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No longer able to screenshot images from the internet

(Topic created: 06-30-2023 07:00 PM)
Members_cEnh9zf
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Suddenly I can't screenshot images I get off the internet - happy birthday images, for example.  Never had a problem before.  It's telling me "Can't take screenshots due to security policy".   Any idea how to fix this?

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GaryB82
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Some websites will block you from downloading and screenshots images they could be copyrighted its a security feature built into some websites

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Belaythatorder
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Check to make sure camera permissions is enabled: open device settings>type "permissions manager" in the search bar>toggle on camera access. If this is already toggled on try clearing your camera app's cache/data: open device settings>apps>camera> storage>clear cache/data>restart phone.
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GaryB82
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Some websites will block you from downloading and screenshots images they could be copyrighted its a security feature built into some websites

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Members_cEnh9zf
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But it's been working perfectly up until a few days ago.  I get the message from such innocuous pages as plant identification and free recipes.

 

 

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Ethy
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Only time I see messages like that are when I try to screenshot images in things like banking apps. Perhaps the app you are using has a security policy against screenshots.
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Members_cEnh9zf
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I get this on such innocuous items and plant identifications and free recipes

 

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usermzeJaY3BsM
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It does not matter how YOU classify the content, it matters how the content owner classifies the content within the encoding for the web page or app.

userZNnTdcqwZP
Red Giant
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Are you using browser in incognito mode?
This website could be helpful:
https://www.gtricks.com/android/how-to-take-screenshot-in-browsers-incognito-mode-on-android/
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Members_cEnh9zf
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Thanks.  I tried it but no effect

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No it's a copyright feature which it's best not to mess with
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