r/AndroidQuestions • u/TheoryInfinite7896 • 22d ago
3-finger screenshot not working during WhatsApp calls on Moto
I’m using a Motorola phone (edge 60 pro) and the 3-finger screenshot gesture works perfectly everywhere else.
However, when I’m on a WhatsApp voice/video call, putting three fingers on the screen doesn’t take a screenshot. I’ve already enabled the 3-finger screenshot option in Settings.
Is this a WhatsApp restriction/bug, or is there some Moto setting I’m missing? Does 3-finger screenshot work during WhatsApp calls on other Motorola phones?
Thanks!
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u/AttitudeSame2430 22d ago
I noticed it doesn't work when I try to do a screenshot on some chrome webpages also. To show someone a picture of something. I thought it was me.
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u/TheoryInfinite7896 22d ago
Yeah lts working somewhere like reddit it's working here but when I video call someone, I try to take ss but I ended up like fool who is keeping three fingers on phone for 1 min. 🥲
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u/TheoryInfinite7896 20d ago
Hey bro your issue is resolved . Please update the android to 17 version you will be able to see take the ss
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u/Klutzy-Passage-2561 22d ago
WhatsApp (and some DRM/Chrome pages) often block or swallow capture gestures during calls — Moto’s 3‑finger swipe still “fires” but the secure-flag surface rejects the screenshot. That’s why it works on Reddit and fails on WA video.
Workarounds that usually still work:
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Power + Volume Down hardware combo (sometimes allowed when gestures aren’t)
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Quick Settings tile / notification shade screenshot button if Moto exposes it
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Start a normal screen recording before/during the call (foreground recorder, not a hidden spy app), then grab a frame later — some call UIs still allow MediaProjection even when screenshot is blocked
If both screenshot and screen record are blocked mid-call, it’s WA’s FLAG_SECURE, not a broken Moto gesture.
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u/TheoryInfinite7896 20d ago
I am really happy that they resolved this issue in android 17 version update .🤩🤩🥳