I always remove this data from my screenshots before sharing, but is there any way to prevent this from happening in the first place? I’ve searched and searched, but all I can find is information about how to remove the data after the fact, which I already know how to do, but it would sure be nice if it never got added in the first place. Thanks.

  • MonkderZweite
    50·
    7 months ago7 months ago

    ObscuraCam of Guardian Project doesn’t save metadata. OpenCamera is highly configurable.

    edit: ah, screenshots. I think in LineageOS it’s part of the launcher (app-switch doesn’t work with default launcher disabled) or backed into the system. If it’s the second and you have a vendor OS, guess you can only flash a custom ROM to fix it.

    • LinkOpensChest.wavOP
      10·
      7 months ago

      Yeah, unfortunately I don’t believe I can flash a custom rom onto a Samsung. Ugh.

      Thanks for responding!

      • Twitches
        30·
        7 months ago7 months ago

        You can, but, it’s a select few models and most are older.

        Edit: personally I don’t flash my phone because I’m poor and can’t risk bricking it

        • MonkderZweite
          30·
          7 months ago

          Honestly, hard bricking (damaging the bootloader beyond repair) is really hard and soft bricking is solved by getting to download mode and flashing the correct version. While starting with custom roms, having no idea what i do, i flashed my Galaxy Xcover 1 with the OS for a sub-version of the device and it almost worked.

          • Twitches
            30·
            7 months ago

            That’s good to know, thank you.

        • LinkOpensChest.wavOP
          30·
          7 months ago

          I’m poor and can’t risk bricking it

          Truth, I feel this too. My phone was a birthday present from my husband too, so I’d feel really bad if I bricked it.