Android is a popular mobile operating system that runs on a wide variety of devices. If you want to take screenshots on your Android device, there are a few different ways to do it. The first way is to use the built-in screenshot function in Android. To take a screenshot, open the app you want to screenshot and press and hold the power button until the screen goes black and a notification pops up saying “Screenshot Taken.” Then release the power button. The screenshot will be saved in your Pictures folder. The second way is to use an app called Screenshot Captor. This app has a variety of features, including being able to capture screenshots of entire pages, capturing screenshots while an app is running in the background, and more. It’s available for free on Google Play and App Store. The third way is to use an external keyboard or mouse with your Android device. This method is best if you want to take multiple screenshots or if you need more control over how the screenshots are taken than what’s available through the built-in functions or apps. ..
How to Take a Screenshot on Android
The main way to take a screenshot on Android hasn’t changed. All you need to do is press and hold the physical Power + Volume Down buttons together. The screen will flash, and you’ll see a preview of the screenshot in a toolbar.
From here you can “Share” and “Edit” the screenshot, plus you’ll usually see an option for taking a long “Scrolling Screenshot.”
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How to Take a Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Devices
The story is mostly the same on Samsung Galaxy devices. The Power + Volume Down combo works, but there are also a few other methods you can use. Samsung is never light on options.
In addition to button method, there’s also a palm gesture, “Smart Select” for capturing sections of the screen, and “Hey Bixby.” We have detailed instructions for all of these methods in our dedicated guide.
Samsung devices also show a small preview of the screenshot in the corner of the screen with some options in a toolbar.
Where Are Screenshots on Android?
Most Android devices save screenshots in the simply named “Screenshots” folder. This applies to Samsung Galaxy as well. Open your gallery or file manager app of choice and look for the “Screenshots” folder.
The one weird exception is Google Photos on Samsung Galaxy devices. While there is a “Screenshots” folder on Galaxy devices, it doesn’t show up in the Google Photos app for some reason. Screenshots appear in the “Camera” folder.
A few things have been swapped around and tweaked over the years, but screenshots on Android basically work the same as they have for many years. Plus, there are even more options for editing screenshots after the fact.
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