Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 makes it dead simple to record reaction videos

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• While Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 consists mostly of bug fixes, it also includes the new Screen Reactions feature, first demoed at the Android Show: I/O Edition 2026.
• The feature records your screen and selfie camera simultaneously, automatically isolating your face and cutting out the background.
• The tool is currently live on compatible Pixel devices with the latest QPR beta and is scheduled for a summer launch. Google plans to expand to other Android devices after that.

Google just released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 for compatible Pixels, and at first glance, it looks like the update brings nothing but a long list of bug fixes. However, the update does include one new feature for you to get excited about: Screen Reactions.

Google demoed Screen Reactions at the Android Show: I/O Edition 2026. This new Android feature is tailor-made for the age of social media, as it makes it dead simple to create reaction videos without needing extra apps, multiple devices, or even a green screen. The feature lets you record yourself and whatever is on your screen at the same time. It can then overlay your response directly onto the clip you’re reacting to. You’ll be able to use Screen Reactions on both photos and videos.