Manage Cloud-Based DVR Recordings with the Xfinity Stream Portal

Learn how to change and cancel your scheduled cloud-based DVR recordings using the Xfinity Stream portal.

You have 150 hours of X1 Cloud DVR storage for each X1 DVR TV Box on your account. See X1 Cloud DVR FAQs  for more.

What You'll Need

• X1 or other Xfinity TV package with cloud-based DVR service
• Access to the Xfinity Stream portal

Difficulty
Easy

Changing Recording Options for a Scheduled Recording

To change the recording options for a scheduled recording:

1. Go to the Xfinity Stream portal.
2. In the menu bar, click Saved > Scheduled.
3. On the Scheduled page, click the recording you want to change.
   
4. In the recording details, click Record Options.
   
5. In the pop-up box, click Modify Recording.
   

The recording options are different for a TV series and for a movie or single-episode TV show (for example, a special event).

Recording Options for a TV Series

1. When you choose to change a TV series, you'll see the Modify Recording Options pop-up box.
   • Click Just This Episode to change the options only for this episode.
   • Click Series Recording to change the options for all future episodes in this series.
     
2. If you click Just This Episode, you'll see recording options for just the current episode.
   • Save: Save the recording until space is needed or save for one year.
   • Start: Start recording on time or one or two minutes early.
   • Stop: Stop your recording on time or three, five or thirty minutes late.
     
3. If you click Series Recording, you'll see recording options for all episodes in the series.
   • Record: Record only new episodes or record new and repeat episodes.
   • Channels: Set your HD or SD channel preference.
   • Save: Save each recorded episode until space is needed or save for one year.
   • Keep: Keep all recorded episodes or keep between one and five episodes.
   • Start: Start recording on time or start one or two minutes early.
   • Stop: Stop recording on time or stop three, five, or thirty minutes late.
   • When to Record: Record only episodes that are broadcast in the timeslot for the current episode or record episodes no matter what time they're on.
     
4. When you're finished, click Update. You'll see a message that your recording has been updated.
5. Click Dismiss to close the message.

Recording Options for a Movie or Single-Episode TV Show

1. When you choose to change a single program, you'll see the Modify Movie Recording (or Modify Episode Recording) pop-up box.
   • Save: Save the program until space is needed or save for one year.
   • Start: Start recording on time or start one or two minutes early.
   • Stop: Stop recording on time or stop three, five or thirty minutes late.
     
2. When you're finished, click Update. You'll see a message confirming your recording has been updated.
3. Click Dismiss to close the message.

That's it! You now know how to change your scheduled cloud-based DVR recordings.

Canceling a Recording

Here's how to cancel a scheduled recording.

1. Go to the Xfinity Stream portal.
2. In the menu bar, click Saved > Scheduled.
3. On the Scheduled page, click the recording you want to cancel.
   
4. In the recording details, click Record Options.
   
5. In the pop-up box, click Cancel Recording.
   
6. If you're canceling a movie or single-episode TV show, you'll see the confirmation pop-up box. Continue with step 8.
7. If you're canceling a TV series, you'll see the Cancel Recording pop-up box.
   • Click Just This Episode to cancel only the selected episode.
   • Click Series Recording to cancel this and all future episodes in this series.
     
8. In the confirmation pop-up box, click Confirm.
   
9. You'll see a message that your recording has been canceled.
10. Click Dismiss to close the message.

Very good! You now know how to cancel scheduled cloud-based DVR recordings.