To take a screenshot on an Android device, the most common and straightforward method is:
- Press the Power button and the Volume Down button simultaneously and hold them for about 1-2 seconds. You will hear a click or see a flash indicating the screenshot has been taken. The image will be saved automatically to your Gallery or Photos app
Alternative methods include:
- Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then tap the Screenshot option if it appears on your screen
- Use voice commands with Google Assistant by saying "Hey Google, take a screenshot"
- On Samsung phones, swipe the edge of your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot (enable this in Settings under Advanced Features > Palm swipe to capture)
- Use gesture navigation on some devices like Pixel by swiping up and holding from the bottom, then selecting the Screenshot option
- Use quick settings by swiping down twice from the top of the screen and tapping the Screenshot tile
For Samsung devices specifically, you can also:
- Use the S Pen to take a screenshot by selecting Screen write from the Air command menu
- Use the Tasks Edge panel shortcut to take screenshots
- Use Bixby voice commands by saying "Hey Bixby, take a screenshot"
Screenshots are typically saved in your device’s Gallery app, Photos app, or a dedicated Screenshots folder
. This covers the main ways to capture your screen on Android devices in 2025.
