Most Android phones these days have several inbuilt ways to capture screenshots instantly and edit and share them on the go. Furthermore, manufacturers have also baked in a scrolling screenshot feature within their software that allows users to get more information about the content being displayed in one go. In this guide, we’ll take a look at all the different ways to capture and screenshot on Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and other Android phones.
take screenshot on android
There are at least a few ways to take a screenshot on an Android mobile phone. Custom skins add a bunch of other ways to photograph your smartphone screen. To keep an eye:
how to take screenshot on samsung mobile phone
There are several different ways to take a screenshot on a Samsung phone.
via buttons
Like most Android phones, Samsung phones also support the traditional way of taking a screenshot which requires pressing the power and volume buttons. This way.
- Open the app or screen you want to screenshot
- Now press and hold the power button and the volume down button
- screenshot will be captured
via palm swipe
To take screenshots in this way, it has to be enabled from the settings first.
- Open Settings on your Samsung phone
- Scroll down and select ‘Advanced Features’
- From here choose ‘motion and gestures’
- Enable ‘Palm Swipe to Capture’ on the next screen
- Now to take a screenshot, just slide your palm from one edge of the display to the other
via Good Lock
Good Lock allows users to have extensive additional features on their Samsung smartphone not usually found in Settings. This is an additional app available on Galaxy Store. Here’s how to download it and use the screenshot tool.
- Open Galaxy Store on your Samsung phone
- Search ‘Nice Lock’ and proceed to install it
- Once installed, download the ‘NavStar’ plugin from the list and open it
- Toggle NavStar on and tap the ‘New configuration button’ at the top
- At the bottom, tap Button Layout. Then, tap on ‘Add button’
- From the buttons displayed, drag ‘Screenshot Capture’ to the top
- Select ‘Done’ and you should get a dedicated screenshot button on the navigation bar
Note that this method requires you to use the 3-button navigation bar and cannot be used with navigation gestures.
how to take screenshot in pixel phone
Here are the different ways to take a screenshot on Pixel.
via buttons
- Open the app or screen you want to screenshot
- Now press and hold the power button and the volume down button
- screenshot will be captured
via the recent apps menu
The Pixel has a cool way of capturing screenshots via a button on the Recent Apps screen.
- Open the recent apps menu by swiping up from the bottom of the screen
- Here, below the app preview, you should find a ‘Screenshot’ button
- Tap the app you’re currently using to take a screenshot
This method does not allow you to capture screenshots of the Home screen or Lock screen.
How to take screenshot on OnePlus, OPPO, Realme phones
OnePlus, OPPO and Realme phones come with the same set of methods for taking screenshots. Let’s look at them one by one.
via three finger swipe gesture
As the name suggests, you can take a screenshot of any screen on your phone by swiping down with three fingers. The feature is on by default, but if it isn’t, follow these steps to enable the three-finger screenshot gesture:
- First open the settings
- Scroll down and select ‘Additional Settings’
- From here, find the ‘Screenshot’ option and select it
- Now enable ‘3-finger swipe down’ and you’re done
via notification shade
Another convenient way to take a screenshot on OnePlus, OPPO, and Realme devices is through the notification shade. However, you may need to install a dedicated screenshot tile first. Here’s how to put a tile in the notification shade.
- Pull down the notification shade/quick setting panel
- Tap on the vertical 3-dots in the top right corner and select ‘Edit Tile’
- Find the screenshot tile under ‘More functions’ and place it in the main shade
- Once done, simply press the tile to take a screenshot.
You can also press and hold the screenshot tile to reveal more options that will allow you to scroll and take partial screenshots.
via power and volume buttons
In a typical Android fashion, pressing the power and volume down buttons simultaneously also captures screenshots on Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme devices.
how to take screenshot on motorola phone
Since Motorola uses the stock Android user interface,
via buttons
- Open the app or screen you want to screenshot
- Now press and hold the power button and volume down button together
- screenshot will be captured
via the recent apps menu
Motorola phones can also take screenshots via the button on the Recent Apps screen.
