How to Disable Screenshots in Facebook: Step-by-Step Guide

Yes, you can disable screenshots in Facebook by activating the Profile Picture Guard on the mobile version. This way, no one will be able to capture any photo on your profile. We have some solutions to restrict screenshot on Facebook on the desktop browser so read on.

How do I activate Facebook screenshot protection?

1. Use Profile Picture Guard

NOTE

Profile Picture Guard only works on the mobile version of Facebook, and it’s not available in all regions. If you can’t find it, move on to the next solution.

1. Visit Facebook and log in to your account.
2. Go to your Facebook profile page.
3. Click on your profile picture.
4. Select the Options link from below the photo.
5. From the context menu, hit Turn On Profile Picture Guard.

As we mentioned in the note above, the function isn’t available in all regions, but if you’re using Facebook on a browser, there is a Chrome extension that does the same thing.

2. Hide your profile from strangers

1. Log in to your Facebook account.
2. Click on the downward-facing arrow at the top right corner of your screen.
3. From the dropdown, select Settings.
4. Go to the Privacy tab on the left panel.
5. Scroll down to the Your Activity section.
6. Click on the Edit button to the right of the who can see your future posts? option.
7. Click on Public and select the most suitable setting.
8. Go to Limit last posts.
9. Click on the Limit last posts buttons.
10. Change the settings as you did in step 7 above.

NOTE

Who can see your future posts? option protects the content that you publish after modifying these settings. Limiting your last posts protects your existing content.

The first Facebook screenshot protection method doesn’t hide your profile from everyone; it only makes it impossible for them to download it. If they finally download or take a screenshot of your profile picture, they can never upload it to Facebook.

The next solution protects your privacy by showing your content to only the chosen people. Depending on your privacy needs, you can use any of these methods.

If Facebook won’t let you share anything from your PC, click the highlighted link for the proper solutions.

We also have a helpful guide on how to download a Facebook video on your PC if you were looking for that.

Let us know in the comments if you managed to block Facebook screenshotting by using our solutions.