Does BeReal Notify Users When You Take Screenshots?

BeReal is a social media application designed to help users connect with others more authentically. Since the app is new, you might still be learning the ropes and figuring out how everything works. One common question new users ask is whether or not BeReal notifies users when someone screenshots their photos. Here’s what you need to know.

Does BeReal Notify Users of Screenshots?

BeReal does not send a real-time app notification to a user’s device when someone takes a screenshot of their BeReal. However, when you open BeReal, an icon will be visible next to your BeReal if someone takes a screenshot of it.

How to See if Someone Screenshots Your BeReal

You can tell if someone took a screenshot of your BeReal by looking for the shutter icon next to the time of your post. The screenshot notification icon differs on iOS and Android, so refer to the sections below for the device you’re using for BeReal.

How to See Who Screenshotted Your BeReal (Android)

You can see if someone took a screenshot of your BeReal post on Android by launching the BeReal app and looking for the yellow shutter icon to the left of the time of your post in the My Friends tab.

Tap on the yellow shutter icon, and you’ll see a screen that says, “one friend took a screenshot of your BeReal. Share your picture to know their name.”

You can share your picture to Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or another social media app to find out who took a screenshot of your BeReal.

Tap on one of the options, and then return to the BeReal app to see the list of people who screenshotted your BeReal. 

How to See Who Screenshotted Your BeReal (iOS)

The steps to see who screenshotted your BeReal on iOS are similar to Android, but the icon and placement differ slightly. 

You can see if someone took a screenshot of your BeReal post on iOS by launching the BeReal app and looking for the camera focus icon to the right of the time of your post.

Tap on the camera focus icon, and you’ll see a screen that says, “one friend took a screenshot of your BeReal. Share your picture to know their name.”

You can share your picture to Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or another social media app to find out who took a screenshot of your BeReal.

Tap on one of the options, and then return to the BeReal app to see the list of people who screenshotted your BeReal. 

How Long Does Your Post Stay Active on BeReal?

Everything you post on BeReal is only visible to your friends for a 24-hour period. After the 24-hour period, your friends (or the public, if your post is shared publicly) can no longer see your post or screenshot it. You can still view your posts from your profile page under the Your Memories section.

That means you can only check if someone screenshots your BeReal within 24 hours of posting. After that, the details of who took a screenshot will no longer be accessible.

Can You Take Screenshots Without Notifying the Person on BeReal?

Technically, it is possible to take screenshots on BeReal without notifying the user. You can use your phone’s screen recording feature and browse through BeReal while your phone is recording. Then, you can view the video afterward and screenshot part of the video.

Another way to take a screenshot on BeReal without notifying the person is by using another phone or a camera to take a picture of your phone. Not everyone has multiple phones or an extra camera, though.

Is There a Way to Prevent Someone From Screenshotting My BeReal?

BeReal has no built-in way to prevent other users from screenshotting your posts. However, you can be selective about who you are friends with and make sure not to post things publicly. If you make your post only visible to your friends, it will not show up in the Discovery tab, and random strangers will not be able to screenshot it.

That’s everything you need to know about how screenshots work on BeReal! The TL;DR is that other users can see who took screenshots of their BeReal, but there are ways around it.