Mark Zuckerberg advises users to avoid taking screenshots of their chats unless they want to be caught doing so. Facebook’s CEO and creator said that Messenger users may now receive notifications if someone else takes a picture of their discussion.”New update for end-to-end encrypted Messenger chats so you get a notification if someone screenshots a disappearing message,” Zuckerberg said on Facebook in January 2022.

The statement came after another major update to Facebook Messenger, which caused messages to disappear. These, which are currently available on a variety of competing social media platforms (such as Snapchat), allow users to send messages that disappear instantly from the screen. According to The Independent, the feature is presently available to Facebook users in the United States and is expected to be extended to those in Europe shortly.

Snapchat has long provided screenshot notifications, and the feature has been frequently used there for several years.According to sources, security worries prompted the release of the update, which also affects Instagram, which is owned by parent firm Meta. Meanwhile, over 94,000 people have commented on Zuckerberg’s article, prompting a variety of reactions. Many people have pointed out that there are several ways to bypass the screenshot notification.

“A screen recorder will suffice, I suppose,” one individual wrote. “What if someone used another mobile phone to take a photo of the conversation?” I recommended an additional one. “Now we will use another mobile for capturing photos instead of screenshots,” suggested a third.”You turn off the wifi and data, then capture a screenshot. You turn it back on and continuing chatting like a hero,” explained a fourth tech-savvy user.

Some voiced discontent with the change and advised that Facebook focus its efforts on more pressing issues. “I have to say that what you’ve accomplished is really cool. However, I wish more effort was focused on improving real-life experiences for mankind rather than virtual ones. “Nothing will ever beat human-to-human connection and interaction,” one user wrote.