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

# Change recording settings

> Control the countdown, capture window, noise removal, and Instant completion.

Recording settings change the behavior of new recordings. Tellclip saves these settings for later sessions.

## Open the settings

**1. Open Settings**

Open **Settings** from the Tellclip menu.

**2. Open Recording**

Select **Recording** in the sidebar.

**3. Change a setting**

Turn the required setting on or off.

## Capture settings

| Setting | Result |
| - | - |
| **Countdown before recording** | Shows a full-screen cue before capture starts. |
| **Hide the capture window while recording** | Hides the capture window during the current recording and later recordings. The menu bar keeps the pause, stop, and discard controls. |
| **Remove background noise** | Removes fans, room tone, and keyboard clicks from microphone audio. |

> [!NOTE]
>
> Tellclip keeps the raw microphone track. You can change **Remove Background Noise** for each recording in the editor.

## Dock setting

**Show Tellclip in the Dock** is in **Settings → General**. It is on by default. Turn it off to keep Tellclip in the menu bar only: the app launches without the capture window, and the Dock icon appears only while an editor is open. Open the capture window from the Tellclip menu (**Show Capture Window**) or press `Command-Option-T`.

Closing the capture window never quits Tellclip. The app keeps running in the menu bar.

## Sharing setting

**Open the clip page after the first upload** controls Instant completion. Turn it off to copy the link without opening a browser.

## Common errors

### The capture window appears in the recording

Turn on **Hide the capture window while recording** before you start.

### Noise removal changes the voice too much

Open the recording in the editor. In **Sound**, turn off **Remove Background Noise**.

## Related pages

* [Control a recording](https://tellclip.com/docs/record/recording-controls.md)
* [Use Instant mode](https://tellclip.com/docs/record/instant-mode.md)
* [Edit sound](https://tellclip.com/docs/edit/sound.md)


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