No Screenshots During WhatsApp Calls

Skeezicks Posts 16 Registration date Tuesday November 7, 2023 Status Member Last seen November 20, 2024 - Nov 20, 2024 at 12:01 PM
HelpiOS Posts 14519 Registration date Friday October 30, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen November 20, 2024 - Nov 20, 2024 at 06:49 PM

I have had my Pixel 7 Pro well over a year and have used WhatsApp for about a year. I set my camera to take screenshots when I tap the back of the camera and it works fine except it does not work during a WA call. Can someone please tell me what the problem might be?


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HelpiOS Posts 14519 Registration date Friday October 30, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen November 20, 2024 1,865
Nov 20, 2024 at 06:49 PM

Hi,

Taking screenshots during calls should work as there's no option (yet) allowing to do so. However, in your case, I suppose that the chat in the background during your call is preventing screenshots because the "View once" option is enabled.

If you or your contact enabled "View once" on their messages, WhatsApp will block automatically any screenshot attempt. The same applies for statuses set to "My contacts except..." or "Only share with..."

Make sure the options I mentioned aren't enabled and try with other contacts to see if you notice the same behavior.


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