Why we ask you to share your full screen
When you start a RecruitMe interview, the browser asks you to share your *entire* screen — not just a window. Here's why, what we actually record, and the privacy boundaries.
Key takeaways
- Screen recording is part of interview integrity, the same way a proctor in a physical test room is.
- You must share your *entire screen* — not a window or browser tab. The platform will reject anything narrower.
- We record your screen for the duration of the interview only. Nothing before, nothing after.
- Only the recruiter at the hiring company can review the recording. It is not used for AI training.
Before you start
This is the step that surprises most candidates: when you click Start interview, your browser pops up a dialog asking you to share your screen with this site. Some people refuse on instinct. Some pick the wrong option and get rejected. This article explains why we ask, what we actually see, and what we don't.
What the prompt looks like
On Chrome and Edge, the share dialog has three tabs at the top: Entire screen, Window, and Chrome Tab. *You must pick Entire screen**. Click your screen thumbnail, then click Share* at the bottom of the dialog.
WARNING
If you pick *Window* or *Chrome Tab*, the interview platform will not start. It checks the type of share you granted and rejects anything narrower than full-screen. You'll be sent back to try again.
Why full-screen and not just a window
Two reasons:
- Interview integrity. This is an interview where you can earn or lose a job offer. If you could share only the interview window, you could have a second window behind it with a friend feeding you answers, with GPT pre-typing responses, or with a Google search open in case the AI asks something specific. Full-screen capture closes that loophole. It's the same reason a proctor in a physical exam room walks around and checks that no one has a phone under the desk.
- Honest signal. Recruiters use these recordings to confirm that the candidate they're considering hiring actually took the interview on their own. That trust is what lets the AI interview replace an early-round screening call — without it, no one would treat the results seriously.
What we actually capture
During the interview, the platform records three streams in parallel:
- Your camera — a video of you, used so the recruiter can see your demeanour during answers.
- Your microphone — audio of everything you say, used to generate a transcript and score your answers.
- Your screen — a video of the monitor you shared, used by the recruiter to confirm you didn't have outside help.
Recording starts when the interview officially begins (after you finish the pre-flight checks) and stops when the interview ends. We do not record before you click Start, or after the AI says goodbye.
Things to do before you click Start
A short hygiene checklist so the recording stays clean:
- Close apps with personal information visible — banking app, email previews, personal messaging apps.
- Turn on Do Not Disturb / Focus mode so notifications do not pop up mid-interview. (macOS: top-right Control Centre → Focus. Windows: Settings → System → Notifications & actions → Focus assist.)
- Close any browser tab you'd be embarrassed to show a hiring manager.
- If you use multiple monitors, decide in advance which one will host the interview. Pick that one in the share dialog.
- If you share a household, let people know you have an interview for the next 30–60 minutes so they do not walk past the camera.
What we don't capture
- Your hard drive, files, or any data not on screen. The recording is a video of pixels — same as if someone was looking over your shoulder.
- Your keystrokes. We do not have a keylogger. We see what you type only if it appears on screen.
- Anything before the interview started or after it ended. The recording window is bounded.
- Audio from other apps. Only your microphone, not your system audio.
Privacy & data handling
Recordings are encrypted at rest, stored within the hosting company's secured cloud (currently AWS in the EU and India), and access-controlled to the recruiter team that invited you. They are not shared with other companies on the platform. They are not used as training data for the AI. You can request deletion at any time by contacting the platform operator.
TIP
If you genuinely have a privacy concern (you take the interview from a shared computer with someone else's files visible) — close everything you can, log into a fresh user account on the computer if possible, or reach out to the recruiter to ask if a re-scheduled date works.
Next: getting your microphone set up correctly.
Frequently asked questions
Can I share just a window or a browser tab?
No. The platform specifically rejects window-only or tab-only shares. If you pick those in the browser dialog, you'll see a message asking you to start over and pick *Entire screen*. The reason: a window-share lets you have other windows open behind the scenes with answers, GPT, or other reference material. Full-screen capture closes that loophole.
What if I have multiple monitors?
Pick the monitor where you have the interview window. The platform will record that one screen. As long as the interview window is visible, you are fine. You can keep your second monitor in normal use, but be aware: the recruiter will see what you have open if you drag the interview window over there.
Will you see my passwords or personal stuff?
Only what's actively visible on your screen during the recorded session. We recommend closing personal apps (banking, messaging, email previews) before you start. Notifications that pop up during the interview will be recorded, so consider turning on Do Not Disturb / Focus mode for the duration.
What happens to the recording afterwards?
It is stored encrypted and only the recruiter team at the hiring company has access. It is not shared with other companies, not used for AI model training, and not surfaced anywhere on your candidate profile that you can't see. You can request deletion of your recording by contacting NextMantra at the email in the platform footer.
Next steps
Microphone access — why we need it and how to fix it
Your microphone is non-negotiable: the entire interview is voice-only. Here's what we capture, how to grant permission, and how to fix Chrome's mic settings if you accidentally clicked Block.
Step-by-step: taking your RecruitMe interview
From clicking the invite link to closing the tab — every screen you will see, in order, with what to do at each step and what to do if something looks different.