How to Screenshot on Samsung

Capture your Samsung Galaxy screen with buttons, palm swipe, or S Pen

⚡Quick Answer

Press Power + Volume Down together. Or swipe palm across screen (enable in Settings). Use Scroll capture for long screenshots.

Press Power + Volume Down buttons together quickly. Screen will flash and screenshot is saved.

💡This works on all Samsung Galaxy phones including S, A, Z, and Note series.

Swipe the edge of your hand across the screen from right to left (or left to right). Screen captures instantly.

💡Enable in Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures > Palm swipe to capture.

After taking a screenshot, tap the Scroll capture button in the toolbar. Keep tapping to capture more of the page.

💡Great for capturing full web pages or long chats.

Remove S Pen, open Air Command, select Screen write to capture and annotate, or Smart select for partial capture.

💡S Pen offers the most precise screenshot options.

Screenshots are saved in Gallery app under Screenshots album, and in DCIM/Screenshots folder.

Use palm swipe gesture, or say 'Hey Bixby, take a screenshot.' You can also use Assistant menu in Accessibility.

Yes, enable palm swipe gesture. Or use the screenshot button in the Quick Settings panel.

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