# How to Take Screenshots in Restricted Apps

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**Author:** Ayushi Chauhan
**Published:** 2022-03-01
**Updated:** 2022-03-01
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## How to Take Screenshots in Restricted Apps - Guide

Any mobile Apps like Tor Browser, Facebook Secure Pages, Chrome Incognito Mode, Streaming Apps and Banking Apps have the screenshot restriction which prevents you from taking screenshots of the app for privacy and security reasons.  However, there are methods to get around the Android app's screenshot limitation.  In this article, we will guide you through how to take screenshots in these restricted apps on your android device.  Scroll down and enable the toggles next to Use Screen Context in the General section.  In the “General” section of the phone settings, you'll find an option that says "Use Screen Contexts" and "Donate Screen Recordings" are turned on, and Google Assistant can now take screenshots for you.

The screen context setting shows the content on the screen when you launch Google Assistant and allows Google Assistant to take a screenshot.  I finally found a solution and that solution was Google Assistant.  I was surprised to learn that Google Assistant can take screenshots of restricted apps.

## Taking screenshots in restricted apps with Google Assistant:

Launch Google Assistant on your phone and open the Explore page by tapping the compass present in the lower right corner.

Once you are in the Explore section, tap on “Settings” to open the Settings menu.

Swipe right and go to Assistant settings.  Once in Assistant settings, tap Phone in the Assisting Devices section.

In the General section in Phone settings, you'll find an option that says "Use Screen Contexts" and "Donate Screenshots" and Google Assistant will now be able to take screenshots for you.

Open your restricted app and launch Google Assistant.  There you will find an option that says “Share Screenshot” tap on it and Google will take a screenshot for you.  That's all, now you can save it to your device or share it on your social media platforms.

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