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. 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 the Photos app on your device. If you don’t want to use the built-in function, there are other ways to take screenshots on Android as well. You can use third-party apps like Snagit or Screen Capture for Android, or you can use certain features of your device’s keyboard. For example, if you have an LG G5 phone, you can press and hold down the volume down button and then press and hold down the power button at the same time to take a screenshot. ..
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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