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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 cogburnd02 »

fsflover wrote: post #221
reaperducer wrote: post #205

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sorry but it is not really your phone if it runs proprietary software There isn't a mobile phone on the planet that doesn't run proprietary software at some level.

Strictly speaking you are right, but Librem 5 [0] is going to get Respects Your Freedom certification from the Free Software Foundation, which is a high bar. If it's not enough for you, see also: Precursor [1]. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Librem_5 [1] https://www.crowdsupply.com/sutajio-kosagi/precursor

FSF also supports Replicant which works with refurb'ed (older) phones now.

I own a Galaxy S3 & intend to get Replicant running on it.

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

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Post by solinent »

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.

> it's obvious that this is a bug

If someone were to prevent screenshots intentionally, and I had mal intent, I would make my best effort to make it seem unintentional.

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

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Post by _odey »

loriverkutya wrote: post #255
_odey wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I live in the UK and have used 5 banking apps so far (not all of them at the same time): - Barclays (App won't work with LineageOS, website is horrible). - Monzo (App only, no website, works with LineageOS). - Revolut (App only, no website, works with LineageOS). - TransferWise (Web and App, both work well, but never tried it on LineageOS). - ING Home Bank (App won't work with LineageOS, website is manageable, but st…

Both Monzo and Revolut have website access.

No, unfortunately this is wrong.

Monzo only seems to have and login for their business accounts. For personal accounts it's still phone only. And business accounts are a recent addition.

Revolut has login now, but you can't do anything there, except viewing your balance and blocking your card. And this is a new thing, maybe and beta version, otherwise they would have officially announced it somewhere, like in the bragging emails they like to send from time to time.

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

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Post by app4soft »

jtxx wrote: post #186
_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'…

Linux phones!!! There’s still a lot of dev work to be done but this is exactly why I’m on board with the pinephone. not a daily driver yet, but if you’re a programmer looking for something to contribute to, go check it out

> Linux phones!!!

Android phones > Linux phones!!![0]

[0] https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-linux-on-android/

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

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Post by snupples »

solinent wrote: post #282
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.

> it's obvious that this is a bug If someone were to prevent screenshots intentionally, and I had mal intent, I would make my best effort to make it seem unintentional.

Yes. Yes. First assume malice. Then any wild explanation will do.

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

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Post by amelius »

smadge wrote: post #276
amelius wrote: post #271

Wait a second, does the app know that I'm taking a screenshot?

Yes. For example when you take a screenshot of a message in Snapchat, the sender is notified.

This sucks and I consider this a serious breach of privacy.

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

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Post by [deleted] »

distances wrote: post #125
jimlikeslimes wrote: post #103

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Google's play store requires screen grabs of payment screens when submitting. They recommend you photograph the phone with a separate device...

Maybe you could run the app in an emulator and take screenshots on the host computer?

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

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Post by floatingatoll »

bdcravens wrote: post #172
floatingatoll wrote: post #140

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apps are alerted on iOS, too. Have been for years.

Yes, but fortunately the apps on iOS can't block an OS-level feature, only take action in their app

https://screenshieldkit.com/ doesn’t seem to agree, though I have no idea if they’re still effective two years later.

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

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Post by dghughes »

_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 my SPO2 sensor stopped working. I suppose it was due to some legal thing but it certainly pissed me off. I'm never buying Samsung again why blow $1000 on a phone only to have physical hardware disabled?

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