How to turn off screen shot on iphone

iOS 14 packs several new features of which the ability to take screenshots by tapping the back of your iPhone is most exciting. ‘Back Tap‘ is an accessibility feature that lets you perform a host of quick actions. Users can initiate a back tap using either a double-tap or triple-tap gesture. With the Back Tap shortcut, one can quickly take a screenshot, lock the screen, open the Control Center, bring up Siri, and much more.

A lot of users find it very useful and convenient to take screenshots with a double tap. That said, you may end up taking a lot of accidental screenshots if you aren’t careful while handling your iPhone. In such a case, you might want to turn off the double tap to screenshot option. Here’s how it can be done.

How to disable double tap for screenshots in iOS 14

1. Go to Settings > Accessibility.
2. Under Physical and Motor, tap the ‘Touch’ option.
3. Scroll down to the bottom and select “Back Tap”.
   
4. Tap on ‘Double Tap’ and select None. Optionally, you can choose a different action instead of a Screenshot. In case you’re using Triple Tap for screenshots then select None for it as well.
   
   

That’s it. Now a screenshot won’t be captured when you double-tap the back of your iPhone.

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As the name says, this feature lets you wake up your iPhone by tapping the screen. The ‘Tap to Wake’ feature is found on iPhones with Face ID support such as iPhone 12, 11, XS, XR, and iPhone X. With Tap to Wake, you can simply wake your iPhone from standby mode with a single or double-tap instead of pressing the Side button.

While a double tap to wake is useful, it may lead to unintentional or accidental touches on the screen and light up the display. This usually happens while holding or when the device is in your pocket. Unnecessary waking up of the screen various times in a day can cause quick battery drain.

To prevent any accidental taps, it’s better to turn off double tap to wake on the iPhone. To do so, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch. Then turn off the toggle button next to “Tap to Wake“.

In addition, you can turn off Raise to Wake feature by going to Settings > Display & Brightness. Then turn off the toggle for ‘Raise to Wake’. Now the phone’s screen won’t turn on automatically when you lift the iPhone from a flat surface.

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Mayur Agarwal is the founder and editor-in-chief of WebTrickz. As a Technology enthusiast and an Internet addict, he loves sharing useful How To’s and Tips & Tricks.

If you don't want your iPhone to screenshot when you double-tap it on the back, you can easily turn it off. Go to Settings, Accessibility, and then Touch. You can then access the "Back Tap" settings and change the option under "Double Tap" to "None".

The double-tap to screenshot action on the newer iPhones with iOS 14 is one of my favorites, but to be honest, after an accidental back tap or ten, I decided to turn off the double-tap functionality. It took me a while to find where the feature was hidden, especially as it had been such a long time since I turned it on, but I found it anyway.

If you want to learn how to turn off double-tap screenshot on iPhone, you've come to the right place. I'll show you how to get that done, plus a lot more.

• How Do I Turn Off The Back Tap Feature On iPhone?
• How To Turn Off Double-Tap Action On iPhone?
• How To Turn Off Triple-Tap Action On iPhone?
• Which iPhone Models Support The Back Tap Function?
• What Actions Can I Assign To Back Tap?
• Final Words

How Do I Turn Off The Back Tap Feature On iPhone?

The double-tap (and triple-tap) functionality on the iPhone falls under Back Tap, which basically lets you do some functions simply by tapping the back of your iPhone.

This is an accessibility feature that can easily be turned off in the Settings app. Because there's no toggle switch for Back Tap, the double-tap and triple-tap functions both need to be set to "None".

How To Turn Off Double-Tap Action On iPhone?

If you have your double-tap set to screenshot on your iPhone, turning it off is no hassle.

1. Go to "Settings".
2. Select "Accessibility".
3. Select "Touch".
4. At the very bottom should be "Back Tap". Select that one.
5. Now, tap on "Double Tap".
6. Select "None", which should be at the very top of the list that appears.

How To Turn Off Triple-Tap Action On iPhone?

If you're using a triple-tap to screenshot or perform any other function on your iPhone, you can turn it off in a similar fashion.

1. Go to "Settings".
2. Tap on "Accessibility".
3. Go to "Touch".
4. Choose "Back Tap" at the bottom.
5. Now, tap on "Triple Tap".
6. Choose "None".

Which iPhone Models Support The Back Tap Function?

Back Tap on the iPhone is one of the many awesome hidden features that came along with iOS 14. However, not all iPhones on iOS 14 will support it.

You can use any of these Apple iPhone models with Back Tap:

• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone X
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XR
• iPhone SE (2nd & 3rd Gen)
• iPhone 11 series
• iPhone 12 series
• iPhone 13 series
• iPhone 14 Series

What Actions Can I Assign To Back Tap?

With Back Tap on, if you double-tap or triple-tap on the back of your iPhone, you can get it to perform a bunch of actions. This new accessibility feature will let you:

• Take a screenshot
• Bring Up the Control Center
• Open the Notification Center
• Go to the Home screen
• Go to the Lock screen
• Mute the device
• Turn the volume up or down
• Open the App Switcher

If you have the Shortcut app, you will also be able to add shortcuts you have set up in the app.

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Final Words

By entering the accessibility features, you can easily enable or disable Back Tap that comes with iOS 14. This is one of my favorite new settings on iOS 14.

Apart from using it to take a screenshot, it can be set to so many other features in iOS 14, such as muting the device.

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