- BeReal does notify you about screenshots, but the app won't send you a full notification.
- When someone takes a screenshot of your BeReal, a special icon will appear next to your photo.
- If you're using the BeReal iPhone app, you'll need to share your BeReal photo before you can see who screenshotted it.
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It's usually considered bad manners to permanently save a photo that's only meant to last a day. That's why most photo-focused social media apps tattle on screenshotters by sending a notification to whoever they take a screenshot of.
BeReal treats screenshots a bit differently than most. Here's how it works.
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Yes, BeReal does notify users about screenshots
BeReal actively tracks people who take screenshots, and the app will warn you if someone screenshots your photo.
But unlike Snapchat, which sends you a full banner notification when it happens, BeReal treats screenshots more subtly. Instead of a notification, a tiny icon will appear next to your BeReal photo.
If you're using BeReal on your iPhone, the icon will be a number telling you how many people have taken screenshots. If you're using the BeReal Android app, it'll just be a yellow shutter icon, no matter how many people screenshotted it.
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How to see who screenshotted your BeReal
Depending on which version of BeReal you use, iPhone or Android, you'll need to go through different steps to see who took the screenshots.
In the iPhone app, tapping the screenshot icon will pull up a screen asking you to share your BeReal. The list of people who took screenshots will be blocked out until you share your BeReal with at least one other person.
Note: Sharing your BeReal through this menu will also share a direct link to your BeReal profile. In some cases, it might also try to include a prewritten advertisement encouraging whoever you shared the photo with to sign up for BeReal themselves.
But in the Android app, tapping the screenshot icon will immediately show you everyone that took a screenshot, no questions asked.
William Antonelli
Tech Reporter for Insider Reviews
William Antonelli (he/she/they) is a writer, editor, and organizer based in New York City. As a founding member of the Reference team, he helped grow Tech Reference (now part of Insider Reviews) from humble beginnings into a juggernaut that attracts over 20 million visits a month. Outside of Insider, his writing has appeared in publications like Polygon, The Outline, Kotaku, and more. He's also a go-to source for tech analysis on channels like Newsy, Cheddar, and NewsNation. You can find him on Twitter @DubsRewatcher, or reach him by email at wantonelli@insider.com. Read more Read lessncG1vNJzZmivp6x7o8HSoqWeq6Oeu7S1w56pZ5ufonyowcidnKxnpJqwqXvDqJysZZKav6aty2alqKyZm8Zuv8KrnJ6mo528tb8%3D