Record your screen with audio: microphone, mute, and tab sound

Most screen recordings need audio — your voice, sound from the tab you are sharing, or both. Showesome handles microphone setup in the extension popup; tab and system sound come from what you allow in Chrome’s share dialog when capture starts.

For screen recording with microphone and system audio, you set the mic in Showesome and tab or desktop sound in Chrome — two separate steps, both under your control.

Two kinds of audio

Source	Where you set it	Best for
Your voice	Showesome popup — microphone + mute toggle	Narration, tutorials, walkthroughs
Tab or desktop sound	Chrome share dialog when you pick tab, window, or screen	Videos, meetings, app audio in the capture

Microphone audio and tab audio are independent. You can record mic only, tab sound only (unusual but possible), or both for explain-while-the-tab-plays tutorials.

Choose your microphone in the popup

Open Showesome from the Chrome toolbar. Under Screen Only or Screen + Camera, use the device section in the popup:

1. Microphone — pick the input you want (built-in, headset, USB mic).
2. Mute / unmute — turn the mic off before you record, or mute temporarily without changing devices.

New to Showesome? Getting Started step 4 — Configure Your Devices walks through camera, microphone, and mute on the real popup UI.

Grant microphone permission when Chrome asks the first time. If viewers hear no voice, check that the mic is unmuted in the popup and that Chrome still allows mic access for the extension.

Audio quality

Showesome records high-quality stereo audio with built-in noise suppression so narration stays clear without extra editing—the same quality called out on the home page feature list. Capture runs at up to 48 kHz for a natural, full-range voice track.

A quiet room and a mic close to you still help more than any setting alone. For camera-heavy tutorials, see webcam setup tips — the audio section there applies to screen + camera clips too.

Sound from the tab, window, or screen

When you click Start Recording, Chrome opens its share dialog. What you can include depends on what you select:

• Chrome tab — turn on Also share tab audio when the tab plays video, music, or meeting audio you need in the file. This is the most common fix when “the recording has no sound from the browser.”
• Window or Entire screen — available audio options depend on Chrome and your operating system.

In Chrome’s picker, enable the audio toggle before you confirm the tab:

Common mistake: Tab sound and microphone are separate. Even with tab audio enabled, your mic still needs to be unmuted in Showesome if you want narration.

For a tab-first workflow (modes, checklist, export), see How to record a Chrome tab with audio.

No sound in the recording?

• Check that the microphone is not muted in Showesome.
• Confirm Chrome still allows microphone access for the extension.
• Re-record the tab with Also share tab audio enabled in Chrome’s picker.
• Try a short test recording before long meetings or demos.

Quick checklist

1. Pick Screen Only or Screen + Camera in the popup.
2. Choose your microphone and confirm the mic is not muted.
3. Click Start Recording and select tab, window, or screen in Chrome.
4. For a tab, enable Also share tab audio when you need sound from the page.
5. Record, then open preview or Recordings History to review before you export MP4.

Related reading

• How to record a Chrome tab with audio — tab picker and Also share tab audio in depth.
• Choosing a recording mode — Screen + Camera vs Screen Only vs Camera Only.
• Getting Started — step 4 devices, then step 5 start recording.
• Support — FAQs and troubleshooting when audio is missing.