Extension Features & Specifications
A closer look at how cx-tab-recorder-plus captures screen sessions and routes audio pipelines directly in your browser.
1. Control Panel Interface
The extension popup sits neatly in your Chrome toolbar. It enables toggle-based settings for screen resolutions, audio feeds, and recording status.
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Extension popup showing resolution sliders, audio switches, and the Start button.
2. Background Recording via Offscreen API
Unlike traditional extension recorders that crash when you move away from the active tab, cx-tab-recorder-plus uses Google Chrome's Manifest V3 Offscreen Document architecture to offload encoding to an isolated background document.
- Minimize the browser or switch workspaces without disrupting capture.
- Encodes video on a separate thread to maintain frame consistency and prevent lag.
- Visual notification indicator in the active tab title showing recording status.
[TODO: SCREENSHOT_OFFSCREEN_ACTIVE]
Browser view displaying background tab recording state while other tabs are active.
3. Custom Keyboard Hotkeys
Set up custom key binds inside Chrome Settings to trigger capturing workflows instantly without opening the extension drawer.
Default Configurations:
- Start/Stop Recording: Ctrl+Shift+R
- Mute/Unmute Mic: Ctrl+Shift+M
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Chrome Shortcuts configuration page highlighting the key bindings setup interface.