Make screenshots and keep them privately. Chat apps can't detect them anymore.
About Private Screenshots
Private Screenshots is a tools app developed by ShamanLand.
Download Statistics
Private Screenshots has been downloaded 3.2 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 20 thousand times.
User Ratings
Private Screenshots is rated 3.73 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 17 thousand ratings.
App Information
Private Screenshots is FREE to download. The APK download size is 8.79 MB. The latest version available is 1.19.8. The last update was on December 2, 2025.
Technical Requirements
Private Screenshots requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play January 2017.
Description
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
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Does exactly what it claims, with very clear instructions regarding abilities and restrictions. I've loved it for 6 years! I've also noticed that recently, I can press and hold the screen, then press the button to capture. This eliminates the need for the shake function. EDIT, thanks for responding! I now believe it's Android. I can also do this elsewhere (e.g. hold to pause, adjust volume, then tap away the volume bar). In case Android remove it, please uphold the shake option! 😁
★★★★★jakob findlay· Mar 1, 2026
Literally says in app that it can't bypass android screenshot protection then links to uninstall, no bs and straightforward 🤣
★★★★★Bumba· May 27, 2026
An Outstanding app for taking screenshots without letting know the other person. I have been using this app since 2022. But accidentally my lots of screenshots have deleted from the app can u guys plz help me to recover it anyhow? Please
★☆☆☆☆TOMI 100· Oct 5, 2025
Literally doesn't work it says that it can take screenshots of not screenshotable apps, but it's a lie
★☆☆☆☆Zareen M· Feb 7, 2026
Snapchat doesn't even show up on the list of possible apps to choose to use a private screenshot. Lame, uninstalled it right away.
★☆☆☆☆Samiksha Bhatia· May 18, 2026
Total fraud! It DOES NOT capture protected apps This app is a complete lie. The developer claims it can take screenshots of protected apps like Telegram secret chats or banking apps, but once you install it, a message pops up inside the app saying "it's impossible to bypass system protection"! Don't waste your time downloading this scam. It cannot do what it promises.
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Technologies used by Private Screenshots
Private Screenshots is requesting 25 permissions and is using 30 libraries.
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