Screenshots are handy. You can use them to show your grandparent how to use a new app. You can use them to send a shot of that strange error message to your company’s IT department. You can use them to capture tweets — yours or someone else’s — before they disappear down the deletion black hole. Show Methods to take screenshots can differ depending on the version of Android your phone is running and also on who manufactured your phone. In this case, we used a Pixel 6 phone to create screenshots using Android 12, a Pixel 3 to create screenshots with Android 11, and an original Pixel to create screenshots with Android 10. Your mileage may vary (especially if you’re using a Samsung phone), but this could give you at least some direction, even if you’re using a different type of device. Take screenshots with Android 12
Note that a small version of your screenshot will appear in the bottom left, along with buttons to let you share or edit it — or possibly, to take a scrolling screenshot (which I’ll explain in a moment). You can also tap on the screenshot to get more options. But hurry — that corner version disappears in a few seconds. Take scrolling screenshots with Android 12One really nice feature in Android 12 is the ability to take scrolling screenshots — in other words, to get more of the page than you immediately see on your screen. (Some Android phones, such as certain Samsung and Huawei phones, have had this feature for a while and may implement it differently.)
Take screenshots with Android 11
Tap on the screenshot’s thumbnail to edit or share it. Take screenshots with Android 10
Find your screenshotsYour screenshots won’t do you much good if you can’t find them! There’s an easy way to find your screenshots if you’re using Android 12:
Otherwise, if you’re using Android 11 or 12:
If you’re using Android 10 or earlier:
Update July 20th, 2022, 11:36AM ET: This article was originally published on July 27th, 2020, and has been since updated to include directions for Android 11 and 12. How do you do a Screenshot on this device?Take a screenshot. Press the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time.. If that doesn't work, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. Then tap Screenshot.. If neither of these work, go to your phone manufacturer's support site for help.. How do I Screenshot on Samsung?This is the most common method to take a screenshot on Android, and it works on most devices (including Samsung Galaxy). All you have to do is open the screen you want to capture, and then press the Power and the Volume Down buttons simultaneously.
How do I take a screenshot with an android?Most recent Android devices have standardized the screenshot action to pressing the Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously. Others may have you press down on the Power button, then select Screenshot from the menu.
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