It’s possible to take screenshots in incognito mode in Chrome, Edge, Opera, and Firefox on Android
Incognito Mode in Google Chrome and other browsers on Android allow you to browse privately. However, it can limit a few other handy features of your device due to privacy reasons—mainly the screenshot feature.
If you need to take a screenshot in Incognito mode in Android, here we show a few ways to bypass this restriction for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera.
How to Take Screenshots in Chrome Incognito Mode
You can enable the Incognito Screenshot experimental flag in Chrome to take screenshots in Incognito Mode. Here’s how to do it.
- Launch the Chrome browser on your Android device.
- Tap on the address bar, type chrome://flags, and then hit search.
- From the screen that opens, search for incognito screenshot to locate the experimental feature.
- Tap the default drop-down for Incognito Screenshot and set it to Enabled.
- Tap on the Relaunch button to restart the browser and apply the changes.
That’s it. You can now open a new Incognito tab and take a screenshot. It will also make the Incognito thumbnail visible.
How to Take Screenshots in Microsoft Edge InPrivate Mode
Unlike Chrome, Edge has a built-in screenshot tool that you can use to capture screenshots in InPrivate Mode. The only limitation is, it doesn’t allow you to use your phone’s physical keys or the native Android screenshot feature.
- Launch the Edge browser on your Android phone.
- Open a new InPrivate tab and visit the webpage you want to snap.
- Tap on the Share icon in the bottom left corner to open the Share Hub.
- In the Share Hub, tap on Screenshot.
- Next, tap on Save to save the screenshot to your gallery.
How to Take Screenshots in Firefox Private Mode
Firefox has a built-in feature to allow screenshots in Private Mode that you can enable in the Settings. Once enabled, you can use your phone’s built-in screen capture tools to grab screenshots.
To enable screenshots in Private Mode in Firefox:
- Launch the Firefox browser on your Android phone.
- Tap the Menu icon (three dots) in the bottom right corner, then select Settings.
- Next, scroll down to the Privacy and security section.
- Tap on Private browsing.
- Toggle the switch for Allow screenshots in private browsing to Enable it.
- Once enabled, open a new Private tab, and you should be able to capture screenshots.
Note that if you enable screenshots in private browsing, private tabs will also be visible when multiple apps are open.
How to Take Screenshots in Opera Browser Private Mode
Like Microsoft Edge, Opera doesn’t allow you to use your phone’s screenshot feature. However, you can use the built-in Take Snapshot feature to capture screenshots in Private mode. Although a little tedious compared to other browsers, it gets the job done. Here’s how to do it.
- Launch the Opera browser and open a new Private tab.
- To take a screenshot, tap on the Menu icon (three dots) in the top right corner.
- Next, tap on Take snapshot to instantly capture a screenshot.
- Select the Save icon in the top-right corner to open the Share and Save menus.
- Tap on the Save button, select the save location, and tap on Download to save the screenshot to your Gallery app.
Do Third-Party Screenshot Apps Work in Incognito Mode?
No. We tried a few screenshot capture apps, including AZ Screen Recorder and Screenshot Quick on Google Play. But all the Incognito Mode snaps turned out to be blank. So, your best is to use tools built into your browser.
Capturing Screenshots in Incognito Mode on Android
Due to security reasons, Android browsers don’t allow you to take screenshots in Incognito Mode. However, there are times when you want to quickly snap something on your screen and save it for later use.
On Chrome, the ability to take screenshots is available as an optional flag. Firefox, Edge, and Opera for Android, on the other hand, offer optional but simple solutions to grab screenshots in Private Mode. If you want to capture screenshots for normal tabs, you have multiple options from your device manufacturer, Android, and third-party apps.
Read Next
About The Author
