For those who are not yet aware or have simply forgotten what a screenshot is, we remind you that it is an instant screenshot. It may be needed so that, for example, you can capture some moment happening on the screen of your phone (smartphone).
Taking a screenshot on a computer or laptop is not difficult at all - just press a button Print Screen on the keyboard. How can I do it on a device that only has a virtual keyboard? There is a way and you don’t need any keyboard.
Those users who prefer iPhone or iPad are well aware that a screenshot on Apple devices is taken by simultaneously pressing the “Power” and “Home” buttons. In the case of Android, the situation is different. Since there are a great many versions of Android firmware, and all devices are different, manufacturers use different key combinations. However, for most devices, including those that operate on a standard Android firmware, the screen can be taken as follows: you need to simultaneously press the “Power” key and the volume down button. After about a second, a characteristic click will be heard, and you will see a corresponding notification at the top of the screen. For example, you wanted to save a picture on the screen. As soon as you click, a notification will appear at the top of it:
And if you pull out the curtain, it will say that the screenshot has been saved:
Of course, on your device you may need to hold down other keys to take a screenshot. Here are all the possible options:
- Power key and volume down button (this option is the most common).
- Power key and volume up button.
- Power key and Home button.
- Home key and volume down button.
- Home key and volume up button.
Example of button layout on Nexus 5:
Other Android devices
- Samsung devices may use a combination of the Home and Back buttons. For some devices, e.g. Samsung Galaxy, the combination of the “Power” and “Home” keys works.
- On HTC devices, hold down the “Power” and “Home” keys, after which the screenshot will be saved.
- If you use devices from ASUS or Acer, you can use the standard combination - hold down the “Power” key and the volume down button.
- Sony also has everything standard - it uses a combination of the “Power” key and the volume down button.
- In the case of Huawei, everything is the same as with Sony.
By the way, many companies have started adding a button for taking a screenshot to the drop-down menu (curtain). She looks like this.
Some devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note allow you to use an electronic pen to take a screenshot.
Screenshot Apps
Screenshots can also be taken using third party applications. True, there is one big BUT here - for this you need to root the device. If you are rooted then you can download from Google Play almost any application that allows you to take screenshots. In this case, you can take a screenshot, for example, if you simply shake the device. But if you don’t have root, then you may not download such applications at all, since the most they can do is tell you what buttons you can try to press to get a screenshot on your device.
Our article will tell you in detail how to take a screenshot on your phone. But first, let's figure out what this option is.
Screenshot is
By printscreen we mean a photo of the screen of the smartphone itself. The option is also possible on a PC or laptop. Those. this is a copy of the image that is on the gadget’s screen. It could be a painting, a photo of your desktop, an image of a frame from a cartoon or a movie.
Modern gadget developers have come up with this option so that device users can exchange information faster. The picture is used as an insert into a document or for sending via messenger. On it, using the appropriate program, you can draw additions, highlight important information, leave comments and explanations.
Below we will look at how to take a screenshot of the screen on your phone using standard methods.
Basic methods on how to take a screenshot on a smartphone
These methods are generally accepted. They work on all devices running on the Android system. Let's talk about everything in order.
Pressing buttons
A screenshot is taken by recording the pressing of two buttons at the same time. As you can see from the picture above, we are talking about “Power” and “Volume Down”. You will then see a sign at the top and hear a click that will take the photo. It will remain in your phone’s memory in the standard folder for pictures. You can go to it and look at the screen at any time, as well as send it to one of the other users if necessary.
This method is used on different models of smartphones from Honor, Huawei, Xiaomi and Samsung, as well as many others. We are talking about those variations of gadgets that operate on the Android OS. However, keep in mind that the version must be no lower than 4.0.
Often, the buttons on a smartphone stop functioning correctly as you use it. For this reason, it is not always possible to take a photo relying on this method. But do not think that from now on you are deprived of this privilege. There are other ways that will allow you to achieve the desired result.
