If you’ve never even been remotely close to an Android device and your iPhone past condemns you, you probably have no idea how to take a screenshot on a Samsung phone. Although the Korean manufacturer’s devices share many features with other Android devices, there are some that are different.
This guide covers the methods for the Samsung Galaxy S20 and Note 10 Plus , although previous models have similar procedures. We have also included a guide to take a screenshot on any other device that uses from Android 10 to the oldest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
We also include a guide to take a screenshot on any other device that uses Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich , Jelly Bean (4.1, 4.2, 4.3), KitKat (4.4), Android 5.0 Lollipop, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Android 7.0 Nougat , Android 8.0 Oreo, Android 9.0 Pie and Android 10 .
How to take a screenshot on your Galaxy by sliding your hand?
Taking a screenshot on a Galaxy S20 (or almost any other Samsung Galaxy) with the movement of your hand is very easy.
- 1. To take a screenshot with the Swipe palm to capture feature, you must first place your hand like this.
- 2. Next, swipe your hand from left to right, keeping your palm on the screen.
- 3. If you do it right, you should feel a vibration.
- Position your hand vertically to the left or right of the screen, as if you were going to practice karate with your cell phone.
- Move your hand from left to right or right to left, across the screen like a scanner .
- You should feel a vibration, see a capture animation that lights up the screen, or be notified that an image has been saved in the gallery.
- It may take a few tries, but practice makes perfect.
This technique works with Samsung phones that came out after 2013, including the Galaxy S4.
How to check that the option of taking screenshots is activated on your Galaxy?
- 1111. Open the Settings to access the functions of your device.
- 2. Scroll down and look for Advanced Features.
- 3. Tap Movements and gestures.
- 4. Activate Slide palm to capture to start using it!
If you’ve tried this many times and it doesn’t work for you, you should probably enable the feature in the settings menu. Here we show you how to do it on a device with Android 10, so the older models may have slight variations.
- Open Settings> Advanced Features> Motion and Gestures .
- Turn on Move palm to capture .
- Close the menu and find the screen you want to capture.
- Enjoy!
How to take a screenshot on your Galaxy using the buttons?
Not everyone is a fan of gesture controls. Fortunately, most Android phones offer a more tactile method of capturing a screenshot.
- 1. To take a screenshot with the buttons, place your fingers on the power button and the start button.
- 2. Press and hold both buttons at the same time.
- 3. You should feel a vibration and see a screenshot animation if done correctly.
- 4. You can review the capture in the notification menu.
- Press the button on and the start at the same time.
- Keep holding them down for a second until you hear the sound of the camera, or until you see some visual indication that the capture was made.
- It will be hard for you at first, but once you understand the dynamics, it will be one of the easiest tasks. You must press the power button a little before pressing the start button, and then you must hold the pressure on both.
This technique works with almost any Samsung phone that has a front start button.
If you have a Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, or Galaxy Note 10, which don’t have a physical home button, the key combination is a little different:
- Press and hold the power and volume down buttons at the same time.
- Hold both buttons down for a second, until you hear a shutter sound or see a visual that indicates a picture was taken.
- You should hold down the Power button slightly before pressing the button to decrease the volume , then hold them down.
How to take a screenshot with your S Pen?
This technique is available on the Galaxy Note 10 Plus and other Samsung devices with an S Pen. To take a screenshot this way, you must open the Air Command menu by pulling the S Pen stylus, or placing the stylus on the screen and clicking the button.
- Select Screen Write from the Air Command options to take a screenshot.
- You can then write notes at the top of the image. There are options on the top toolbar to change the color and size of the pen if you want to be creative. You can also erase or undo strokes and there is a clipping option at the bottom.
- When you’re done, tap Share or Save at the bottom.
How to take a screenshot on other Android devices?
Taking a screenshot on any other Android phone or tablet (other than a Samsung device) is also pretty easy. The method varies slightly depending on the model, however the following method should work on all non-Samsung Android phones running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or later.
- Press the button on key and the volume down at the same time.
- Hold them down until you hear a click or screenshot sound. You should also see a little capture animation.
- You will receive a notification of the screenshot and you can share or delete it.
- By default, your screenshots are saved in your Photos or Gallery app in a different Screenshots folder.
In Android 9.0 Pie you can also press and hold the power button to get a screenshot option to appear on the screen. If you choose to edit the screenshot from the notification bar, you’ll also see that you can check it, which is ideal if you want to highlight something specific.
For older Android phones, such as those using 2.3 Gingerbread, you should head over to the Google Play Store, where there are several apps that will capture a screenshot on your behalf. Easy Screen Capture and ER Screen Capture are popular options, but you may need to check your phone. You can also take a look at No Root Screenshot It , if you don’t want to link your device.