Sometimes you want to record video on your phone without keeping the screen unlocked. This can be useful for security monitoring, capturing events discreetly, or turning your phone into a temporary CCTV camera.

Apps like the CCTV Mobile Camera allow Android users to record videos even when the phone screen is locked or when other apps are running. This feature is usually called Background Video Recording (BVR) or Lock Screen Recording Mode.

Below is a simple step-by-step guide on how to enable it.

If you want your Android phone to automatically start recording at specific times (for example at night or during office hours), scheduled recording can be very useful. It allows your phone to work like a small CCTV camera without manually starting the recording every time.

I recently tested this feature in the CCTV Mobile Camera app and here is a simple step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to set it up.