Panel for quick smartphone settings
The screenshot option is available on Android phones on almost all models. It is located in the panel quick settings. It's worth getting access to it first. To do this, swipe your finger from top to bottom across the smartphone screen. Go to the "Quick Settings" button.
In this section, you can select the “Screenshot” option from the proposed list. Then click on the “Save” button. After this, the “Screenshot” button will appear. By clicking on it, the photo will be taken.
Root rights
A situation may also arise when a Samsung Galaxy smartphone or other models have Android version 2.3, or maybe even earlier, installed. To take a screenshot, you will need to have a “Root agreement”. Only then will you be able to install any of the applications on your gadget. Including, the option to make a print screen of the screen will appear.
If we talk about tablets with Android, then the picture is taken using an icon, it is provided in this version of the technology. If it is not there, then you can activate the print screen by pressing the “menu” and “lock screen” buttons. After this, a window will appear that will allow you to confirm this operation.
You will need to select a resolution and a copy, and then send them to the gallery for storage. This key combination varies on different models of gadgets. If you can’t take a picture, then the developers suggest using special programs for such cases.
Gestures
On phones from Samsung and other manufacturers there is a “photo” gesture option. This is a very convenient solution. Just remember that you need to enable it by going to the gadget settings. There the information will be presented to your attention.
The basic mechanism is that the owner of the device swipes his fingers across the screen. This method will be available on the latest device models that have appeared recently.
Ways to take a screenshot for different brands of smartphones
You can take screenshots on different mobile devices if you know certain proprietary methods. Let's talk about them in more detail right now.
Xiaomi
Models from Chinese manufacturers have an additional algorithm that makes it possible to take a screenshot if necessary. For these purposes, it is worth pressing simultaneously “volume down” and the keys in the menu, which are presented in the form of 3 stripes.
Samsung
On older models of smartphones from the South Korean manufacturer, you should hold down the “Home” and “Back” buttons for about 2 seconds to get a screenshot.
But if you have a model that went on sale later than 2014, then you should use the mentioned standard method, which was already discussed above in our article.
In the latest models from 2016, for example, Samsung J3, there is another method for taking a screenshot. It is worth clicking on “Home” and “Power” at the same time. At the same time, not some devices can enable 2 options, but on others only the last one.
Huawei
On some devices Chinese manufacturer Holding the "Power" button will bring up the menu. A key in the form of scissors will also appear in the list. It's called "Screenshot".
Screenshot Applications
We will look at the most popular applications that allow you to successfully take screenshots on Android devices. It should be noted that there will be no problems with completing this task. You can always download the application, especially since most of them are free.
ScreenshotUltimate app. Downloading does not require payment. This is an easy way to master screenwriting. The application allows you to capture the screen by clicking on a special icon. You can also do this by shaking, sliding your fingers across the screen, voice option, power button. You can edit the resulting image if necessary. Those. make an inscription, crop the picture.
Today there are a lot of applications for this. Download them via
GooglePlay or NineStore. Pay attention to proven options. This is My Phone ExplorerGoogle Play, Ok Screenshot, and a lot of others.
Saving a screenshot: ways to solve problems
It is possible that you took a screenshot using one of the above methods, but you cannot save it in the gadget’s memory. This means that it is worth following certain decisions.
We advise you to first reboot your gadget. It is likely that this problem is the cause. You can also update all files downloaded on your phone. Also, after this you should reboot the entire device.
In the gallery, you can create a folder called screenshot. The problem may be that it is missing, and therefore saving the picture is not possible. The user will be able to insert a memory card into the device to further save pictures. This procedure is carried out using the existing settings. You can save pictures to an SD card.
It may also happen that all the space in your device is simply taken up. The size of the photo cannot end up in storage. In this case, it is important to clean internal memory device and try again. It may also be that one of the keys on your phone that you press to take a screenshot has failed. In general, the best solution is to find the instructions and read them. This will solve the problem specifically with your gadget.
There are situations when you need to share what's on the screen of your Android device. At such a moment, you will need the ability to take a screenshot - snapshot what's in at the moment located on the device screen.
