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.

3. Limit Who Can See Your Posts

You can stop random users (or even some friends) from seeing your posts:

1. Go to Settings & privacy > Settings > Privacy.
2. Under Your Activity, tap Who can see your future posts?
3. Set it to Friends, Only me, or a Custom list.
4. For older posts, tap Limit Past Posts to quickly restrict visibility.

Fewer eyes = fewer screenshots.

4. Restrict Access to Photo Albums

Make your albums visible only to trusted people:

1. Visit your profile and go to Photos > Albums.
2. Open an album and tap the three-dot menu > Edit album.
3. Under Audience, choose Friends, Only Me, or a custom list.

You can do this for every album that contains sensitive or personal content.

5. Customize Post Visibility with “Custom” Sharing

For extra control when posting:

1. When creating a post, tap the audience selector (Friends, Public, etc.).
2. Choose Custom.
3. Select specific friends to include or exclude.

This helps you avoid sharing posts with anyone likely to screenshot.

6. Turn On Tag Review for Photos

Tagged photos can show up on your profile—even if you didn’t post them:

1. Go to Settings > Profile and Tagging.
2. Turn on Review posts you’re tagged in before they appear.
3. Enable Review tags people add to your posts.

This gives you full control over what shows up on your timeline.

7. Use Secret Conversations in Messenger

If you’re sharing private images or messages, do it in Secret Conversations:

1. Open Messenger.
2. Start a chat, tap the person’s name, and select Go to Secret Conversation.
3. Use the timer icon to set messages to auto-delete.
4. Facebook will notify you if the recipient takes a screenshot.

Ideal for personal photo sharing you don’t want saved.

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.