Private Screenshots

Make screenshots and keep them privately. Chat apps can't detect them anymore.

Private Screenshots

App stats

Version: 1.18.16 (Last updated: 2024-11-02)
Creation date: 2017-01-03
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • draw over other apps
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • install shortcuts
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

Intro
Some of the messaging apps detect screenshots you made from conversations. They notify person, you're chatting with, about the fact that you save a screenshot. Now you can save screenshots absolutely confidential.

Note
This app doesn't work with protected apps, like Netflix, Chrome incognito, Tor Browser, private Telegram chat, banking apps, etc. You will get black screen or just an error.

How it ensures privacy?
All files are saved into hidden directory. The app doesn't broadcast any message about new screenshot. Any other app can't access screenshots directly. Only you can browse them, share or delete.

How it works?
The app launches 'presentation' mode on your device and captures the whole screen's content. It displays draggable button which saves the current picture from screen into a file.

How to use?
● Press START button
● Grant permissions to allow capturing content of display
● Press screenshot button in order to make screenshot
● Press and hold screenshot button in order to return back to app
● Press STOP button in order to exit from 'presentation' mode

Advanced
● Android 7 and higher: you can put a shortcut into the Quick Settings drawer
● Android 7.1 and higher: hold app's icon to reveal shortcut for quick Start/Stop

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Does what it says and takes screenshots without notifying other apps like Snapchat
  • User-friendly interface and seamless experience in capturing screenshots
  • Useful for stealthy and efficient screenshotting
  • Private storage for screenshots, making it difficult to locate files
  • Quick and easy to use
Cons
  • App crashes or closes unexpectedly during use
  • Screenshots consume too much storage space relative to their size
  • Does not save screenshots directly to phone's gallery, requiring manual export
  • Certain features like screen recording are requested but not available
  • Permission pop-ups can be inconvenient when launching the app
Most mentioned
  • Crashes or stops working
  • Storage issues with screenshots
  • Doesn't save directly to gallery
  • No notification when taking screenshots in certain apps
  • Desire for additional features like screen recording
User reviews
Used to work great. Now it just closes everytime I "start capture" the second I go out of the app
by Porky, 2024-11-14

Bkwas app Please don't waste your time Very cheap it does not work It just take screenshots But it does not take Private Screenshot Very disappointed
by Mubashir Gujjar, 2024-11-10

Can you guys try to add screen recording which is more useful I can't SR on some sights which is annoying, I hope screen recording features comes out that bypass the restriction on apps or websites etc
by Kamran Butt, 2024-11-06
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