Use the Chrome Extension

Understand the controls and recording process for the Searchie (Membership.io) Extension

Step 1 - Launch the Chrome Extension

Open your Apps tab and click Record in the list of your installed apps to launch the Chrome Extension.

You can also launch it by clicking the Searchie icon on your list of extensions.

NOTE: Double-check by going to the installation page if you can't see this icon. You can also click the 🧩 Extensions icon to pin it. 

Step 2 - Understand the interface

Before you start recording, click the three-dot menu so you can: 

• Choose your preferred window size;
• Set the max video resolution (fast internet upload speed is recommended for seamless uploads);
• Include/exclude system audio;
• Restore your last recording; or
• Download system information and video data and send for troubleshooting.

Below is a detailed breakdown of the extension interface.

Record

• Screen: Record the entire screen, browser/app window, or a Chrome tab.
  • Options:
    • Camera recording: When enabled, you can use your camera to capture yourself on video. A "talking head" video of yourself will be displayed alongside the screen or tab you're recording. Toggle buttons are now available to flip video and use background effects!

• • • Audio recording: When enabled, you capture sound while recording. You can also toggle the switch button to turn on the Push to Talk feature when needed.

• Tab area: Record only the current tab you're currently on.
  • Options:  
    • Camera and audio recording

• • • Setting an area to record: When enabled, you can specify the recording area to capture only the content within that area.

• Camera: Use your camera to record a video of you using only the camera. 
  
  • Options: Camera and audio recording

Your videos

Clicking the tab will bring you to your Library where all your Chrome extension recordings are saved.

Advanced Settings

Click Show more options to review all the options you might need to configure before recording your screen. Note that you have to configure the advanced settings for each recording option.

• Hide toolbar: Show or hide the recording toolbar at the bottom left of the screen.
• Countdown: Enable or disable the countdown timer of 3 seconds before the recording starts.
• Set a time limit: Set the number of minutes and seconds for your recording to stop.
• Microphone off warning: Enable or disable the warning when no active microphone is detected.
• Stay on the page when recording: When toggled, this will allow continuous same-page recording even if you switch between tabs/windows/apps.
• [Experimental] Zoom to cursor: This super cool feature allows you to zoom in to the precise location where the mouse cursor is pointed when turned on.

Step 3 - Start recording

To start recording, simply click the ⏺️ Start Recording button on the main interface.

NOTE: Please be aware that certain websites, such as Facebook and Instagram, may block the use of the Chrome Extension or other third-party recording apps from accessing your device's camera and microphone. This limitation may affect the extension's functionality, but it is a common restriction imposed by these sites.

Step 4 - Use the Control Menu

Once the recording has started, you can use the movable floating controls in the bottom left to perform different actions, such as annotating your recording. 

NOTE:

• Toggle drawing tools: This opens the annotation tools.
• Toggle blur tool: It allows you to select and blur elements immediately.
• Toggle cursor options: This lets you select the appropriate cursor type for different functions such as highlighting and emphasizing elements or areas.

Step 5 - View your recorded video

When you're done recording, your browser will open a new tab to process the video and allow you to view it. You can search within the video transcription (when available), instantly share your recording, or click Edit to go straight to your Library and make changes! 

Processed video recordings are saved to your Searchie Browser Extension folder in the Library.