FEATURE REQUEST: Option to disable screenshots.

[fredduncan1970]

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Bug description

Would like to be able to disable screenshots when I'm on PC and talking to someone on their mobile.

Steps to reproduce

1. Start conversation from PC with Mobile User
   2.No place to turn off screenshots
   3.Ask mobile user to take a screenshot

Actual result:

Mobile user acquired screenshot and sent it back to me to show that he could do it. Screen shots are blocked successfully if I am using my mobile to his mobile.
Expected result:

I should be able to turn off screenshots of my conversation between my pc and any mobile device.

Screenshots

Platform info

Signal version:

1.3.0
Operating System:

Windows 10
Linked device version:

Android

Link to debug log

[Dyras]

I fail to see how this could be implemented without fucking with other programs. You can't even 100% block screenshots on Android or iOS, how are you supposed to do it on Windows/MacOS?

[scottnonnenberg]

Yes, I'd love to see an example of another Desktop app that does this. I have questions.

[breznak]

@fredduncan1970 yes, I think you are mistaken in the functionality. Or I understand what you'd wish for, but that's technically not doable (any of the communication sides forcing screenshots off for the other side/device).
What is on Android is that you can yourself disable screenshots on your device.

@scottnonnenberg what could be done is: both sides must mutually agree (have enabled) screenshots ON. Ie, how the "blue read recepies" work now. Still cannot imagine this on desktop.