In this tutorial today, we will see how to take a screenshot on Snapchat without them knowing. Snapchat, as you probably already know, is an application that includes a photo and video sharing service between friends and relatives with a maximum duration of 10 seconds, after which the file shown will be deleted forever and no longer be visible. This means that users who see the photo, whether it’s a funny thing, or beautiful to look at, can store it on their smartphone within those few seconds of viewing through a screenshot.
However, although this possibility of being able to store the screen content that is displayed on the screen is feasible through a screenshot, the Snapchat developers have created a notification system that warns the sender when this is done by someone who wants to save the photo with a screenshot. In this way, the owner of the photo will always know when a screenshot of the snap/story has been taken, as they will receive a notification from who made the screen. In this guide, we will therefore see how to screenshot on Snapchat without them knowing on smartphones.
How to screenshot on Snapchat Without Them Knowing (2023)
If you have already done online research on how to take a screenshot on Snapchat without them knowing, you have surely noticed that many methods no longer work, for example putting the phone in airplane mode or using the Sneakaboo application. We have still managed to find some system to be able to circumvent the protections inserted by Snapchat to protect users who decide to post their content on the app.
Among these systems, one that works very well and is very easy to implement is to make a video with another smartphone to the screen of the phone in which Snapchat is active and where you have to view the picture.
Why is it better to take a video instead of a photo of the screen? The answer is very simple, being able to set the duration before the photo is sent is “self-destruct”, which could even be 1 second and not everyone is ready to take a photo in 1 second, either for quick reflexes or slowness of the phone in taking a photo, by shooting a video instead you do not risk not having time to take the photo, it will then be enough to make a screen of the part of the video containing the content interested in being saved.
How to use another smartphone to record Snapchat
- Prepare a second phone and start recording by pointing the camera at the phone on which you received the photo on Snapchat and which you will open shortly.
- Open the photo app on the phone while continuing to record the screen with the other smartphone.
- Record all content.
- Once done, you can play the video on the phone you recorded on, then take a screenshot of the part you want to save. The quality will not be like what you can get with a screenshot taken directly on the phone, but the result if done well will still be acceptable.
How to Use Google Assistant to Record Snapchat
On your Android phone, you can try to take screenshots on Snapchat with Google Assistant. By doing this, other people will never know that you have recorded their snaps or story, here are the steps:
- First of all, open Snapchat on your device.
- Next, open the Snap or Story that you want to take a screenshot of.
- Say “OK, Google” next to your phone, or else long-press the home button to open the Google Assistant.
- Finally, just speak to the Google Assistant to take a screenshot by using your voice command or by typing it.
That is everything you need to know about how to screenshot on Snapchat without them knowing. For more Snapchat Tips and Tricks, check out our other guides on How to Change Your Username on Snapchat, and How to Know if Someone Blocked You on Snapchat.