How to get the screenshots on Android Device – Guide
Screenshots can be a useful tool for a variety of tasks, from helping grandparents navigate new apps to sending IT offices fixes for error messages and capturing tweets before they vanish.
Taking screenshots on Android devices can vary depending on the version of Android, phone model and manufacturer. Here, we demonstrate how to take screenshots using a Pixel 3 with Android 12 and 11, as well as a unique Pixel with Android 10. While your device may be different, this guide should provide some helpful tips for taking screenshots no matter what phone you have.
How to take a screenshot on android
How to take a screenshot on a Samsung phone
Samsung phone users can easily take screenshots by pressing two buttons simultaneously.
Press and hold the power button and volume down keys simultaneously to restart your Samsung device. The location of these buttons may vary depending on the model, but they can be found either on the same side or opposite sides of the phone.
If you have an older phone with a physical home button, make sure to press both the power and home buttons simultaneously, rather than just one.
Owners of devices with an S Pen can use the stylus to take screenshots.
Take the S Pen out of its holder and a menu tailored to the stylus will appear.
Tap the S Pen’s “Smart Select” to capture a portion of your screen.
Swipe your hand across the screen to take a screenshot - but you’ll need to enable the “Palm Swipe” feature first.
To access advanced features, open the Settings app and navigate to the corresponding section.
Find the “Moves and Gestures” setting and enable “Palm swipe to capture.”
Swiping the tip of your hand across the screen, rather than using your palm, is now the way to take screenshots with the gesture - despite its misleading name.
How to take a screenshot on a Motorola phone
Motorola’s MyUX offers two ways to take screenshots: open the recent apps screen, or use a combination of buttons.
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause to access your recent apps on devices with gesture controls.
Press the square icon on the right to enable virtual buttons, if using buttons.
Tap the screenshot button at the bottom of the screen to capture what’s on display. To get more, press the two downward facing arrows that appear after taking the first shot.
Gesture control is enabled by default, allowing users to interact with their device without using a physical input.
Take a screenshot with just three fingers: simply touch and hold the screen and the image will appear in no time.
How to take a screenshot on a OnePlus phone
OnePlus’ OxygenOS offers two screenshot options, though only one is enabled by default: a button combination.
To adjust the volume on your device, press the power button and decrease the volume buttons at the same time or use a gesture command.
Go to Settings and find “Buttons and Gestures” to access the feature.
To take screenshots quickly, enable the “Three Finger Screenshot” setting in the “Quick Gestures” menu.
Users can now take screenshots on their device by dragging three fingers from the top to the bottom of the screen, thanks to a new feature.
How to take a screenshot on a Google Pixel phone
Pixel phone owners have a shortcut button and a platform-specific gesture to quickly access features. The simplest way is by using buttons.
hold the power button and the volume down button.
Swipe up from the bottom of your screen and pause for a moment to open the recent apps screen, or press the overview button if you have virtual buttons enabled.
Tap the screenshot icon to take a picture of the current app, or use the “Select” option on the right side to capture part of the screen.
Final note
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