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How to Do Screenshot on Android

By: Lili Zecevic, Mico Evangelista - @inquirerdotnet

Inquirer Los Angeles / 12:27 PM February 11, 2021

Sometimes you need to share with others whatever display is on your screen. For such occasions, what you need is a screenshot. So do you want to learn how to take a screenshot on Android?

In this article, we are going to teach you how to do it. Taking a screenshot is a snap so let us get into it.

How to Screenshot on Android

The home and power button combo is used as in the case of some devices. Although, the most widely used combination is the power and volume down buttons. Other alternative methods do not need button combinations as manufacturers often add custom ways to grab screenies.

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Samsung

On most Samsung phones, including the Galaxy S2 and S3, you can capture a screenshot by pressing the power button and home button at the same time until the screen flashes; and you hear the camera shutter sound. The home and power combo also work for the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note, and Note 2.
Some Samsung devices without a physical home button, such as the Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 10.1, and Galaxy Camera, press the volume down and power button.
Certain recently released high-end Galaxy phones support hand motions by enabling the palm swipe to capture option; you can take screenshots just by swiping your palm over the screen. The Galaxy Note, Note 2, and Galaxy S3 have this feature.
Samsung’s S Pen for the Note series is also set to grab screenies. Just hold down the pen button and touch it and the screen will flash; this works even on the Galaxy Note 10.1.
Speaking of Galaxy Note 10.1, this tablet has its virtual screenshot option. This quick launch button can be used to capture screenshots.
Enabled phones can also use Google Assistant. Just say Okay, Google takes a screenshot, and it will take a screenshot of what is underneath the Google Assistant screen.
And for state-of-the-art Samsung flagships like the Galaxy S20 or Galaxy Note 20, you press the Bixby button and the volume down button at once.

HTC

For HTC devices such as the One X, Desire X, and Desire U, the button combo to use is home plus power with a slight difference from the usual. Instead of holding down both buttons simultaneously, hold down the power button first. Then quickly tap the capacitive home button.

Sony Xperia

For Sony phones such as the Xperia TX, Xperia V, and Xperia J, the button combo used is power and volume down. Press and hold the power button and volume down button at one time, and their screenie captured!
There is an alternate method through the Power menu, although this does not seem to be present in all Xperia phones. Hold down power until the Power dialog appears, then tap on the take screenshot button to capture the screen underneath the Power dialog.

LG

On most LG phones such as the Optimus G, just long-press the volume down and power buttons together to take a screenshot.
Another impressive way to grab a screen snapshot is by using the Quick Memo applet. You can launch it from the notification shade, or you can press the volume up and volume down keys together.

Some Huawei and Samsung phones allow for taking “long” screenshots. Models such as the Galaxy Note 8 and 9 have this Smart Capture feature. It lets users scroll down the screen to capture the entire page.

What is Screenshotting?

A screenshot is a digital image showing the contents displayed on a phone or tablet screen. Some make screenshots to share with family and friends.

Others use these snapshots to take note of something important on the devices’ screens. Whatever the purpose for taking screen snaps, they are easy to make on an Android phone.

What to Consider for a Screenshot on Android

The procedure for taking screenshots may vary on who manufactured the device and its software. It is also according to the Android version your phone is running.

Type of Androids

Google’s operating system is just twelve years old, and yet it is now the world’s most popular smartphone OS, with over 80% of smartphone users worldwide using it. Did you know that earlier versions’ names are desserts or sweet treats in alphabetical order?

Not yet going into details, but there are many ways to capture a screenshot on Android. It should be noted taking a screenshot is a challenging task if it is a pre-Gingerbread 2.3 (2011) phone. Froyo (2010) users need a PC, USB cable, and third-party software know-how. On the other hand, versions 10 (2019) and 11 (2020) involve just pressing button combinations on your device.

Option to Share or Save Your Screenshot on Android

After you take a screenshot, if you want to share it or edit it, you’ll find a notification that pops right in the notifications bar.

You slide it open, you tap it, and it shows up. If that’s gone or if it’s the next day or the next week and you want to find out where that screenshot is, open up Google Photos.
Open that up, and you will see a screenshot album, and inside that, you will find all of your screenshots, and you can edit them, share them, or completely delete them.

Record Your Phone Screen

Swipe down the notification panel from the top of your screen to view the Quick Settings.
Tap the screen record icon and permit the device to start recording your choice.
Then begin recording. To stop, tap on the screen recorder notification when finished and save the video to the phone gallery.

Android Help If More Issues

It can be handy to check out this help page for support regarding issues and specific phone models.

Summary

In a nutshell, that’s how to grab a screenshot of Android device screen. Now you can share these screenshots with your colleagues and friends. You can even edit them; after all, they are just plain images. There you go; we hope this article is helpful for screenshots in a snap.