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    2 min read 4 stepsMarch 31, 2026Verified March 2026

    How to Take a Screenshot on Android

    Save anything on your Android screen — receipts, maps, messages — with this simple two-button shortcut.

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    Phone & Tablet
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    Beginner
    Read Time
    2 min read
    Steps
    4
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    In this guide (4 steps):

    1. 1.Use the universal button shortcut
    2. 2.Use a palm swipe on Samsung Galaxy phones
    3. 3.Find your screenshot
    4. 4.Take a scrolling screenshot to capture a whole page
    1

    Use the universal button shortcut

    ~19s
    Press the Power button and the Volume Down button at the same time. Hold them together for about one second, then release. You will see the screen flash and a screenshot notification will appear at the top of your screen.

    Quick Tip

    This method works on almost all Android phones, including Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Motorola, and OnePlus.

    2

    Use a palm swipe on Samsung Galaxy phones

    ~17s
    Samsung Galaxy phones have a special swipe method. Go to Settings > Advanced Features > Motions and Gestures and turn on "Palm swipe to capture." Once enabled, swipe the edge of your open hand across the full screen from right to left to take a screenshot.
    3

    Find your screenshot

    ~15s
    Screenshots are saved to your Photos or Gallery app, usually in a Screenshots folder. You can also pull down from the top of your screen to see your notifications and tap the screenshot thumbnail to view it right away.
    4

    Take a scrolling screenshot to capture a whole page

    ~20s
    Right after taking a screenshot, look for a "Scroll capture" button at the bottom of the screen. Tap it to keep adding more of the page below — useful for capturing a long webpage or conversation. Not all Android phones offer this feature.

    Quick Tip

    For Google Pixel help, visit support.google.com/pixelphone. For Samsung Galaxy help, visit samsung.com/us/support.

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