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Tesla Model 3: how to enable Dashcam recording

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

2024+Tesla software 2026.32North America

CHECK YOUR CARTesla Model 3 2024+; North America online owner's manual, software 2026.32, checked 25 October 2026.

Auto does not guarantee that every incident will be saved.

THE QUICK ANSWER

Insert a compatible, prepared USB drive in the glovebox data port, then choose a recording option in Controls > Safety > Dashcam.

Step by step

1Prepare storageUse a correctly formatted compatible USB drive in the data-capable port.
2Choose a modeOpen Controls > Safety > Dashcam and select the saving behavior you want.
3Check recording statusLook for the active recording indicator before relying on stored footage.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Do the console USB-C ports store video?+

Use the glovebox USB data port for recordings on these cars.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

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