# How do I take screenshots without developer mode?

**URL:** <https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/how-do-i-take-screenshots-without-developer-mode/10600>\
**Category:** Archived\
**Tags:** roku-developer-program\
**Created:** [February 7, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/how-do-i-take-screenshots-without-developer-mode/10600 "2023-02-07T19:55:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![rdm96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/97f17d/32.png) [@rdm96](https://forum.developer.roku.com/u/rdm96)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/how-do-i-take-screenshots-without-developer-mode/10600/1 "2023-02-07T19:55:42Z")

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I am in design and I need to take a screenshot of my company’s app that already exists to match the UI for marketing. How do I take a screenshot? I tried developer mode but it seems like you can’t screenshot an app if it’s already in existence as opposed to being worked on.

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**Author:** ![atc98092](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@atc98092](https://forum.developer.roku.com/u/atc98092)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/how-do-i-take-screenshots-without-developer-mode/10600/2 "2023-02-07T21:29:29Z")

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You might get a better response within the Developers area of this forum (you’re on the user side, not the Developers). But when I need a screenshot I simply use my phone camera. I realize it’s not as screen perfect as a screenshot, but it’s quick and easy.

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**Author:** ![RokuBen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/roku/user_avatar/forum.developer.roku.com/rokuben/32/61_2.png) [@RokuBen](https://forum.developer.roku.com/u/RokuBen)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/how-do-i-take-screenshots-without-developer-mode/10600/3 "2023-02-08T18:22:53Z")

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There is no support for doing that in Roku OS. As @rdm96 suggested, you can take a picture of your screen with a camera. You may also be able to use a HDMI capture device connected to the output of a Roku set-top box. I’ve used [a model like this one on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Capture-Recording-Wonderful-Streaming-Recorder/dp/B091NX27S8) before.

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**Author:** ![renojim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@renojim](https://forum.developer.roku.com/u/renojim)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/how-do-i-take-screenshots-without-developer-mode/10600/4 "2023-02-08T21:56:01Z")

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@rdm96 , you can only take a screenshot of a sideloaded channel/app.