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Please never add screenshot blocking. #538

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[Pre-emptively posting this in case this comes up in future.]

Please never let software block screenshots. On mainstream smartphone operating systems (Android and iOS), you can only capture screenshots and screen recordings when app makers graciously let you do it. You are at the mercy of the app makers to be able to use a built-in feature of your device. This is not normal. This is insane. Your device is your property.

Please keep this ownership-violating nonsense faaaaaaar away from Linux territory, forever. Nobody wants it. Everyone hates it.

The device owner should have the final authority. Individual software developers have no business denying you taking screenshots and screen recordings on your device, your property. Therefore keep this utter insanity away please. That's all. Thank you.

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This is actually a request not to add something that is an anti-feature. I don't think there were plans to add this, but just in case.

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callmetango commented on Aug 1, 2025

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Thank you for your request! We will take this into consideration in the future.

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          Please never add screenshot blocking. ยท Issue #538 ยท X11Libre/xserver