How To Take Screenshots On Snapchat Without Notifying The Sender

Snapchat has removed the ability for users to take a screenshot without having to notify the sender, which they also call an “anti-screenshot” notification. However, we find other ways to take screenshots on Snapchat without notifying the sender. You can follow our tips on how to take your screenshots.

Part 1: Why does Snapchat notify you when you screenshot?

Snapchat became famous because of the features that it has in its application. For all messages or snaps sent to someone, that message or snap will be deleted after a few seconds and be gone from your chat history. People loved that concept, and more users registered on Snapchat, and people were sending their friends messages or snaps.

If they enable screenshotting in their application, it opposes the purpose of the Snapchat application, where messages are immediately deleted after viewing or a certain duration as default. Aside from that, it also helps with the user’s privacy protection, so you are aware of who’s storing your pictures. So, it is suggested that you should be careful when taking a screenshot while using the Snapchat application.

Part 2: How to take screenshots on Snapchat without notifying the sender?

Even though screenshots are not allowed on Snapchat, there are still numerous ways you can take a screenshot of any content that was sent through the application. We searched the internet and compiled your screenshots in the Snapchat application.

Option 1: Use another phone to record or take a photo.

The easiest way to get a copy of the photo, video, or message from the Snapchat application is to use another person’s phone to photograph the content. This requires a spare phone or borrowing a friend’s phone, then opening the snap in the Snapchat application and starting recording.

Option 2: Using Screen Recording.

Another option for Android phone users would be to use the screen recording feature on your phone. You can follow the steps below to do this.

• Step 1: Go to “Settings” on your phone and look for “Screen Recorder”. Another way is to go to “Quick Settings” and choose “screen record“.

• Step 2: It will start recording, and you can open the Snapchat application to open the chat you want to take screenshots of.

Option 3: Turn on Airplane Mode on your phone.

Here’s another way for iPhone users to take screenshots with their phones. You can put your phone on “Airplane Mode” and get your screenshot; however, there could be times that this will not work, so make sure to do this if you are okay with the possibility of notifying the sender.

• Step 1: Go to the “Control Center” and tap on “Airplane Mode” with a plane icon.

• Step 2: You can now go back to the Snapchat application and view the snap. You can now then take a screenshot of the photo. As it is on “Airplane Mode,” you cannot send a notification.
• Step 3: Once you turn off the “Airplane Mode,” they will notify the sender. To make sure they do not get notified, clear all of your caches before turning off the “Airplane Mode.”

Option 4: Use the “Mirror” feature.

Screen mirroring is another way for Android users to be able to take screenshots. It is being able to see your phone's content on a larger screen. With screen mirroring, you will need to connect your laptop and TV with an HDMI, and with just a few clicks, you will get your screenshot.

• Step 1:  Go to your phone's “Screen Mirroring” application. All Android phones have this application downloaded on their phone and are ready to be used.
• Step 2:  You can now use other equipment, such as a laptop, to take screenshots of a photo or video. Take a screenshot of the content using your laptop instead.

Part 3: Is it illegal to screenshot a Snapchat?

It is not illegal to screenshot anything on Snapchat, as whatever it is that you send on Snapchat, you are aware that someone will be viewing it. However, it is still within the sender's rights to know whether another person keeps a copy of the content. That is why it is always important to ask for their consent beforehand.

Conclusion

We hope the options we have shared will be useful for you using the Snapchat application. We also want to remind all of you that even though we have shared numerous ways to take a screenshot without the other person knowing, it is still important to always get their consent beforehand or let them know you will have a copy.

As they say, that is the beauty of using Snapchat: you can send photos or videos sometimes and allow them to be viewable for just a certain amount of time and have them erased from your chat histories. 

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Axel Nash

staff Editor