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[Feature Request] Add option to disable screen recording / screen sharing #388

@xhzeem

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@xhzeem

Hello Forkgram team 👋

I’d like to request a privacy & security feature that would allow users to disable screen recording and screen sharing within the app.

Why this matters:
Some malware and spyware are capable of silently taking screenshots or recording the screen. Adding a protection layer that blocks screen capture APIs would significantly improve user privacy and security—especially for users who handle sensitive chats or media.

Proposed behavior:

  • Add an option to disable screen recording and screen sharing

  • The feature should be disabled by default (opt-in), so it doesn’t affect normal usage

  • When enabled, the app prevents:

    • System screen recording
    • Screen sharing
    • Screenshots (optional, if technically feasible)
  • Similar to Android’s FLAG_SECURE behavior

Benefits:

  • Extra security layer against spyware and malicious screen capture
  • Strong privacy enhancement for sensitive conversations
  • Optional, non-intrusive feature for power users

I understand there may be platform limitations, but even partial support would be a great improvement. This would be a very valuable privacy feature for Forkgram users.

Thanks for your work and for considering this request 🙏

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