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Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

Will websites be aware if I take screenshots on them?

sobhu.13
sobhu.13
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If I take a screenshot while using firefox browser (using right click + take screenshot), can the website I'm taking screenshots of be aware?

If I take a screenshot while using firefox browser (using right click + take screenshot), can the website I'm taking screenshots of be aware?

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Paul
Paul
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Hi

Not as far as I am aware, no.

FredMcD
FredMcD
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The screenshot is within your system.

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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There might be ways to detect either the built-in or an add-on screenshot tool being used. However, not being devious spy-weasels ourselves, we don't know what those methods would be. Maybe if you search around on the web something will pop up?

By the way, some sites detect and block the right-click context menu. To work around that, hold down the Shift key while right-clicking. If you don't even want the site to know you right-clicked, there's an optional screenshot button () you can add to the main toolbar using Customize. More info on that: Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars