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Questions tagged [screenshots]

An image of the display of a device.

An image of the display of a device.

Native Screenshots ( >= Android 4.0)

Screenshots were not native in Android until version 4.0.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). In this version, users can hold down the Power button and select Screenshot to capture an image of their display.

Before Ice Cream Sandwich

Many people went to many lengths to capture screenshots on devices before 4.0. Cyanogenmod 7 gave this option in the same manner Android 4.0 does, but like many screenshot options, requires a rooted device. There do exist some apps that claim to be able to take them without root access, but most only work on certain devices.

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How to take a screenshot with an Android device?

Is there a way to take a screenshot of an Android device and save it as an image file?
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Disable Screenshot Security

Some apps don't allow screenshots so how can I still take a screenshot? It is my phone and I should be able to do whatever I want with it so why is there even a feature to disallow screenshots? Android 5.0.1
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Why do we need a rooted phone to capture screenshots on older versions of Android?

I realize in order to capture screenshots of my phone, all screenshot applications require I have a rooted phone. Why is this so? Why can't we have a simple screenshot application for Android, just like we have for Windows?
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Chrome 65 doesn't allow screenshots in Incognito mode

Seems that in Chrome for Android version 65, a "feature" was introduced which doesn't allow you to take a screenshot in Incognito mode. When attempting to take a screenshot, Android will now show an alert saying "Taking screenshots isn't allowed by…
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My screen got broken, how to see on the computer what I'm doing in my device?

My Android device screen got broken and I can't see what I'm doing. That's the only wrong thing with my device, the rest is apparently working OK. Is there any way to send my device screen to my computer? I don't want to work blindly anymore!
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How does Snapchat detect screenshots?

I'm wondering how Snapchat detects if a screenshot is taken and how to disable/spoof the method. If using a screen recording (video) app, Snapchat can't detect it.
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Can I screenshot my HTC Legend without rooting it?

I've been told rooting is the be all and end all, but at the moment, I want to see how far I can extend my device without rooting it. One thing that would be good is screenshot functionality, but I can't seem to find an application on the…
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My EVO 3D is narcissistic and won't stop taking pictures of itself

My SD card is filling up with screen caps. I mean, it's not a big problem that's taxing my storage. Still, with all the activity in my pockets, my phone frequently like to waste time photographing itself like some webcam girl. I am running a stock…
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How can I take on-device screenshots of "secure" apps?

As per this Stack Overflow answer, Android apps using FLAG_SECURE in their activities are protected from screenshots being taken by the system. You get a blank file when using screencap and some other screenshot apps, and this error when using the…
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Taking screenshots on Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean

Apparently on Ice Cream Sandwich you can press power + volume down to take a screenshot, but this doesn't work for me with Jelly Bean. Anyone know how to take a screenshot on a stock Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.1?
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Why does taking a screen shot require root access?

I was thinking about this and I don't understand the reasoning behind it. iPhone users have this capability out of the box, and yet Apple is far more protective of their devices. Whether this turns into a philosophical discussion or a technical…
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How to capture screenshot of entire webpage in Android browser?

How to capture screenshot of entire webpage in Android browser like I can take in my Desktop with Help of Firefox Addon called "Fireshot"?
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How to take a screenshot on a Kindle Fire?

I ran across this question posed on Twitter by Anil Dash: Is there really no way to take a screenshot on a Kindle Fire? Huh. I know it's early to tell, but does anyone know if this is true about the device?
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Galaxy S keeps accidentally taking screenshot

Galaxy S on 2.2 supports taking screenshots by holding the back button and tapping the home button simultaneously. However I find my phone occasionally doing it when I only tap the back or only the home button (which I do a lot). This is…
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Why does my power button take screenshots?

I haven't installed any screenshot applications, in fact my phone was recently wiped when upgrading to gingerbread. I have Gingerbread 2.3.4 and I use the GoLauncher homescreen. Samsung Mesmerize from US Cellular. I know they install bloatware but…
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