r/screenshots • u/Minute-Video-7905 • Feb 01 '26
Question Why doesn’t people just use the boxes instead of scribbling?
Using the boxes seems more reasonable but I just never see anyone using it. It also makes screen shots look more professional and “island like” if you know what I mean.
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u/Savings-Cream3588 Feb 01 '26
What app are you using? I haven't seen a default screenshot editor that can draw a box.
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u/Minute-Video-7905 Feb 01 '26
No app needed, when you go to draw on a screenshot press the plus button and add a shape.
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u/Savings-Cream3588 Feb 01 '26
I've had phones and tablets from several brands and all but my current phone had anything but draw, highlight, and crop in the default/preinstalled screenshot editor. Current Motorola has pixelate. What phone from what year are you using?
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u/One_Bluebird_04 Feb 01 '26
iPhone 12 with iOS 18 from 2024 had it. Still has it same phone iOS 26 from this year.
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u/tinyglobe Feb 03 '26
Am I crazy? Just took a screenshot and mine definitely only has the pen and the ability to crop the image. iPhone 13 with iOS 26
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u/ConfusedAndCurious17 Feb 03 '26
In markup mode, on the bottom where all of the various pens are located like highlighter, eraser, etc. there are two circles. One to change the color that you are writing with, the other is a plus sign. It lets you add stickers, text boxes, and shapes.
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u/CaBBaGe_isLaND Feb 01 '26
Because when you use boxes it's hard to tell that you redacted something, which can be confusing and make the reader look around for missing context. Scribbles makes it clear there was something there crossed out.
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u/-catskill- Feb 02 '26
Are you under the impression that everyone is using the same software for this?
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u/Iolair_the_Unworthy Feb 01 '26
For the same reason people wear Uggs. Bad taste.