Does CodeSignal Record Screen? What Is Monitored and How to Prepare

Then the browser asks to share your camera, microphone and entire screen, and the coding problem feels like the easy part. This guide uses CodeSignal's current documentation to explain what proctored assessments record, who reviews the data and how to prepare.

Policies and rules can change. Read your invitation and the instructions shown before your session.

Does CodeSignal Record Your Screen?

Yes, when an assessment is proctored. CodeSignal's instructions tell candidates to select Entire Screen, so anything visible there can appear in the recording. Check your invitation and Assessments section to see whether proctoring applies.

What CodeSignal Records

CodeSignal says its team checks whether camera, microphone and screen sharing remained active, whether the ID is valid and whether the displayed rules were followed. Proctoring does not change the automatically calculated score.

How Setup Works

1. Close unrelated tabs, windows and applications.
2. Allow camera and microphone access.
3. Select Entire Screen in the sharing prompt.
4. Complete the connection check.
5. Take a face photo.
6. Take or upload a clear ID photo.
7. Finish setup and begin the timed assessment.

Read CodeSignal's official guides to how proctoring works and sharing the entire screen.

Who Sees It and How Long Is It Kept?

• Review: CodeSignal's proctoring verification team.
• Requesting company: CodeSignal says it receives the result and score, not identification and proctoring data.
• Use: Verifying fair completion.
• Retention: Currently stored and deleted within 15 days.
• Score: Proctoring does not alter it.

These details were reviewed against CodeSignal's support documentation on November 14, 2026.

Do You Need a Recording App?

The assessment runs in the browser. CodeSignal currently recommends an up-to-date Chrome, Firefox or Edge browser and a laptop or desktop for proctored sessions. Read the official browser and device requirements.

How to Prepare

• Use a laptop or desktop with a working webcam and microphone.
• Update a supported browser and confirm permissions.
• Use a stable connection, plug in the device and close unrelated apps.
• Choose a quiet, well-lit room and keep valid ID ready.
• Practice timed problems, read constraints before coding and test edge cases.

Also review technical phone-screen preparation and why LeetCode alone is not enough.

Privacy, Rules and Troubleshooting

• Read the privacy policy, invitation and rules before accepting.
• Ask the recruiter about accommodations or alternatives in advance.
• Close personal files and apps.
• Do not use unauthorized help, hidden tools or a second device.
• If sharing fails, update the browser, confirm permissions and select Entire Screen.
• If camera or microphone access fails, check browser and operating-system permissions.
• If a share drops mid-test, follow on-screen instructions and contact support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does CodeSignal record your screen?

Yes, during proctored assessments. You share your camera, microphone and entire screen.

Does it record camera and microphone?

Yes, in proctored assessments. Identity setup can also include face and ID photos.

Can the employer see my recording?

CodeSignal says the requesting company receives the result and score, while CodeSignal reviews the proctoring data.

How long is the data kept?

Current support documentation says it is stored and deleted within 15 days.

Does proctoring affect my score?

No. It verifies whether rules were followed.

Are all assessments proctored?

No. Check your invitation and Assessments section.

Do I need a recording application?

The documented assessment experience runs in a supported browser.

One tab or the whole screen?

CodeSignal's instructions tell candidates to share the entire screen.