This is the trick to save photos that can only be seen once

With the new option WhatsAppwhich integrates ephemeral images, that is, photographs that can only be viewed once, or video clips with a single playback, some options appear so that they can save them to the gallery, in case there is any relevant information.

There are different options to capture that photo or video that will disappear before you watch it, and we want to share some of them with you, but first, It should be borne in mind that the interlocutor should always know that he will save the photo or photo he sent.

Use screenshots for iOS and Android

To begin with, the most classic (usually) Guaranteed: Take a screenshot, to do this you must make sure that you know well the mechanism of taking a screenshot.

We recommend using an app for this, because the native functionality of Android phones does not allow taking screenshots of this type of image.

Now they just have to open the WhatsApp app, specifically in the chat where a single display image was sent to them, They will have to open the image and take a screenshot right away.

For iPhones, there is also an option that can work where they won't have to press any button, they will just use the app Help callTo do this, they must follow the following steps:

– Open Settings iPhone, then select the Accessibility option.

– Now you have to select the “Touch” option, and once you get there, click on “AssistiveTouch”.

– If it is not activated, activate it and in “Custom Actions” choose one of the options, for example: “Double tap”, and in the Actions menu select “Screenshot”.

– Once you open the image you want to save, you will only have to double-click on it AssistiveTouch to take screenshot This option is also very useful for users who have problems operating the buttons on their smartphones.

– Screen recording of videos with one playback.

– If it is a single view video, you can use an app to record the smartphone screen, for example, Screen Recorder. In case of Android devices, you will just have to download it from the Play Store. In general, there are many applications that offer this service, and another option is Record It.

Most of these applications have similar procedures, and in general, to put them into effect, they only have to grant the application permissions to use the cell phone's camera and microphone, which usually appear automatically when entering the application, and then they must follow these steps:

1 – In the application that will record the screen, select the option that allows you to record video, They will recognize it because it usually has a red circle, which means “Rec” or “Record”.

2- Once the registration is completed, you must jump from the application and enter WhatsApp, specifically in the video that was sent to you, with one view and play it.

3 – When you are finished, you will have to go back to the application you registered with and choose the option that allows you to stop recording, these applications They usually include tools that enable them to remember the recording in terms of appearance and duration.

4 – If this last step is possible, you have the option to crop it from your gallery or the Photos app.

5 – In the end, you must not forget, save, or download to the gallery, so that the video remains stored on your smartphone.

If your phone is an iPhone, just use iOS's built-in screen recording tool, and if you haven't activated it, follow these steps:

1 – Go to the cell phone settings, then select the “Control Center” option.

2 – Now click on the “Screen Recording” function, which will be present in the “More Controls” menu.

3 – Scroll the control center that appears when you drag your finger from top to bottom and choose the circle icon. When you start recording, you must enter the video that was sent to you for individual viewing, play it, and when you finish, stop the recording.

4 – Now you just have to go to Photos, and choose “release“And cut the exact part you want to save.

Save photos or videos without screenshot.

If they have root, that is, if they have rooted Android, which is the process done to extend permissions and become a superuser (with which they can make various changes within the operating system), they can use the file explorer to enter the folder: data/data/com.whatsapp/files/ViewOnce, where all images are stored that can only be viewed once.

If you are interested in rooting Android, They should forget to review the advantages and disadvantages of this procedure in depth.

You can also use some applications like Magisk or to work on WhatsApp, don't forget to restart your cell phone when you're done, that way you can take screenshots.

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