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A simple guide to what screenshots send notifications on Facebook
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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.
Section 1 of 2:

Does Facebook send notifications for screenshots?

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  1. You or someone else can take screenshots of almost anything without triggering a notification.
  2. 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. 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. [1]

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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.
      • 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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