The Live Widget is a small floating control that appears on your screen during a desktop recording. It gives you a persistent signal that Earmark is capturing the meeting and puts pin actions one click away — without bringing the main app to the front.
Desktop only
The Live Widget is available in the desktop app on macOS and Windows. It is not available on web.
Enable or disable it in Settings > Capture. See Capture settings for the full settings reference.
| Control | What it does |
|---|
| Recording indicator | Confirms capture is active so you can stay focused on the call |
| Pin | Drops a pin on the current moment, same as the meeting command bar or Option + P / Alt + P |
Drag the widget anywhere on screen — for example over your Zoom or Teams window — so you can see that recording is active while keeping your eyes on the conversation.
How to turn it on
Open Settings
In the Earmark desktop app, go to Settings > Capture.
Enable Live Widget
Turn on the Live Widget toggle.
Start a recording
The widget appears when a recording starts.
Pin shortcuts
For global pin shortcuts that work even when the widget isn’t visible, use Settings > Keyboard shortcuts (default Option + P on macOS or Alt + P on Windows). See Pins for when pinning is available and what happens after you drop one.
