Why are there random screen shots of my home screen in Google photos?

[Ned Squiggly]

Going in to my library in Google photos, in the screen shots section, I noticed two screen shots of my home screen that were taken from various times. One was on a day I was at work, and the other was taken when I was sleeping.
There is no way I could've accidentally taken these screen shots, obviously.
Has this happened to anyone else, should I be concerned about malware?
Thanks for any help.

Note: I have the Motorola Edge 5G UW

 

[B. Diddy]

Is it possible that you could've accidentally done a 3-finger screenshot gesture (even while asleep)? https://motorola-global-en-uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/151017

 

[mustang7757]

Anyone else use the device besides you ?

 

[spARTacus]

I don't use google photos and don't have the same phone as you, but I have not ever (yet) found a screenshot on my phone (I use the built-in Samsung gallery and camera apps) that I didn't take.

 

[Ned Squiggly]

Is it possible that you could've accidentally done a 3-finger screenshot gesture (even while asleep)? https://motorola-global-en-uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/151017

That would be highly unlikely because I'd have to have my screen open to do so. Also, I have it set were it locks after 2 minutes of activity.

 

[Ned Squiggly]

Anyone else use the device besides you ?

I know one other person that has it. But it seems like no one on the internet does, there's not even a forum for it here.

 

[Ned Squiggly]

I don't use google photos and don't have the same phone as you, but I have not ever (yet) found a screenshot on my phone (I use the built-in Samsung gallery and camera apps) that I didn't take.

I always disabled Google photos on my previous phones. But on this phone, however, there is no native photo gallery. You are forced to use Google photos. I guess I could download a 3rd party app, but there are many reasons I don't ever want to do that.

 

[mustang7757]

I know one other person that has it. But it seems like no one on the internet does, there's not even a forum for it here.

I think u misunderstood me , anyone else besides you uses your phone?

 

[B. Diddy]

I always disabled Google photos on my previous phones. But on this phone, however, there is no native photo gallery. You are forced to use Google photos. I guess I could download a 3rd party app, but there are many reasons I don't ever want to do that.

Some manufacturers made the decision to go with Google Photos as the stock gallery app, so that seems to be what Moto did.

If you do consider a 3rd party gallery, try Simple Gallery Pro, which is recommended by JR Raphael (who is probably the least-sponsored tech journalist around, so I can be sure he isn't just shilling for it).

 

[Ned Squiggly]

I think u misunderstood me , anyone else besides you uses your phone?

No one else has even touched this phone except for the sales rep before I bought it. Also, I live alone.

 

[mustang7757]

No one else has even touched this phone except for the sales rep before I bought it. Also, I live alone.

Ok thanks for verifying

 

[GoNavy79]

With my s21ultra sometimes putting it into a case will activate a screenshot because the power and volume down buttons get depressed.

 

[mustang7757]

With my s21ultra sometimes putting it into a case will activate a screenshot because the power and volume down buttons get depressed.

Yeah most of the time that's what happens we can accidentally take screenshot

 

[Ned Squiggly]

Yeah most of the time that's what happens we can accidentally take screenshot

If you check under "details" of a photo, you get the exact day and time it was taken. Because of this, I know exactly what I was doing when these screen shots were taken and it definitely wasn't putting my phone in a case.
I might have to call Verizon .

 

[mustang7757]

If you check under "details" of a photo, you get the exact day and time it was taken. Because of this, I know exactly what I was doing when these screen shots were taken and it definitely wasn't putting my phone in a case.
I might have to call Verizon .

Its tough to say , ive taken accidental screenshots before, you say thst wasn't the case in your situation , this will be very hard to determine.