Does CodeSignal Record Your Screen During Assessments?
2025-10-17
CodeSignal is widely used by startups and large companies, which makes candidates extra cautious during assessments.
A common question that comes up is simple.
Does CodeSignal record your screen?
The short answer is no. CodeSignal does not record a video of your screen during standard assessments. There is no continuous screen capture watching everything you do.
As with other platforms, the real story is about activity signals, not screen recordings.
What CodeSignal does not record
CodeSignal does not:
- Capture a video of your screen
- See what is displayed on other monitors
- Monitor other applications running on your computer
- Track operating system level activity
There is no hidden screen recording happening in the background.
What CodeSignal does track instead
CodeSignal focuses on what happens inside the browser and the coding environment.
This can include:
- Time spent on each task
- How often the test tab loses focus
- Code edits and execution attempts
- Copy and paste behavior
- Final solution correctness and efficiency
These signals help recruiters understand how you approached the problems.
Why screen recording myths exist
CodeSignal assessments often include warnings about fairness and integrity. That language makes people assume screen recording must be involved.
In reality, those warnings refer to behavior tracking and post test analysis, not video footage of your screen.
Does using multiple screens matter?
Using an external monitor or another device does not automatically cause issues.
Problems only arise if using multiple screens leads to frequent tab switching, long focus losses, or large pasted code blocks.
If the CodeSignal tab stays active and your behavior looks normal, there is nothing unusual being logged.
How to stay focused during a CodeSignal test
The safest approach is to avoid unnecessary interactions with the browser.
Many candidates use tools that help them think through problems without leaving the test environment or switching tabs.
StealthCoder is designed for this use case. It runs outside the browser, stays separate from the test page, and helps you reason through solutions without generating extra signals that CodeSignal tracks.
Knowing how the platform works lets you focus on solving problems instead of worrying about invisible monitoring.