This security measure is commonly implemented when apps or websites aim to safeguard sensitive data, such as financial information or passwords, by preventing screenshots to maintain user privacy. App restrictions and device policies can also inhibit screenshot capabilities, which is especially common on devices supplied by workplaces or educational institutions that enforce strict policies to maintain data security and integrity. In this article, we will share various methods that you can use to circumvent the security policy.
1. Change Browser Flags
When you encounter the screenshot prevention message in a private window of a browser, it often results from stringent security policies aimed at protecting user privacy. However, these can be adjusted by accessing and altering browser flags. You can easily access these flags and modify them according to your needs to alter the browser’s behavior. The process may vary slightly depending on whether you are using Google Chrome or Firefox. Follow the instructions below for your respective browser.
1.1. Google Chrome
1.2. Mozilla Firefox
2. Use Google Assistant
Another interesting workaround is to use Google Assistant to take screenshots, which can bypass certain app restrictions that block screenshot gestures or shortcuts. Note that not every app will allow this, as some have measures to prevent the Assistant from taking screenshots as well. Nonetheless, it is worth trying. To use this feature, ensure Google Assistant is enabled on your device. Follow these steps to enable Google Assistant:
3. Use the Recent Apps Screen
If other methods don’t work, a last-resort option is to use the Recent Apps screen to capture a screenshot of the app in question. This workaround allows you to indirectly capture an app’s contents when direct screenshot functionality is disabled. Remember that apps minimized to the background continue to run unless closed explicitly. The Recent Apps screen shows the most recent state of these apps, which can be used to indirectly capture a screenshot. Access the Recent Apps screen, switch to the desired app, and take your screenshot.
