Before Sending a Screenshot — Crop Out Everything Else First

Full screenshots leak information you did not intend to share. Open tabs reveal what you have been browsing. Notification banners expose private messages. The address bar shows URLs you might not want visible. Battery percentage, time, and carrier can reveal your location or habits. And sometimes another app's content is partially visible behind the window you meant to capture.

Always crop before sending. It takes five seconds and removes the risk of accidentally sharing something personal, embarrassing, or sensitive. On most phones, you can crop immediately after taking a screenshot. Make it automatic — screenshot, crop, then share.