App developers take a lot of screenshots to document their apps. Bloggers take a lot of screenshots as an addition to their articles. Some gamers take screenshots of their gaming sessions. There are many various reasons learn how to take a screenshot on Android.
The good news is that taking a screenshot from Android is very easy. You can do this blindfolded. Don't know how? In this tutorial, I will show you how to take a screenshot on Android.
The standard way to take a screenshot on Android
Usually, in order to take a screenshot on Android, you need to press two buttons at the same time. Usually this is the volume down button and one of the buttons: power, home, menu.
When the combination of these buttons is pressed, your device's screen will blink and you will hear the sound of the camera shutter. Sometimes a pop-up message or notification appears indicating that a screenshot has been taken.
Some devices have a screenshot button hidden in the power menu. Just press and hold the power button until the menu appears and click on “Take screenshot”. Not the best convenient way, but may come in handy, especially when pressing a combination of physical buttons is difficult.
Android device manufacturers often add additional and unique ways to take a screenshot. For example, you can take a screenshot on a Samsung Galaxy Note using the S Pen.
Important Note: There are alternative ways take screenshots and they may not be mentioned in this guide.
How to take a screenshot on Android - Samsung
Samsung devices with a physical Home button
To take a screenshot on a Samsung phone with a physical Home button, you need to use the Home + Power button combination.
just press both buttons at the same time until the screen flashes and you hear the camera shutter sound. You will also receive a notification confirming that the screenshot was taken.
Samsung devices without a physical Home button
How to take a screenshot on a Galaxy S8 or other (usually tablet) Samsung device that does not have a physical Home button. In this case, the volume buttons are responsible for taking the screenshot. Hold the button Power + Volume - until your device takes a screenshot.
Samsung devices with S Pen
On devices that support the S Pen (such as the Galaxy Note series), you can take a screenshot using the stylus. Just pull out the S Pen and launch Air Command (if it doesn't launch automatically), then select Screen write. Typically, after taking a screenshot, the image will immediately be opened for editing. Don't forget to save the screenshot after editing.
How to take a screenshot on HTC
On older HTC devices, to take a screenshot you need to press the Power + Home buttons simultaneously.
If you have a newer device such as the HTC U11, as most Android devices, just press the button at the same time Power + Volume.
If you have a very old HTC and the methods listed above do not work for you, try first Press and hold the Power button, and then press the Home button.
In all cases, taking a screenshot will be accompanied by a screen flash, smartphone sound and a pop-up message confirming that your screenshot has been saved.
How to take a screenshot on Sony
On phones Sony Xperia combination of volume down and power buttons. Press simultaneously Volume - + Power and wait until the screen blinks (about 2 seconds), after which a thumbnail of the taken screenshot appears on the screen. You will also see a notification in your notifications that a screenshot has been taken.
There are also alternative method, is to take a screenshot through the power menu. Hold the Power button until a dialog box appears. Click on the “Screenshot” button to take a screenshot.
How to take a screenshot on LG
On LG phones, you can take a screenshot using Quick Memo and edit it immediately. Just click on the Quick Memo button in the notification bar. After which the editing window will appear. Here you can add text or doodles to the current screen. Click on the floppy disco icon to save your work.
How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi (MIUI 8/9/10)
I know three different ways take a screenshot on Xiaomi with MIUI 8, MIUI 9.
All smartphone users sooner or later have a need for screenshots. They are needed in order to clearly examine problems and try to solve them. Screenshots let you share music and movies by capturing their title.
There are two main methods on how to take a screenshot on Android. The first is the use of a separate software, which is located on Play Market, the second is to create a screenshot using a key combination on a smartphone or tablet.
How to take a screenshot on Android using a keyboard shortcut?
In versions operating system Starting from 4.0, a screenshot is taken using the power and volume key combinations. To do this you need to press:
- power button;
- bottom volume key.
