There are a lot of reasons we might want to take a screenshot on an Android device. It could be high marks from Words With Friends or a frozen frame from a favorite game, or just the fun stuff you want to share with your friends by messaging them or uploading them to social media. Some applications could also make us feel this need, this is the case of Snapchat, many would like to take the screenshot of a certain message before the content disappears..
In our site, we often take screenshots to show our readers how to do certain steps, like how to update your operating system or how to put contacts and other data on your new device.
As an Android user, you should know that not all Android devices are the same and therefore it cannot be clearly known which buttons to press to capture the screen. The process is different between each device, such as Samsung Galaxy, Moto X Pure, or Google Pixel. Here is how to take the screenshot on any Android device..
Look at your device. Is there a home button like Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices? Would the home button be at the bottom of the screen and would it also have the fingerprint function. In this case, press the Home button and the Power / Lock button at the same time for a few seconds. The power / lock button is often located on the top or top right of the device.
If your device, like Motorola X Pure Edition, Droid Turbo 2, and Droid Maxx 2, does not have a hardware home button (replaced with a soft key), press the power / lock button and the power button. low volume at the same time..
This can be a bit awkward, as all of those buttons are on the right side of the device; it may take several tries. You can end up changing the volume or locking the device instead. This is the same process you use to capture the screen on Google Nexus smartphones and tablets.
Samsung Galaxy devices offer an alternative to capture the screen through the “motions and gestures” function.
First, go to “Settings” and choose “Movements” and then activate “Swipe to capture”. Then, when you want to take a screenshot, you will just have to perform a movement from right to left or from left to right with the side of the hand. You just have to be careful not to accidentally interact with the screen, which is very often the case. For example, when we try to capture the screen of Google Maps, we might accidentally pull down the unread notifications menu and have it in the screenshot.
Where can you find the screenshots
Regardless of your device, once you take a screenshot, you can find the most recent photo in your notification bar. After you clear your notifications, you'll likely find it in your Gallery app or in a folder named Google Photos Screenshots. In this folder, you can share the image as a photo you took, or make simple edits such as cropping or adding special effects.
