What is the one Snapchat feature that you both admire and resent? We don’t know about the rest of the Snapchat community, but we can be sure that our readers will put the screenshot notifications above all else. We all enjoy being the ones to catch our friend red-handed screenshotting our chats or photos, but how about when we are the ones being caught? Well, nobody likes it, at least not when you are trying to be sneaky, isn’t it? But, well, the app is known for this feature!
The question we have come up with today is, “Why Snapchat doesn’t notify the sender when you screenshot a photo.”
Now, this may surprise some of you who are present. We are aware that you searched unsuccessfully for possible causes. Please understand, however, that it happens for more than one reason.
So, what are you waiting for? We will talk about a few potential causes in this blog. Please stick around until the very end to learn everything.
Why Snapchat Doesn’t Notify The Sender When You Screenshot a Photo?
Let’s get one thing straight: Snapchat always notifies the sender when you screenshot the photo, whether you send it via chat or snap. You must know about it if you are a regular user of the app.
However, users question why the app does not notify the sender when you screenshot a photo. Let us first discuss when you get a screenshot notification for photos on Snapchat!
To begin, we will discuss the photos a sender sends you in the chat. Well, if you screenshot that, the screenshot notification is present in the chat box.
The notification will read, “You took a screenshot of chat!” in your chatbox. The sender will see a “(your name) took a screenshot of chat!”
The same goes for photos sent in a snap! The same notice will appear in your chat box.
Please keep in mind that Snapchat has a built-in feature that notifies users when a screenshot is taken. Thus, the app still doesn’t currently offer a feature to disable the feature.
There are explanations, though, for why the sender of a screenshot may not receive the notifications. We will discuss them below, so please check them out one by one.
Reason 1: They have turned off the app notifications
We have talked about the in-chat notifications we receive when someone takes a screenshot of our photos, but what about the push notifications on our mobile phones?
These notifications alert senders that someone took a screenshot when their app is closed or when they come online.
You receive a “username took a screenshot” notification on your device. Remember that you might miss out on important app updates or content if not for these notifications.
However, excess of anything is not good! And, well, who wants continuous notification noises on their phones, really?
This might be the reason why the sender may have disabled the push notifications. It also explains why this social media app didn’t alert them when you took a screenshot of the photo.
You can ask them to turn on Snapchat notifications so that they can receive their notifications. Please keep in mind that they will still receive in-chat notifications. All they have to do is search through your chat to see it.
We have mentioned the steps to enable Snapchat notifications on your phone. Kindly refer to it below.
Steps to turn on Snapchat notifications on your phone:
Step 1: Tap on Settings on your phone.
Step 2: You will find Apps when you scroll down through the list of options on the page. You should click on it to proceed.
Step 3: You need to click the Manage apps option on the next page.
Step 4: Search for the Snapchat app in the built-in search bar or scroll down and tap on it.
Step 5: There must be a Notifications option on the screen. Click on it.
Step 6: Do you see the Show notifications option at the top? Please turn the toggle on.
It will enable the app’s push notification.
The steps above work for Redmi 9 prime. They might slightly differ if you have different devices.
Reason 2: There is an in-app glitch
Glitches can occasionally compromise some of the app’s features. They may fully affect the app or target a specific setting.
We think in-app bugs are to blame if the sender receives no notifications when you capture screenshots. Note that they might get a notification if the problem is fixed after a while.
Users can update the app in the hopes that it will resolve the bug. You never know that the outdated version of your app may be causing these issues.
Reason 3: You have used a third-party app
Many Snapchat users claim that they can screenshot a Snapchat photo without the sender receiving a notification. How?
They bet some third-party apps can help. However, remember Snapchat consistently issues updates and has been able to close these security holes.
Thus, finding apps that effectively enable you to take a screenshot without informing the sender requires a lot of searching. However, if you manage to navigate these applications, this might explain why the sender isn’t receiving notifications.
In the end
Users typically use Snapchat since it is a fun-loving app that allows sharing photos and videos with people. The app has become a favorite with its entertaining effects and crazy streaks that last for months!
We talked about why Snapchat doesn’t notify the sender when you screenshot a photo. We know that the app informs the sender and the recipient whenever a screenshot is taken. However, we covered three explanations for why the sender may not receive these notifications.
We sincerely wish that our answers in this blog satisfy you! We will be happy to read what you think about the blog. Please know that you are one comment away from clearing your doubts if you have any!
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