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Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by Polylactic_acid »

nojs wrote: post #307
artificial wrote: post #297

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you’re geeking out on health data, would you entertain an Apple Watch? It features an O2 sensor which to my knowledge hasn’t been neutered. Do you think it’s a patent issue? I recall Apple modifying the active noise cancellation in the AirPods Pro.

Apple does the same thing with the ECG feature - it’s frustratingly disabled on my Apple Watch for regulatory reasons based on region.

Thats because of legal reasons. ECG is a medical feature that most countries require meets medical accuracy standards which it likely does not in many countries.

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by Polylactic_acid »

andybak wrote: post #228

This is where a small bit of editorializing in the post title might be useful. The linked page is about a bug when you use .nomedia which is kind of interesting in it's own right. However most replies here seem to be on the broader topic of whether an OS should be able to block screenshots - this is another interesting topic but one that's only vaguely related to the linked page. I'm curious if the /u/distalx posted…

Android certainly does have a feature to block screenshots in apps though.

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Post by kevincox »

roywiggins wrote: post #246
umvi wrote: post #194

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> "Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app or your organization." To me that implies Android supports individual apps locking down your device so that you can't use certain features (like screenshots) while the app is open.

Android has had that as a feature for quite a while.

For example Netflix uses it. Want to tell a friend how amazing this show is? Not on Netflix's watch!

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by Polylactic_acid »

grenoire wrote: post #210
m45t3r wrote: post #204

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iOS and PS4 also does have this block if the developer wishes to do so (generally for "security" reasons).

or for DRM reasons...

It works different, you can always screen record but apps can detect it and stop playing content while the screen is recording.

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by Polylactic_acid »

grishka wrote: post #31

I had a similar problem when I updated to Android 10 and the MediaStore content provider decided to get stuck in an infinite loop trying to upgrade its database. I couldn't take screenshots, use the camera, or use any functionality in any apps that would rely on the photo gallery. Now, that's me, a long time Android app developer, and it took me an hour to figure out what the hell happened (wiping the data for said c…

>at least show a sensible error message

The only way to do this typically is to either already be aware of the issue so you can add an error (And in that case you would have just fixed the issue)

Or to dump a stack trace.

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Post by Polylactic_acid »

unethical_ban wrote: post #180
swebs wrote: post #142

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They already block you from disabling location services if you want to use bluetooth.

How is this true? I can easily disable location in apps and in settings.

Its slightly wrong. You can't allow an app to scan for bluetooth devices without giving it location permissions because bluetooth scanning can be used to detect precise location.

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by Polylactic_acid »

rzk wrote: post #3

Anyone else noticed that you can't take screenshots on Android when using Chrome Incognito mode? "Can't take screenshot due to security policy". I don't understand the rationale behind it. Why can't I take a screenshot of my own phone?

Because we are in the age of treating the user as the untrusted party. I have noticed some instant messaging apps (telegram) use this feature.

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Post by simonh »

foxhop wrote: post #37
_odey wrote: post #27

You can use scrcpy ( https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy ) to bypass the policy if you really need to have a screenshot. All you need is to have a Linux laptop at hand, debug mode enabled, and a USB cable plugged in. Super simple stuff right? (this is satire!) Now, I'm as frustrated as anybody else here that I'm forbidden to use whatever feature I want from MY phone, for which I paid, with MY MOENY (and nobody else'…

I wanted to screenshot my Charles schwab app the other day and got blocked... was so mad but never found a way to do it. Samsung Note 20 Ultra.

It’s probably to prevent malware from screenshot grabbing account and payment details.

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Post by runamok »

dghughes wrote: post #290
_odey wrote: post #27

You can use scrcpy ( https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy ) to bypass the policy if you really need to have a screenshot. All you need is to have a Linux laptop at hand, debug mode enabled, and a USB cable plugged in. Super simple stuff right? (this is satire!) Now, I'm as frustrated as anybody else here that I'm forbidden to use whatever feature I want from MY phone, for which I paid, with MY MOENY (and nobody else'…

> Now, I'm as frustrated as anybody else here that I'm forbidden to use whatever feature I want from MY phone, for which I paid, with MY MOENY Samsung disabled the oxygen sensor (SPO2) on their phones for Canada. For other countries they moved access for the SPO2 feature further into the Samsung Health app. But for Canada SPO2 sensor access is gone not accessible. No warning (probably buried in an email) just one day…

Maybe some kind of patent infringement settlement in that area? Or liability? A specific region feels like an ip or legal issue...

I see this thread below and there is a phone number you could call to get answers. I believe there are legit sites with older versions of apks you might try as a test.

https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Apps-and-Service...

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by simonh »

umvi wrote: post #194
crazygringo wrote: post #166

A bunch of comments here are assuming this is something intentional on Google's part. Simply from the error message alone, it's obvious that this is a bug. As well as from how easy the workaround is. Google might do many things wrong intentionally, but I see zero evidence this is one of them. Just a bug, folks.

> "Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app or your organization." To me that implies Android supports individual apps locking down your device so that you can't use certain features (like screenshots) while the app is open.

It does, many bank and commerce apps use it to prevent malware screen grabbing account and payment details.
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