Steps Recorder (psr.exe) is deprecated: what to use instead — via Microsoft Learn

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Steps Recorder, the old tool that recorded your clicks as screenshots for tech support, was deprecated in November 2023. It still opens on many PCs, but it gets no updates and Microsoft says it will be removed. Microsoft points to Snipping Tool, Xbox Game Bar or Clipchamp instead.

Takes effect right away

How to do it

  1. To show someone what you did, record your screen with Snipping Tool's video mode or Xbox Game Bar (Win + G), or edit a recording in Clipchamp.
  2. If Steps Recorder is still on your PC, psr in Win + R still opens it. Just don't rely on it staying.

Sources

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2026-11-02
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2026-11-02
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Oddbyte.Me hasn't tried this on every Windows build, so keep the undo handy.

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