{"id":497846,"date":"2022-10-02T19:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-take-screenshots-on-an-android-phone-or-tablet\/"},"modified":"2022-10-02T19:34:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-02T16:34:00","slug":"how-to-take-screenshots-on-an-android-phone-or-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-screenshots-on-an-android-phone-or-tablet\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Take Screenshots on an Android Phone or Tablet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2950dc1de89\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2950dc1de89\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-screenshots-on-an-android-phone-or-tablet\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Take_Screenshots_on_an_Android_Phone_or_Tablet%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Take Screenshots on an Android Phone or Tablet&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-screenshots-on-an-android-phone-or-tablet\/#How_to_Take_a_Screenshot_on_Android\" >How to Take a Screenshot on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-screenshots-on-an-android-phone-or-tablet\/#How_to_Take_a_Screenshot_on_Samsung_Galaxy_Devices\" >How to Take a Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-screenshots-on-an-android-phone-or-tablet\/#How_to_Find_Screenshots_on_Android\" >How to Find Screenshots on Android<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Take_Screenshots_on_an_Android_Phone_or_Tablet%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Take Screenshots on an Android Phone or Tablet&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-837251\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Android-screenshot.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android image.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes it\u2019s necessary to grab a still image of what\u2019s h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ening on your device\u2019s screen\u2014that\u2019s called a screenshot. While this used to be a hassle on Android (many moons ago), all modern handsets include the capability. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Take_a_Screenshot_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Take a Screenshot on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Android devices can vary greatly when it comes to how things work. Thankfully, the vast majority of Android phones and tablets can take a screenshot with the same method.<\/p>\n<p>Simply press and hold both the Power + Volume Down buttons for a second. The screen will flash, and you\u2019ll see a thumbnail preview of the screenshot in the corner of the screen (this will look different depending on your phone).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/screenshot3.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android image preview.\" width=\"495\" height=\"248\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screenshot preview on Google Pixel phones.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019ll see options to \u201cShare\u201d and \u201cEdit,\u201d plus some devices also have a \u201cCapture More\u201d option for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/741319\/how-to-take-a-scrolling-screenshot-on-android\/\">scrolling screenshots.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Take_a_Screenshot_on_Samsung_Galaxy_Devices\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">How to Take a Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 647px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1926853709-1.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S21\" width=\"647\" height=\"364\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/moscow-russia-2021-february-25-samsung-1926853709\" data-credittext=\"Mr.Mikla\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/moscow-russia-2021-february-25-samsung-1926853709\">Mr.Mikla\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The above method works on Samsung Galaxy devices, but there are also a handful of other methods you can use. Seriously, Samsung includes a lot of methods for taking screenshots.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Power + Volume Down method, there\u2019s also a palm gesture, \u201cSmart Select\u201d for capturing sections of the screen, and \u201cHey Bixby.\u201d We have detailed instructions for all of these methods in our dedicated guide.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021-05-27_14-53-01.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Samsung image toolbar.\" width=\"440\" height=\"387\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll still see a small preview of the screenshot in the corner of the screen with some immediate options for sharing and editing.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Find_Screenshots_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Find Screenshots on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of phone model, you can interact with the screenshot directly from the preview thumbnail toolbar. You may also wonder where screenshots can be found after that preview goes away.<\/p>\n<p>Most Android devices put screenshots in their own aptly named \u201cScreenshots\u201d folder. This applies to Samsung Galaxy as well. You can find this folder in whichever gallery or file manager app you prefer.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-837276 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Screenshot_20220930_115735_Gallery.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android &quot;images&quot; folder.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samsung Gallery \/ Google Photos \/ Google Files<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The one weird exception is Google Photos on Samsung Galaxy devices. While there is a \u201cScreenshots\u201d folder on Galaxy devices, it doesn\u2019t show up in the Google Photos app for some reason. Screenshots appear in the \u201cCamera\u201d folder.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>That\u2019s how to take screenshots on Android phones and tablets! It\u2019s a pretty easy thing to do, but you may have more than one option for doing it. After you take the screenshot, there are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/741319\/how-to-take-a-scrolling-screenshot-on-android\/\">a handful of editing tools at your disposal as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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