> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tryearmark.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Live Widget

> Use the desktop floating control to confirm recording and pin moments without switching windows

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](/earmark-basics/pins) actions one click away — without bringing the main app to the front.

<Frame caption="Live Widget floating during an active recording">
  <div
    style={{
  width: '100%',
  borderRadius: '0.875rem',
  overflow: 'hidden',
  boxShadow: '0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28)',
}}
  >
    <video autoPlay muted loop playsInline src="https://bwopjpjsyqjaz3ty.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/pins/pin-widget.mp4" title="Earmark Live Widget pill floating over a video conference window with pin and recording controls." style={{ width: '100%', display: 'block' }} />
  </div>
</Frame>

## 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](/customization/capture) for the full settings reference.

## What you can do from the widget

| Control                 | What it does                                                                                                           |
| ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Recording indicator** | Confirms capture is active so you can stay focused on the call                                                         |
| **Pin**                 | Drops a [pin](/earmark-basics/pins) on the current moment, same as the meeting command bar or `Option + P` / `Alt + P` |

<Tip>
  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.
</Tip>

## How to turn it on

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    In the Earmark desktop app, go to **Settings > Capture**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Live Widget">
    Turn on the Live Widget toggle.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start a recording">
    The widget appears when a recording starts.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame caption="Settings > Capture with Live Widget enabled">
  <div
    style={{
  backgroundImage: 'url(https://mintcdn.com/earmark/vNkCE4NL0UOVgfZk/images/background-blue.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vNkCE4NL0UOVgfZk&q=85&s=8d57271bb6e72c3715e83d97907c438b)',
  backgroundSize: 'cover',
  backgroundPosition: 'center',
  borderRadius: '1rem',
  padding: '4%',
}}
  >
    <div
      style={{
    borderRadius: '0.875rem',
    overflow: 'hidden',
    boxShadow: '0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28)',
  }}
    >
      <img src="https://bwopjpjsyqjaz3ty.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/pins/widget-settings.png" alt="Settings Capture page with Live Widget enabled, showing the toggle on and a preview of the floating widget." style={{ width: '100%', display: 'block' }} />
    </div>
  </div>
</Frame>

## 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](/earmark-basics/pins) for when pinning is available and what happens after you drop one.

## Related

* [Pins](/earmark-basics/pins) — mark and use important moments
* [Capture settings](/customization/capture) — configure the Live Widget and related options
* [During a meeting](/using-earmark/during-a-meeting) — live tasks, templates, and pins in flow
* [Earmark toolbar](/using-earmark/toolbar) — start and stop capture from the menu bar or system tray