12 Screencastify Keyboard Shortcuts

PratikLast Updated: October 27, 2025

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Learn Screencastify Shortcuts for Windows & Mac

Most used Screencastify Shortcuts

Action	Screencastify Shortcut Keys Windows	Screencastify Shortcuts Mac
Open the extension	Alt + Shift + S	Option + Shift + S
Start/stop recording	Alt + Shift + R	Option + Shift + R
Pause/resume recording	Alt + Shift + P	Option + Shift + P
Show/hide annotation toolbar	Alt + T	Option + T
Focus the spotlight on the mouse	Alt + F	Option + F
Highlight mouse clicks with a red circle	Alt + K	Option + K
Pen tool	Alt + P	Option + P
Eraser	Alt + E	Option + E
Wipe screen clear	Alt + Z	Option + Z
Return to the mouse cursor	Alt + M	Option + M
Hide the mouse when not moving	Alt + H	Option + H
Toggle embedded webcam on/off (tab recordings only)	Alt + W	Option + W

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PratikLast Updated: October 27, 2025

262 1 minute read

Pratik

Pratik is the founder of Tutorial Tactic and a productivity tools specialist with 15 years of hands-on experience in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and software automation. He has published over 1,500 guides on keyboard shortcuts, software commands, how-to tutorials and workflow optimization, helping readers across the US and India work faster with the tools they use every day. Tutorial Tactic was founded in 2021 with one goal: cut through the noise and give readers exactly what they need fast, verified, and beginner-friendly.