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Some Dating Apps Will Not Allow You to Take Pictures of Conversations
Many dating apps block the option to take a screenshot of a conversation.
20/06/2024
Ruth Silbermayr
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Some dating apps do not allow you to take screenshots of conversations. In the app I used, it was possible to take a screenshot of your own profile, but taking a screenshot of a conversation was blocked.
This makes it difficult to send a screenshot of a conversation to the wife of a man who is flirting with you on a dating app, especially when you want to inform her that her husband has been attempting to cheat on her.
It also makes it harder to prove harassment, for example, to the police, if you’ve been harassed by certain individuals.
Yesterday, when I tried to take a screenshot, I couldn’t because the option was blocked in the app. I then tried to record the screen, but the screen recording app automatically blacked out all the chats.
The next step I took was to ask someone for their phone, so I could take a short video and pictures of the messages I had received. If you need to prove harassment but can’t because the app has blocked this option, this is a workaround.
Would dating apps be safer if you could take screenshots of conversations? I believe they would. When people feel safe knowing the other person can’t take a screenshot while being disrespectful, chances are they’ll either be more respectful or, at the very least, disrespectful men won’t sign up for apps that allow screenshots in the first place.
I understand that people want to protect their privacy while writing, but in cases of harassment or abuse, being able to take a screenshot of a conversation could provide proof of what was written, which can be helpful.
Have you ever been on a dating app?