No — VSCO Does Not Notify Screenshots (2026)

No — VSCO does not notify screenshots. The app has never added screenshot detection, and that is still true in 2026 with the latest version. Here is everything you need to know about VSCO's notification system and what stays private.

Does VSCO Notify Screenshots in 2026?

No. As of June 2026, VSCO does not send any notification when someone screenshots your photos, profile, or journal entries. This has been consistent since VSCO launched and has not changed with any recent app update.

What this means in practice:

You can screenshot any VSCO photo without the owner being notified.
The photographer has no way to know you captured their image from within VSCO.
Neither the free tier nor VSCO+ membership includes screenshot alerts.

Does VSCO Notify Users When Someone Takes a Screenshot?

No. VSCO does not notify users when someone takes a screenshot of their photo. This applies to all content shared within VSCO — photos, profiles, and journal posts.

If you share a VSCO photo on other platforms like Instagram or Snapchat, those platforms have their own policies. Instagram does not notify for feed post screenshots. Snapchat notifies for direct snaps and certain story views. But VSCO itself sends no notification.

Can VSCO See When You Screenshot?

No. VSCO cannot detect when you take a screenshot inside the app. There is no tracking mechanism in place, and VSCO has not announced any plans to add screenshot detection.

What Notifications Does VSCO Offer?

VSCO does send notifications for these interactions:

Likes and Comments

VSCO notifies you when someone likes or comments on your photo. You can turn these off in Settings.

Reposts

VSCO notifies you when someone reposts your photo. If you want to prevent reposts, you can disable the feature in your account settings.

Follow Requests

VSCO notifies you when someone sends a follow request. You can approve or decline.

In-App Messages

You receive a notification when someone sends you a direct message within VSCO.

How to Manage VSCO Notifications

To adjust what VSCO notifies you about:

Open the VSCO app and go to your profile.
Tap the three dots in the top right corner.
Select Settings.
Tap Notifications.
Toggle likes, comments, reposts, and follow requests on or off.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does VSCO notify screenshots 2026?

No. VSCO does not notify screenshots in 2026. The app has never added screenshot detection, and this has not changed with any recent update.

Can someone see if you screenshot their VSCO?

No. The person whose photo you screenshot will not receive any alert, notification, or indication that you took a screenshot.

Does VSCO notify when you screen record?

No. VSCO does not detect or notify screen recordings either. Both screenshots and screen recordings go undetected within the VSCO app.

Does VSCO show screenshots like Snapchat?

No. Unlike Snapchat — which notifies users when you screenshot direct snaps — VSCO has no equivalent feature. VSCO photos can be screenshotted silently.

Is VSCO private?

VSCO profiles can be set to private so only approved followers can see your photos. Even so, VSCO does not notify you if an approved follower takes a screenshot.

What can VSCO see about my activity?

VSCO can see when you like, comment, repost, or follow. It cannot see when you screenshot or screen-record content.

Final Thoughts

VSCO does not notify users when someone takes a screenshot — and this is still true in 2026. The app has never included screenshot detection and has shown no indication it will add it. If you are concerned about your photos being saved by others, keep in mind that any publicly visible VSCO photo can be screenshotted without any notification going to you.