Screenshot a Snapchat

Normally, taking a screenshot of a Snapchat will notify the person who owns the Snapchat. If you don't want the other person to know you are keeping their image forever, the process is slightly more complicated. The article below will teach you how to take a screenshot of any Snapchat, undetected.

Steps

Taking a Screenshot with Notifications

  1. Learn how to take screenshots of your phone. Taking a screenshot of a Snapchat is the same as taking a screenshot of any other app, but you'll need to be able to do it quickly. Taking a screenshot will send a notification to the other person, so make sure you're OK with them knowing you're taking the screenshot. The method for taking screenshots varies depending on your phone:
    • iPhone - Press and hold the Power and Home buttons.
    • Android - Not every phone can take screenshots, but most newer ones can. Below are instructions for a few of the most popular Android models.
      • Samsung Galaxy S Series - Press and hold the Power and Home buttons.
      • Nexus Series, HTC One - Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons.
  2. Open the Snapchat that you want to capture. Remember, the other person will be notified that you are taking a screenshot. Press and hold the Snapchat to open it. You will see a timer in the upper-right corner denoting how long it will last. Keep pressing your finger on the Snapchat to keep it active.
  3. Press your screenshot buttons. If you have to, do this with your other hand while you continue holding the Snapchat with your finger. As soon as the screenshot is captured, the other user will be notified. The screenshot will be saved to your phone's gallery.

Taking a Screenshot Without Notifications

  1. Test this on your own Snapchat first. To be extra safe, send a Snapchat to yourself. Try this method on this Snapchat first, so you're sure it's working before you try it with someone else's photo.
    • This method should work on Stories as well, but test it on your own private Story first. Some people can get this to work on Snapchats but not Stories.
  2. Turn on airplane mode. Airplane mode will disable your internet connection. This prevents Snapchat from sending a notification to the other person involved.
    • Apple device: Swipe up from the bottom and press the airplane symbol, or see Turn-on-Airplane-Mode-on-an-iPhone.[1]
    • Android device: On most devices, go to Settings, scroll down to "Wireless and Networks," touch More, and check the box or switch next to "Airplane Mode."[2] If this doesn't work, Put-an-Android-Phone-Into-Airplane-Mode.
  3. Confirm Snapchat is offline. Once you turn on Airplane mode, Snapchat should display a red bar at the top of your screen: "Could not refresh. Please try again." If you do not see this red bar, you are not offline. Make sure Airplane mode is on, and WiFi is turned off.
  4. Open the Snapchat. Open the Snapchat you'd like to screenshot. Remember, trying this with your own Snapchat first is recommended.
  5. Take a screenshot. On most devices, press the Power and Home buttons at the same time to take a screenshot.
    • If this doesn't work, see Take-a-Screenshot-With-an-iPhone or Take-Screenshots-on-an-Android.
    • As of July 2, 2015, you no longer need to hold a finger down on the image while you screenshot.[3]
  6. Log out of Snapchat. Tap the cog icon in the upper right corner to open Snapchat's Settings menu. Scroll down to the bottom, and select Log out.
  7. Close the Snapchat app. Even after returning to your Home screen, Snapchat will be running in the background. You must close it completely to avoid having a notification sent:
    • Apple device: Double-tap the Home button, swipe left or right to the Snapchat preview, and swipe up to close it.[4]
    • Android device: Press the Recent Apps button at the bottom of your screen and swipe Snapchat to the right. If you don't have this button, or if Snapchat still sends a notification, try one of the other methods Close-Apps-on-Android.
  8. Wait for it to close. Wait at least a few seconds before you continue. If you go back online before Snapchat finishes closing, this will not work.
  9. Turn off Airplane mode. Go back to your Settings menu and turn off Airplane mode.
  10. Open Snapchat. The Snapchat you screenshot should not say "Screenshot" next to it. In fact, the other person usually won't even know that you've opened it. You can now open it as usual.

Tips

  • Root Your Android Device with Kingo Android Root to gain access to a plethora of frameworks and apps that can save your Snapchats to your device quickly and easily.

Warnings

  • Older methods of taking screenshots without notifications no longer work, due to Snapchat updates. These include keeping the power button held down, and double tapping the home button.
  • Taking a screenshot of a Snapchat is against Snapchat policy, and you may face repercussions for your action.
  • Do not try to use third-party apps that allow Snapchat screenshots. Snapchat has banned these apps and will lock your account if you use them.[5]

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204234
  2. ↑ https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2819583?hl=en
  3. ↑ http://www.dailydot.com/technology/snapchat-screenshot-secretly/
  4. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201330
  5. ↑ http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/03/technology/snapchat-apology/
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