The Samsung Galaxy S10 series makes taking a screenshot very easy, and there’s more than one way to do it. Some work on all Android smartphones, while others are exclusive to Samsung’s Galaxy handsets — check them all out below.
Editor’s note: These instructions were put together using a Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus running Android 12 and One UI 4.0. Just press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously; the screenshot should be created in a second or two. Do this by heading to Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures > Palm swipe to capture. This method of grabbing a screenshot on the Galaxy S10 phones lets you capture the entire page of a website instead of just what you see on your screen.
Your Galaxy S10 will take multiple screenshots of the page and then stitch them together to create the final product. Go to Settings > Advanced features > Screenshots and screen recorder and toggle on Show toolbar after capturing. Samsung’s Bixby digital assistant lets you take a screenshot on the Galaxy S10 phones with a simple voice command.
In addition to Bixby, the Galaxy S10 phones all have Google Assistant on board, which also lets you take a screenshot with a voice command. On the Galaxy S10 phones, you can take a screenshot in two different shapes (square or oval) and even create a GIF.
6 ways take a screenshot on a Samsung Galaxy
To quickly take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy device, press the Volume Down and Power buttons. You can also take a screenshot on Samsung devices using Palm Swipe, Bixby, and Smart Select. Whether it’s to capture a social media post, the winning screen in a game, or a funny meme, knowing how to take screenshots is vital. Luckily, Samsung’s Galaxy phones and tablets offer a variety of ways to take screenshots using the touchscreen, side buttons, and even with the S Pen.
The easiest way to take a screenshot — which nearly every modern Android phone shares — is with the Power and Volume Down buttons. Press the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously, and hold them for a second until the screenshot is taken.
Press the Volume Down and Power buttons to take a screenshot. You can use the tools here to edit the image, but if you just wait a few moments, the screenshot will slide off-screen and be saved to the Gallery. Quick tip: To find your screenshots, open the Gallery app on your Samsung Galaxy, tap Albums in the bottom menu, and then tap the Screenshots album. Samsung Galaxy phones are famous for their slightly curved screens.
This special screen allows you to perform common actions with just hand gestures — for example, taking screenshots with Palm Swipe. You’ll see the screen flash and shrink, indicating the screenshot was successfully captured.
Bixby, Samsung’s personal assistant (similar to Apple’s Siri), can take a screenshot on your behalf as well. If you only want to screenshot a specific part of your screen, rather than the entire thing, you can use the Smart Select feature.
This lets you crop your screenshot before you take it, making sure that you only capture what’s important. Turn on the “Smart select” panel if you want the ability to crop before you screenshot. The “Smart select” panel lets you grab just a portion of the screen. Quick tip: If you’re using a Galaxy Note8, you can also take out your S Pen to activate the Air Command feature, and then pick Smart select from the menu that appears. This is usually fine, but won’t work if you’re trying to screenshot an entire webpage, or a long post. When the screenshot toolstrip appears at the bottom of your screen, tap the Scroll Capture button — it looks like a box with two downward-pointing arrows inside it.
Note: If the toolstrip doesn’t show up, the image will automatically be saved to the Gallery.
Tap the “Scroll Capture” button to take a longer screenshot. If you don’t want to use any of your Samsung Galaxy’s built-in tools for screenshots, you can use a third-party app instead. Tap the green power button at the top to turn on screen capturing.
Since this is your first time using ScreenMaster, you’ll be taken to a page in the Settings app to enable Appear on top. So find ScreenMaster in the app list, and then tap its toggle to turn it on. Find the “ScreenMaster” option in the “Appear on top” screen in the Settings app, and then turn on the toggle.
Note: Before you save the screenshot, you can crop, share, and edit the image in various ways using the tools in the bottom menu.
To stop the screen-capturing session, open ScreenMaster and tap the red power button at the top.
How to take a screenshot on a Samsung phone or tablet
Whether you just reached a new level in a game or want to save an important document, you can capture it by taking a screenshot on your Galaxy phone or tablet.
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