You can take a screen capture on any Android telephone and tablet, yet the specific technique may rely upon your gadget producer. Compared to other Android devices, Samsung Galaxy users have many more options for taking screenshots. Let’s investigate them.
1. Press the Power and Volume Down Buttons
This will be the simplest method for most people to take a screenshot on a Samsung device. Press and hold the Volume down button and Power button simultaneously.
Depending on your device, the precise position of these buttons will vary. Both of those buttons can be found on the Samsung Galaxy S22’s right side. The Samsung Galaxy S8 has power on the right and volume on the left.
Only a brief hold on these buttons is required. When a screenshot has been taken, the screen will flash white. This is a standard Android screenshot shortcut that is compatible with devices other than Samsung.
2. Utilize the Panel for Quick Settings
One UI 5.1 now includes the ability to take screenshots directly from the Quick Settings panel with just one tap, which may be easier than the previous method.
To set this up, tweak the Speedy Settings board and add the Take screen capture button to it from the lattice of accessible buttons. To take a screenshot, tap the button once it is added. You can also see the settings for the screenshot by pressing it for a long time.
3. Swipe your palm to capture
To take a screenshot, you can swipe your palm across the screen. To enable this, switch Palm swipe to capture in Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures. To take a screenshot, swipe the edge of your hand across the screen from left to right.
Although this method is admittedly a little finicky and takes a few tries to get used to, it helps if your hands are dry. It also makes your screen look all smudgy.
4. Making use of the Smart Select Edge Panel
On your Samsung device, you can do a lot of things with edge panels, including taking screenshots. Follow these steps to use the edge panel to take screenshots:
- Go to Settings > Display > Edge panels and toggle it on.
- Go to Panels and select the Smart select panel. Once added, open the edge panel and swipe on it until you find the Smart select panel.
- Select either Rectangle or Oval, then drag to choose the area you want to screenshot. Tap Done, then tap the Save icon (the down arrow).
5. Utilize Google Assistant or Bixby
Google Assistant is built into every Android phone, but Samsung phones also come with a different voice assistant called Bixby. Simply ask “Hey Google, take a screenshot” or “Hey Bixby, take a screenshot” to take a hands-free screenshot, and the assistant will take care of the rest.
These commands can be combined with additional instructions, such as “Hey Bixby, take a screenshot and share it on Instagram.” You can retrain Bixby to recognize your voice in the settings if the assistant does not respond to your voice.
6. Apply the S Pen
If you have a Samsung phone with a built-in S Pen stylus, such as the Galaxy S23 Ultra, you can use the stylus to take a screenshot as well.
Pull the S Pen out from the device, tap the Air command menu icon, then select Screen write. This will take a full screenshot. You can then edit the screenshot using the on-screen tools if desired. Once done, tap the Save icon.
7. To capture the entire page, use Scroll Capture
You don’t need to take multiple screenshots if you want to capture a lengthy webpage or application. Instead, you can make a single large screenshot by using Samsung’s Scroll Capture Feature.
A screenshot toolbar will appear at the bottom of the screen after a normal screenshot is taken. Tap the Scroll Capture icon, which consists of two bouncing downward arrows on this.
A single tap will stitch the screenshot to the bottom of the first by scrolling the page down once. Continue tapping the icon until you have captured all of the desired content on the page.
How to See Your Samsung Pictures
You might be curious about where your screenshots are saved and how to access them once you have taken them on your Samsung tablet or phone. That’s easy.
Open the Gallery app and go to the bottom menu and select Albums. After that, you will see a Screenshots album that you can manage just like regular photos.
Use these pointers to master your Samsung device
You are now familiar with how to take a screenshot on a Samsung tablet or phone. Since they all result in the same thing, go with the one you find to be the simplest and fastest.
Need to get more from your Samsung gadget? There are a lot of useful features that don’t come with stock Android, so be sure to check out everything that Samsung’s One UI has to offer.
