Instagram is trying to give users greater privacy assurance with a new screenshot-blocking feature.
Thanks to social media expert and enthusiast Alessandro Paluzzi, the app is reportedly working on blocking screengrabs of temporary DMs. Therefore, all accounts having 'vanished' or 'viewed once' mode settings activated for content will benefit.
Vanish Mode was first launched in 2020 and you can liken it to Snapchat. This is where users can send messages that disappear after being viewed. Similarly, users were also given the chance to activate the ‘View Once’ setting. Here, both pictures and videos exchanged through DMs can only be seen once. So no replays are allowed.
For a long time, Instagram enabled the feature to send alerts to creators when a recipient took a screenshot. It’s like an extra layer of transparency. Now, blocking it completely is going to be possible, especially when young users are involved.
Today, Instagram is bombarded with cybercrimes and online bullying. Frequently, users get tricked into people saying certain things that cause trouble or harm later on. Similarly, sharing intimate images also lands them in trouble as others could pass the pictures on.
Occasionally, the pictures are forwarded through other social media apps, giving rise to more concern. Therefore, to combat that, Instagram is working hard. By blocking screenshots, users are safe. At the same time, the app warns how some might take screenshots through another device.
Nevertheless, Instagram recommends staying safe by sharing nothing personal online. This is especially true for teens who often end up in trouble for being too open due to their lack of experience.
We agree the issue will not be solved completely. However, blocking screenshots is certainly a step in the right direction.
We are hoping that both iPhone and Android users will get the feature but no exact timeframe for this update has been made yet.
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Thanks to social media expert and enthusiast Alessandro Paluzzi, the app is reportedly working on blocking screengrabs of temporary DMs. Therefore, all accounts having 'vanished' or 'viewed once' mode settings activated for content will benefit.
Vanish Mode was first launched in 2020 and you can liken it to Snapchat. This is where users can send messages that disappear after being viewed. Similarly, users were also given the chance to activate the ‘View Once’ setting. Here, both pictures and videos exchanged through DMs can only be seen once. So no replays are allowed.
For a long time, Instagram enabled the feature to send alerts to creators when a recipient took a screenshot. It’s like an extra layer of transparency. Now, blocking it completely is going to be possible, especially when young users are involved.
Today, Instagram is bombarded with cybercrimes and online bullying. Frequently, users get tricked into people saying certain things that cause trouble or harm later on. Similarly, sharing intimate images also lands them in trouble as others could pass the pictures on.
Occasionally, the pictures are forwarded through other social media apps, giving rise to more concern. Therefore, to combat that, Instagram is working hard. By blocking screenshots, users are safe. At the same time, the app warns how some might take screenshots through another device.
Nevertheless, Instagram recommends staying safe by sharing nothing personal online. This is especially true for teens who often end up in trouble for being too open due to their lack of experience.
We agree the issue will not be solved completely. However, blocking screenshots is certainly a step in the right direction.
We are hoping that both iPhone and Android users will get the feature but no exact timeframe for this update has been made yet.
Read next: New Security Alert For Outlook Users Says Anti-Phishing Tools On Microsoft 365 Are Being Bypassed
