Facebook Screenshot Notifications Explained: Posts, Messages, + More

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A simple guide to what screenshots send notifications on Facebook

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: October 18, 2024 Fact Checked

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• Does Facebook send notifications for screenshots?
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• How will I know if someone screenshotted my encrypted chat?
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What screenshots does Facebook send notifications for? The answer isn't simple, so this wikiHow article teaches you about the different screenshot notifications on Facebook.

Things You Should Know

• Facebook does not send notifications if you or someone else screenshots a story, post, video, or anything like that.
• You will get notified if someone screenshots an encrypted message in Messenger.
• If someone screenshots an encrypted message on Messenger, you'll see it in the chat.

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Section 1 of 2:

Does Facebook send notifications for screenshots?

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   Taking a screenshot of stories, posts, or pictures does not send a notification. You or someone else can take screenshots of almost anything without triggering a notification.
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   A screenshot of an encrypted chat will send a notification. Encrypted chats will disappear after a designated time, and if someone turns that feature on, then Facebook will send a notification when someone screenshots a message.
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Section 2 of 2:

How will I know if someone screenshotted my encrypted chat?

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1. You'll see a line in the chat that someone took a screenshot. The profile that took the screenshot will be mentioned in the chat, so there's no hiding who took the picture.

   • You can forward the encrypted message too, by tapping and holding the message until a menu pops up. If you do this, though, you'll see a "[Your Name] forwarded a message" notification in the chat.

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• While you'll always receive notifications if someone forwards or takes a screenshot of an encrypted message, you can further configure your notifications so Facebook alerts you of other actions, like someone liking your photo.
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• If you want to take a screenshot without notifying the other person, try using a workaround, such as using another phone to take a photo of your phone's screen. And be aware that other people could use similar methods to take screencaps of your messages!
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