{"id":237353,"date":"2021-04-27T16:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-iphone-without-a-thumbnail-preview\/"},"modified":"2021-04-27T16:00:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T13:00:19","slug":"how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-iphone-without-a-thumbnail-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-iphone-without-a-thumbnail-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone without a Thumbnail Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2eba1f17ce2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2eba1f17ce2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-iphone-without-a-thumbnail-preview\/#Create_a_Shortcut_for_Taking_Screenshots_on_Your_iPhone\" >Create a Shortcut for Taking Screenshots on Your\u00a0iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-iphone-without-a-thumbnail-preview\/#Configure_the_%E2%80%9CAdd_Screenshot%E2%80%9D_Shortcut_as_a_Back_Tap_Gesture\" >Configure the \u201cAdd Screenshot\u201d Shortcut as a Back Tap Gesture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone without a Thumbnail Preview&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-719415 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-Preview-on-iPhone.png?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Khamosh Pathak\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Khamosh Pathak<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Every time you take a screenshot on your iPhone, you see a little thumbnail preview in the bottom-left corner. While this is useful, it can also be annoying. Thankfully, there\u2019s a workaround to bypass the thumbnail preview.<\/p>\n<p>If your iPhone is running iOS 14.5 or higher, you have access to a new \u201cTake Screenshot\u201d action in the Shortcuts <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>. This means that you can create and use a shortcut that takes a screenshot for you without the pop-up preview.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t heard about Shortcuts, here\u2019s a quick overview. Shortcuts is a built-in automation app on your iPhone and iPad that lets you create quick automations (shortcuts) that string together a bunch of actions that are initiated one after the other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Find and Install Third-Party Shortcuts on iPhone and iPad<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll build a shortcut that takes a screenshot and then saves it to the Recents album in the Photos app (or any other folder).<\/p>\n<p>Once the shortcut is created, you can trigger it in many different ways, including from the Shortcuts widget and by\u00a0using Siri. But here, we\u2019re going to trigger it using the Back Tap feature that\u2019s available for users of iPhone X and higher.<\/p>\n<p>Once it\u2019s all set up, tapping the back of your iPhone twice or thrice will take a screenshot without showing the thumbnail. Once the screenshot is captured, you\u2019ll see a notification at the top of the screen (Currently, there\u2019s no way to disable these notifications.).\u00a0Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_Shortcut_for_Taking_Screenshots_on_Your_iPhone\"><\/span>Create a Shortcut for Taking Screenshots on Your\u00a0iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s start by creating the shortcut. It\u2019s going to be a simple one with just two steps.<\/p>\n<p>Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone, and from the \u201cMy Shortcuts\u201d tab, tap the \u201c+\u201d button in the top-right corner to create a new shortcut.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-719972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tap-Plus-button-from-Shortcuts.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Plus button from Shortcuts\" width=\"650\" height=\"264\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, tap the \u201cAdd Action\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-719973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tap-Add-Action-in-Shortcuts.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Add Action in Shortcuts\" width=\"650\" height=\"374\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, search for and add the \u201cTake Screenshot\u201d action.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tap-Take-Screenshot.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"299\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, we need to tell the shortcut to save the screenshot. To do this, tap the \u201c+\u201d button below the action.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tap-Plus-Button-After-Adding-Take-Screenshot-Action.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"328\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Search for and add the \u201cSave to Photo Album\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Select-Save-to-Photo-Album-Action.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Save to Photo Album Action\" width=\"650\" height=\"255\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By default, this action saves the screenshot to the Recents album. You can change it to any other album if you want.<\/p>\n<p>When the shortcut is configured, tap the \u201cNext\u201d button from the top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tap-Next-After-Configuring-Shortcut.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Next After Configuring Shortcut\" width=\"650\" height=\"174\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Give the shortcut a name (We went with \u201cTake Screenshot\u201d for ours.) and then tap the \u201cDone\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-720226 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tap-Done-to-Save-Screenshot-Shortcut.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Give the shortcut a name and then tap the Done button.\" width=\"650\" height=\"332\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You have successfully created the shortcut.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configure_the_%E2%80%9CAdd_Screenshot%E2%80%9D_Shortcut_as_a_Back_Tap_Gesture\"><\/span>Configure the \u201cAdd Screenshot\u201d Shortcut as a Back Tap Gesture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While sitting in the Shortcuts app, this shortcut is not that useful. We will assign it to the Back Tap feature.\u00a0Back Tap is an accessibility feature that lets you trigger system actions and shortcuts using a double- or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>le-tap gesture on the back of your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Perform Actions by Tapping the Back of Your Android Phone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To set this up, open the Settings app on your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/settings-app-iphone.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Visit Settings on iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"431\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Go to the \u201cAccessibility\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tap-Accessibility-for-Settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Accessibility for Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"200\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the top, select the \u201cTouch\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tap-Touch-from-Accessibility.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Touch from Accessibility\" width=\"650\" height=\"247\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll to the bottom and go to the \u201cBack Tap\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Select-Back-Tap.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Back Tap\" width=\"650\" height=\"247\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the \u201cDouble Tap\u201d or \u201cTriple Tap\u201d option based on what you wish to use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Choose-Double-or-Triple-Tap.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose Double or Triple Tap\" width=\"650\" height=\"364\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, scroll down to the Shortcuts section and select the \u201cTake Screenshot\u201d shortcut that we created in the previous step.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Select-Take-Screenshot-Shortcut.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"217\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019re all set. When you double or triple tap on the back of your iPhone, the shortcut will take a screenshot and save it to the Photos app. You won\u2019t see any annoying thumbnail previews.<\/p>\n<p>Be aware that the Shortcuts app will show a notification for a second or two (which is less intrusive).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Notification-for-Take-Screenshot-Shortcut.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"286\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>There\u2019s quite a lot that you can do using the Back Tap feature on the iPhone. You can use it to pause the music, turn on the flashlight, and even bring up Google Assistant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Launch Google Assistant by Tapping the Back of Your iPhone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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