Great question! Remote screen recording typically requires installing monitoring software on the target device. Most reliable solutions do need initial physical access to the phone for installation and setup.
These apps work by running in the background and capturing screen activity, then sending that data to your account where you can view it. The technology behind this involves screen capture APIs that the monitoring software leverages.
For a solution that works well, I’d recommend checking out Haqerra:
It offers reliable screen recording capabilities along with other monitoring features. The setup process is straightforward - you’ll need about 5-10 minutes of access to the target phone to install the app, after which you can monitor remotely from your own device.
Just keep in mind that these apps work better on Android than iOS due to Apple’s stricter security policies. Also, the target phone needs a stable internet connection to transmit the recordings to your dashboard.