Both buttons are on the right side of the phone. For the function to work, you need to press these two buttons simultaneously and wait a couple of seconds. After which you will hear a characteristic sound - it will be similar to the sound of a camera shutter. This will mean that the screenshot is ready.
You can view the screenshot taken using the operating system path – pictures/screenshots, or – pictures/screen capture. We’ll answer your question right away - screenshots will be stored not on the memory card, but in the internal storage.
It is worth noting that the keyboard shortcut functions smoothly on absolutely all smartphones and tablets. The only condition is that the version of the Android operating system is not lower than 4.0.
But some manufacturers found it necessary to develop own ways taking screenshots. For example, on HTC devices you need:
- hold down the power and volume down keys;
- Press the power and home buttons.
If the second method does not work for some reason, then use the first method.
Samsung has the ability to take a photo with a gesture. By default, the option is disabled, to enable it you need to go to “Settings” - “Management”, “Palm control”, “Screenshot”.
How to take a screenshot on Android using third-party software?
If for some reason the keyboard shortcut does not work for you, or you are simply not comfortable taking pictures this way, download the software from Google Play. Let's look at the two most common:
- "Screen Capture"
- OK Screenshot
The first utility allows you to take screenshots like in a standard way, using buttons or shaking the device. This program provides a simple yet effective screenshot editor. Another feature is that, unlike most other software, using the mentioned tool does not require you to getting root– rights. However, if you have them, then the utility will provide a little more functionality.
Good afternoon, friends. Printscreen on Android. Often the user there is a desire to take a snapshot of the smartphone display. Most people realize that it's quite easy to take a photo like this on a PC. There is a PrintScreen button in the top keyboard layout.
And there are quite a lot of programs for creating screenshots of the display. But when the user looks at the virtual keyboard of his phone, he does not find such a button. It is clear why. After all, if it were there, the person would simply receive a snapshot of the same keyboard. After all, it is virtual, but on a computer it is physical.
But, no need to worry. Capture Android screen quite simple, and there are a decent number of methods for this. People just don't know about them. So, let's look at these methods in more detail.
How to take a screenshot on Android
So, let's first create a screenshot of the display using the simplest method. It works from version 4.0. For mobile gadgets, developers provide special buttons, by clicking on which you create a screenshot. This is reminiscent of a computer's PrintScreen button. These buttons are located on the body of the gadgets.
The first one is on the left side and is called Power. It is she who turns your gadget on and off. Other Volume Down, located next to it, a little higher (it is responsible for the sound volume). You need to press on its lower half. So, to create a screenshot, you need to press both these buttons at the same time and hold them in this position for a short period of time.
After 1 to 2 seconds, a sound similar to the one that occurs when opening the shutter on a camera will be heard. If there is a sound, the photo is taken. Next, Android will automatically send it to the address Pictures/ScreenCapture or Pictures/Screenshots in the memory of the gadget itself.
The method is carried out on Fly, Sony Xperia, Huawei, Nexus, Motorola, ZTE and others. But there is one caveat: the system version required is not too old.
Some phone developers have introduced other methods of taking screenshots. Let's look at them.
Samsung
The PrintScreen button on older phones like the Samsung Galaxy S running Android 2.3 is replaced by the Home and Back buttons. To take a picture from the display of these models, you also need to press two buttons at once for 2 seconds without removing your fingers from them.
If the model was released approximately four years ago (Samsung Galaxy s2, or tablet Galaxy Tab 2), then the same method is carried out: pressing the buttons Power And Volume Down taking into account that the second button is on the other side.
If we look at more modern models like the Samsung Galaxy j3 or Samsung Galaxy a3, there is another method for them. You need to press the buttons at the same time Homeward And Power.
I would like to note that both methods are used on some phones. On other phones - only new.
Also, for the newest Samsung phones There is another method for creating screenshots - touch. Namely, on such smartphones you can swipe the edge of your palm from left to right across the screen (on some, vice versa), and the screenshot is ready. When purchasing a phone, this method is disabled. To enable it, go to “Settings”, then “Management”, then “Palm Control” and select “Screenshot”.
