As Snapchat stories disappear, other users can still take a screenshot of someone else’s story. Here’s how to check the screenshots.
Snapchat users can easily check who viewed or took a screenshot of a story through the app’s settings. In general, Snapchat is designed to be a secure and privacy-focused service and this shows in a lot of features like how Snaps and Stories go away after a while. However, if another user takes a screenshot of some or all of a Story’s Snaps, they can last much longer than the original poster might have expected.
The Snapchat app has grown over time and now includes a lot of popular features, and Stories is one of them. While a user can create a Snap, a Story gathers a collection of the user’s Snaps and plays them in the order they were created. It is essentially a visible timeline of a user’s Snaps. Other users can view someone’s Story as many times as they want, but they are automatically deleted after 24 hours.
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Snapchat offers users a option to see who has seen or taken a screenshot of a story and both can be checked in the same section. Simply go to the account’s profile page by tapping on the icon in the top right corner. Once on the page, tap My story, and then swipe up on the screen. The user will then be presented with a list of users who have seen or taken a screenshot of the story. For reference, the app will highlight those who specifically took a screenshot, making it easier to see who viewed and who captured the story.
Checking limitations and changing Snapchat permissions
There is a limitation to check who has seen or taken a screenshot of a story, as the list generated by Snapchat only includes a maximum of 200 Snapchat users. This could prove to be a problem for all accounts with higher engagement levels, as they will only be able to see the first 200 users who saw a story, let alone a screenshot. However, Snapchat users can check who has permission to view a story and make adjustments, if necessary.
Generally speaking, only Snapchat users added by the original poster should be able to see a story. To check who currently has permission, open the profile page and tap the settings icon (cogwheel). Scroll down to the Who can section and then tap on the View my story option. Once here the user can choose whether the stories can be viewed by everyone or only by friends. Snapchat also offers a custom option that allows users to restrict the list of people who can see a story (and by association, take a screenshot) by selecting specific Snapchatters.
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