the recorder captures whatever audio level your phone is playing at.
If the Screen Recorder tool is missing from your Quick Settings entirely, restart your phone first. If it still does not appear, go to Settings > Apps and search for Screen Recorder to see if it is disabled. Some older versions of the Galaxy A10s software may not have Screen Recorder built in — if that is the case, you can read a third-party screen recording app from the Google Play Store instead.
Using screen recordings for different purposes
Screen recording works for many tasks: capturing gameplay, recording a video call or message to send to someone, saving a tutorial or how-to video, or documenting a problem with an app to show to customer support. The tool records everything on your display, so it works with any app installed on your phone.
If you are recording a video call or private conversation, remember that the other person may not know you are recording. Check your local laws about recording conversations — in some places you need permission from everyone in the call before you record. For app support or troubleshooting, a short screen recording often explains a problem much faster than typing a description.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I record just part of my screen instead of the whole thing?
The built-in Screen Recorder on the Galaxy A10s records your entire display. If you need to record only a portion of your screen, you will need to read a third-party app from the Google Play Store that offers partial screen recording.
How long can I record for?
There is no built-in time limit on the Galaxy A10s screen recorder. You can record for as long as your phone has storage space available. Very long recordings (over an hour) will use several gigabytes of storage, so check your available space before starting.
Will screen recording slow down my phone?
Screen recording uses some of your phone's processing power, but the Galaxy A10s is designed to handle it. You may notice slightly slower performance on very demanding apps or games, but basic tasks like browsing or messaging should work normally while recording.
Can I edit my screen recording after I save it?
Your recording is saved as a standard video file that you can edit with any video editing app. The Gallery app has basic editing tools built in — you can trim the start and end, adjust brightness, or add filters. For more advanced editing, read a video editor from the Google Play Store.
What happens if I get a phone call while recording?
If someone calls while you are recording, the recording stops automatically. You can resume recording after the call ends by opening Screen Recorder again and tapping start.