Xiaomi
Phones with tablets of this model also use other methods of capturing images from their displays. You need to press " Volume Down"and a button consisting of three horizontal stripes. You can also tap on the icon Screenshot, located behind the “Notifications” curtain.
HTC smartphones
These gadgets allow you to take pictures from the display using 2 methods:
- Regular - like other phones, press “Power and Volume Down»;
- Click “Home” and “Power on”, as in the screenshot above. This method is not carried out on every gadget. When it does not function, we use method 1.
LG Smartphone
The company's Android system includes the Quick Memo (QMemo+) program, which creates not only screenshots of the display, but also makes it possible to process them in a special editor. For example, you can add an inscription, remove unnecessary edges, and so on.
To launch this software, you need to lower the notification shade and tap on the icon shown in the screenshot.
In addition, the universal method is applicable to Quick Memo.
Lenovo VIBE UI
The software shell of this phone contains a special command on how to take pictures from the display. It is called:
It works on gadgets of this model standard method“Enable” + “Reduce volume”.
Meizu
Phones from China Meizu, based on the version, take an image from the display using 2 methods:
- The first one is ordinary.
- The second is if you press “Power and Home” at the same time.
Asus Zenfone
This model has developed its own special methods, represented by the ZenUI shell. It is advisable to make proprietary settings for this shell. So, in order to create pictures from the display, let’s create our changes in the settings:
If the firmware is Custom
Androids with similar firmware have useful properties. For example, you can take screenshots of the display. The “Create screenshot” function is contained in the button menu Power.
Android 3.2 and older versions
To create screenshots of ancient versions, like Android 3.2, tap and do not release the button " Latest apps" The system will take a photo from the display. These versions do not require any preliminary settings.
On ancient versions of this system, like 1 and 2, similar application absent. Therefore, if you want to take screenshots from these versions, you will need to install third-party programs.
Android 6 and 7 models
Screenshots made using this feature differ from regular screenshots in that they do not have a notification or navigation bar. This creates a certain convenience. For example, for website images, since the user will not have to cut anything out from the image.
PrinScreen on your computer
There are quite a lot of different applications that allow a person to use a smartphone through a computer. Most of these programs are developed by the creators of gadgets for phones of their model.
But there are also universal programs. For example, there is an excellent free program MyPhoneExplorer. This program allows you to manage the content of your gadget. Also, this software makes it possible to take screenshots and store them on your computer.
This program has a couple of modules: a “server” module that is installed on a Windows PC, and a “client” module that is designed to be installed on Android.
The interactivity of the modules creates coordination between the smartphone and the computer using 3 methods: via Wi-Fi (the method is used when gadgets are on a single network), via USB cable(before interaction you need to enable the USB setting on your smartphone), and via Bluetooth connection.
Screen capture
This software can download from GooglePlay. The software creates screenshots using buttons and shaking the device. It has basic editing techniques. In this way it is similar to the previous program. Also, this software, unlike many, does not need Root rights. But, if you still have Ruth, there will be slightly more advanced functionality.
MyPhoneExplorer
This program allows you to control your smartphone as if you took it into your own hands. So, you need to figure out how to take a screenshot from a smartphone display using a computer and this program:
- So the first step is to establish a connection. The required method is created in the software settings on the computer.
- Then, when the information from the smartphone has already appeared in this program, you need to go to the “Miscellaneous” tab and select “Phone Keyboard”.
- Next, the image from the computer will appear on the mobile gadget. Tap on the “Save” button.
OK Screenshot
The capabilities of this software differ very slightly from the last 2. Here, as well as in two latest programs, there is a soft key and its own small editor that can crop the image and add the necessary moments. But, unlike the previous ones, it requires Ruth's rights.
Download OK Screenshot
Conclusion:— We figured out how to create PrintScreen on Android, and in different ways. I think you will choose the most optimal method for yourself and will use it without any problems. Good luck!
