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Screenshot Tile for Android 7.0+ without requiring root access
Video:
Fork of github.com/ipcjs/ScreenshotTile
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This app supports three different methods to take screenshots
This method uses the screen recording/screen cast capabilities of Android to record a single frame.
Requirements:
- Android 7 Nougat
- Storage permission
- ScreenCaptureIntent/MediaProjection permission
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Properties:
- Custom storage location
- Custom format
- Custom notification
- Before Android 9 the ScreenCaptureIntent/MediaProjection permission was only asked once when adding the tile (with option "Don't show again"). Since Android 9 it needs to be granted frequently before taking a screenshot
This method uses the screenshot function of the device. It's exactly the same as pressing the Home+Power button or whichever key combination is used for screenshots on that phone.
Requirements:
- Android 9 Pie
- Accessibility service needs to be started in the system settings
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Properties:
- No permissions needed, only activating the accessibility service once
- Functions like long screenshots, screenshot editor, notifications, thumbnail etc., which the device manufacturer may have added, can be used
This method uses AccessibilityService#takeScreenshot which outputs a bitmap that can be compressed and stored on disk.
Requirements:
- Android 11 R
- Accessibility service needs to be started in the system settings
- Storage permission
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Properties:
- Custom storage location
- Custom format
- Custom notification
Cast icon: 
(only Legacy method)
If you don't want to see the cast icon in the status bar on every screenshot, you can turn
it off on most phones. I do not recommend turning it off, as it is generally
a good idea to know when an app is recording the screen.
Here's an explanation on how to turn it off:
PCTattletale.com - How to turn off Android's Pesky Chromecast Icon
You can automate taking screenshots with apps like MacroDroid or Tasker. This works via Broadcast intents.
Tutorial video on youtube: https://youtu.be/q5hQF1nzOzk
First you have to activate this feature by setting a password in the app settings.
Now you can add a macro to MacroDroid:
- Open MacroDroid and tap on Macros and then Add Macro or the ➕ Symbol
- Tab ➕ on Triggers and add your desired trigger
- Tab ➕ on Actions and go to Connectivity -> Send Intent
- Under Target select Broadcast and fill out the fields:
- Action:
com.github.cvzi.screenshottile.SCREENSHOT - Package:
com.github.cvzi.screenshottile - Data (class name):
com.github.cvzi.screenshottile.IntentHandler - Extra 1 parameter:
secret - Extra 1 value:
yourPasswordFromEarlier - (Optional: Extra 2 parameter
partial, valuetrueto open the area selector for a partial screenshot instead of taking a screenshot)
- Action:
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE "Photos/Media/Files and Storage"
Read the contents of your internal storage/USB storage
Modify or delete the contents of your internal storage/USB storage
This is required to save the screenshot files on the internal storage of your device.
Since Android 9/Pie this permission is required to take screenshots. It basically means that this app can run without showing itself. However the app will always show a notification when it is running.
ScreenshotTile will start capturing everything that's displayed on your screen.
This is a special permission that is requested before you take a screenshot or when you add the tile to you quick settings. It allows the app to record the screen. In this case, for a screenshot, the recording is only one image/frame.