5 ways to take screenshots on Android devices

Taking a screenshot of your phone is an easy way to share the information displayed on your phone for you to share, as well as store important information. This article will guide you in 6 simple and fast ways to take a screenshot of your phone on Android devices.

The following article guides you how to take a screenshot on an Android phone, if you use an  iPhone,  you can refer to the article:  How to take a screen iPhone: Full model, quick and easy to do .

1. How to take general phone screenshots for the Android operating system

Taking a screenshot usually involves one of two key combinations: the Volume Down button and the Power button or the Home button and the Power button on your Android device   .

- Step 1 : At the screen you want to capture, press and hold the Home button and the power button at the same time for 2-3 seconds until the screen blinks to indicate that it is successful.

- Step 2 : Check the screenshots in the gallery.

2. How to take a screenshot using a shortcut from the manufacturer

Not all  phones  use the way the Android operating system defaults to taking screenshots.

Instructions are done on  Samsung A50 phones , for Android phone models with similar designs can follow.

The Samsung devices replaced by pressing the power key + Home key. However, the processing is the same. You will receive a confirmation message on screen and the screenshot will be saved in  Gallery .

- For phones with physical hard keys

Step 1 :  Swipe to the screen you want to capture> Press and hold the Home button and the power button at the same time until the phone announces that the screenshot has been taken successfully.

Step 2 : Open gallery to check the screenshot you just took.

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- For phones without a physical home button

Step 1 : At the screen that you want to capture> Press and hold 2 volume down  and  power keys at the same time  .

Step 2 :  Check the screenshots at the gallery.

3. How to take a screenshot with the Screenshot Easy application

Download Screenchot Easy application: HERE . 

Better yet, not only does Screenshot Easy support capturing screenshots, Screenshot Easy also provides tools for viewing, editing and sharing screenshots. All these necessary options are packaged in a single piece of software.

Step 1 : Open Screenshot Easy app> Confirm access to your Android device's storage.

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Step 2 : Click  Start Capture  > Select  Start Now  >  The Camera icon will appear right on your phone screen> Click to select this  Camera  icon to take a quick screenshot of your Android phone.

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4. How to take a screenshot with the notification panel

For some devices, a screenshot icon is provided in the notification panel. You just need to drag down the notification panel and tap on the screenshot icon. Some of the devices with this logo are: Asus, Acer, Xiaomi, Lenovo, LG.

- Step 1 : Swipe the phone screen down from above.

- Step 2 : Click  Creenshot  > Go to Gallery to review the screenshot just taken.

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5. How to capture the phone screen with three finger swipes

Some specific devices also allow you to take a screenshot by swiping down with three fingers on the required screen. These devices include Oppo, Xiaomi, OnePlus 5, 5T, 6 .

This guide is made on  Oppo phones  , other products such as  Xiaomi ,  OnePlus  5, 5T, 6 .

- Step 1 : You go to  Settings  > Select on  Gestures & motion  and turn on the  screen capture section Three fingers .

- Step 2 : At the screen you want to capture, swipe at the same time your 3 fingers are on the screen, when the screen flashes, the notification is successful.

- Step 3 : Check the screenshots in the gallery.

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The above article has guided you 6 ways to take screenshots on Android phones. Hope this article will help you.

Micah Soto

Update 28 November 2020