FAQs
How can I stop screenshots of copy-protected content?
Avoid data rooms and Adobe Acrobat protection and instead make use of PDF DRM software. An application-based approach will always be better at preventing screen capture because it has more visibility and control over the user’s operating system. However, it must also be able to prevent users from making an unprotected copy of the document and screen grabbing that. Locklizard fulfils all these requirements.
Is it possible to prevent screenshots on iOS?
Unfortunately not. Apple does not grant app developers a way to prevent screen grabbing from happening on iOS and so Locklizard does not guarantee protection against it. Your best bet is to either disable use on iOS devices or apply a view watermark to the document that will immediately identify anybody who does screenshot and share it.
How do I stop Windows from taking screenshots?
There are some registry keys or group policies that you can tweak to prevent the use of the PrintScreen key on Windows, but there are issues with this approach. Foremost, the user can still use a third-party screen grabber application or remote session to capture content. Secondly, it requires that the admin has control over the device, which is not likely in a work from home or partner-sharing situation.
Thirdly, even if you could prevent screen capture across your OS, it would be a bad idea. Employees would struggle to get support for issues and likely have a need to screenshot other content. It’s much better to prevent screen capture only on documents where it is needed using software like Safeguard DRM.
Does Adobe Acrobat prevent screenshots?
No. Adobe Acrobat does not contain any anti-screenshotting controls. It doesn’t even attempt to stop Windows print screen.
Is it possible to stop people from screenshotting on a page?
You can’t stop webpage screenshotting. This is because the user can manipulate the JavaScript in their browser to bypass anti-screenshotting controls. They can also use a third-party screen grabber application, which the browser will be unable to detect.
Can you stop screenshots in Google Drive?
The above applies. The only way to stop screenshots in Google Drive is to ensure that the documents you upload are encrypted and can only be decrypted by a secure application on the user’s local PC.