--- title: "Recapture a Mirror Screen" slug: "recapture-a-mirror-screen" updated: 2025-06-13T03:41:50Z published: 2025-06-13T03:41:50Z canonical: "support.whatfix.com/recapture-a-mirror-screen" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.whatfix.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Recapture a Mirror Screen Whatfix enables you to recapture a specific screen when the elements of an application change. Whatfix Mirror detects the screen where the element changes and links it to the previous and next screens. However, you must verify the screen links before you publish or share the Mirror Workflow. Use the following steps to recapture a Mirror screen: 1. Launch **[Whatfix Studio](https://support.whatfix.com/studio/docs/how-to-install-the-whatfix-editor)** on your application. ![CLM_editor plug in2](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/CLM_editor%20plug%20in%282%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D) 2. Click **Mirror**. ![Mirror_click_mirror](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Mirror_click_mirror.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D) 1. Click the Mirror Workflow that contains the Mirror screen you want to recapture. ![Mirror_Studio_click_folder.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Mirror_sf_click_folder.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D) 2. Before you recapture, open the application page you want to capture. Go to the Mirror screen you want to recapture, and then click the **More** icon. ![Mirror_sf_click_more](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Mirror_sf_click_more.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D) 3. In the dropdown, click **Recapture**. ![Whatfix Studio_Recapture_Click.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Whatfix%20Studio_Recapture_Click.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D) 4. In the confirmation popover, click **Recapture**. ![mirror_confirm_recapture](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Studio_Recapture%20confirm_Click.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D)          Note:           - A new tab opens and recaptures the screen. - This action captures only the page visible when you click **Recapture** and does not include the associated UI element. You must select and link the element again after recapturing the screen.. 1. Launch Whatfix Studio and select Mirror once again. The Studio editor displays the recaptured screen. ![CLM_editor plug in2](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/CLM_editor%20plug%20in%282%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D) 2. You can choose to link or verify the recaptured screen. Click the **link** icon. ![Mirror_sf_click_link](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Mirror_sf_click_link.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D) 3. Click **Select element**. ![Sf_click_create_links](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Sf_click_create_links.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D) 4. Select the UI element to recapture. ![Mirror_sf_select_UI](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Mirror_sf_select_UI.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D) 5. Go to the subsequent screen you want to link. ![Sf_select_more_screen_to_be_linked1](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Sf_select_more_screen_to_be_linked%281%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D) 6. Select the screen. ![Mirror_sf_select_screen](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Mirror_sf_select_screen.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D) 7. Click **LINKED SCREENS** to verify the linked screens. ![Sf_linked_screens1](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Sf_linked_screens%281%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D)          Info:           To check if the new link works, you need to refresh the page and then click the linked element to inspect if it works. 1. Click the **Back** icon to go back to the Mirror main page. ![Mirror_sf_click_back](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Mirror_sf_click_back.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A53%3A28Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A53%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ul%2FpwJtRlXm3rpXvLX%2BjMFEZnbH%2B6MVkyg29hgEKWIM%3D)          Info:           Screen linkages and recaptures are automatically saved when you close the web page or click the **Back** icon. ## Related - [Manually link a Mirror Screen](/manually-link-a-mirror-screen.md) - [Add a Mirror Screen to a Mirror Workflow](/add-a-mirror-screen-to-a-mirror-workflow.md)