v4.6.0

alyssaxuu/screenityv4.6.0Jul 20, 2026by alyssaxuu

AI Summary

A major update that changes the default recording format to MP4/H.264 for better compatibility, improves capture quality, and adds warnings for blocked permissions.

Key Highlights

Capture now happens at 2× the encode size for greater detail.
Default recording format changed to MP4/H.264 instead of WebM/VP9.
Added warnings on sites that block camera/mic through Permissions-Policy.
System audio warning toasts repositioned to the bottom.
Added software encoder fallback when hardware encoder is unavailable.

Breaking Changes

MediaRecorder recordings are now MP4/H.264 instead of WebM/VP9 by default.

New Features

Custom area recording is now disabled on sites that block it.
Recording now recovers faster after the computer wakes from sleep.

Full Release Notes

- Capture now happens at 2× the encode size and is downscaled for greater detail.
- MediaRecorder recordings are now MP4/H.264 instead of WebM/VP9 by default.
- Added a warning on sites that block camera/mic through Permissions-Policy (like facebook.com).
- Custom area recording is now disabled up front on sites that block it.
- System audio warning toasts now appear at the bottom, so they aren't hidden behind Chrome's screen-share picker. 
- Fixed an issue where region recordings silently fall back to VP8 and lose the first ~3 seconds.
- When the hardware encoder is unavailable or busy, recording now retries using the software encoder instead of failing.
- Recording now recovers faster after the computer wakes from sleep.
- Cropped recordings now retain their original format instead of being converted to WebM and incorrectly labelled.
- Fixed incorrect bitrate reported dimension calculations on ultrawide displays.