How do I set up Screencastify?

Screencastify is a helpful tool to record videos or GIFs from your browser! This guide article will walk you through getting Screencastify set up, if you're already ready to start recording feel free to take a look at our other articles:

Further Reading

• How do I record a tab, browser, or webcam in Screencastify?
• How do I share a Screencastify video using Google Drive?
• How do I post a Screencastify video in Canvas?

Getting started with Screencastify

The first time you use Screencastify, you will need to sign in and grant permissions in order to start recording. Follow along with this GIF or the steps below.

Step 1: Open Screencastify

To start the setup process, open Screencastify by clicking the  icon near your Google Account icon in the top right of your browser. If you don't see the Screencastify icon right away, click the puzzle piece icon, it may be that Screencastify is not pinned and instead is in this menu.

Step 2: Signing in with your Google Account

Signing in with your Google Account will allow Screencastify access to your Google Drive. All of your GIFs and videos will be stored in a folder named Screencastify for easy access.

Clicking the Sign in with Google link will start this process 

Sign in with Google

Step 3: Allow access to your Google Drive

Once you're signed in, you will need to grant permission for Screencastify to your Google Drive. You can do this by clicking the blue Allow button.

Allow access to Google Drive

 

Step 4: Allow access to camera and microphone

Click the new pop up to grant access to your camera and microphone. Screencastify will only need this access when you are recording and only if you choose to record with either the camera or microphone -- if you are only recording what's on your screen, it won't access those tools.

Allow access to camera and microphone

 

You're all set up!

That's it! You're all set up and good to go.

Need more help?

If you have any other questions or run into any problems setting up Screencastify, please feel free to reach out to our Tech Support team.