- Open the Recent Apps menu by swiping up and pulling up from the bottom of the screen. If you have the navigation bar enabled, press the ‘square’ icon on the right
- Here, below the app preview, you should find a ‘Screenshot’ button
- Tap the app you’re currently using to take a screenshot
via power button
When enabled, double tapping the power button on Motorola phones summons several quick shortcuts. There is a screenshot button in these which can be used to take screenshots. Here’s how to enable it.
- On your Motorola smartphone, find the ‘Moto’ app in the app drawer and open it
- Now go to the ‘gesture’ section
- From here, tap on ‘Power Touch’ and toggle it on
- Now double tap the power button and select the ‘Screenshot’ icon to take a screenshot of the currently displayed content
This special way only works Motorola phones with physical fingerprint scanner on the power button,
How to take screenshot on Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO phones
There are several ways to take a screenshot on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices.
via three finger swipe gesture
You can take a screenshot of the displayed content by swiping down on the screen with three fingers.
- First open the settings
- Scroll down and select ‘Additional Settings’
- From here, find the ‘Screenshot’ option and select it
- Now enable ‘3-finger swipe down’ and you’re done
via notification shade
Another convenient way to take a screenshot on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices is through the notification shade. However, you may need to add a dedicated Screenshot tile first. Here’s how to put a tile in the notification shade.
- Pull down the notification shade/quick setting panel
- Tap the pencil icon in the top right corner
image credit: reddit - Find the screenshot tile with the ‘scissors’ icon and place it in the main shadow
- Once done, simply pull down the shade and press the tile to take the screenshot.
How to take screenshot on Vivo and iQOO phone
via notification shade
Vivo and iQOO phones running the latest version of Funtouch OS have a dedicated tile in the notification shade for taking screenshots. Here’s how to tile the information shed for easy access.
- Pull down the notification shade on your Vivo or iQOO phone
- Now tap on the ‘Pencil’ icon and find the ‘S-Capture’ tile. Press and hold the tile and keep it in the main notification shadow
- Now to take a screenshot, just pull down the shade and tap on ‘S-Capture’.
via three finger swipe gesture
Like some of the other phones on this list, Vivo and iQOO phone users can also take screenshots by swiping up with three fingers on the screen
Apart from these, pressing the power and volume down buttons simultaneously also captures screenshots on Vivo and iQOO devices.
how to take screenshot in nothing phone (1)
Unlike other Android skins, Nothing Phone(1) users have to resort to pressing the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a screenshot.
How to take a long screenshot on Android
Most Android phones from various manufacturers give you the option of taking a scrolling screenshot. These can usually be captured by tapping on the ‘scroll’ icon or the text at the screenshot prompt.
how to take screenshot with google assistant
Apart from answering questions, Google Assistant can also perform basic tasks like taking screenshots on Android phones. This way.
- Open the app or content you want to screenshot
- If you’re using navigational gestures, summon the Google Assistant by swiping up from any bottom corner of the screen. For navigation bar users, press and hold the Home button
- Now just say “take screenshot”
- Google Assistant will take its time and capture the screenshot for you
questions to ask
1) Is there any other way to take screenshot?
Apart from the methods mentioned above, some brands like Oppo, OnePlus, Realme, iQOO and Vivo come with an inbuilt feature which enables overlay shortcuts. These shortcuts typically include Home, Back, Recent, and even a Screenshot button.
Another way to take a screenshot on an Android phone is through the ‘Accessibility Menu’. It can be enabled through Settings and adds a floating button on the edge of the screen. Tapping on it brings up several options such as volume up or down, power off, brightness up or down, and even a screenshot button.
2) How do I share a screenshot?
You can share the screenshot by tapping on the ‘Share’ icon within the popup or by going to the gallery and sharing directly from there.
3) Where to find the captured screenshot?
Screenshots are usually found in the ‘Screenshots’ folder within the Gallery or Photos app.
