Tuesday 5 August 2025

How to take screenshots on android phones : The best methods

Screenshots on Android phones
In today's digital age, the ability to "take a picture" of our mobile phone screen has become essential. Whether we want to capture an important conversation or save a useful piece of information, screenshots make our daily lives easier. In this guide, you will learn all the simple ways to take screenshots on your Android phone!

📱 The simplest ways (They work everywhere!)

🔹 With the mobile phone buttons

✔️ Works on all Android phones
  • Volume button (-) + Home button: Press and hold the volume down button and the power button simultaneously for 2-3 seconds.
  • On older Samsungs: Power button + Home button

💡 Tip:

When you take a screenshot, you'll hear a camera sound and see a notification at the top of the screen. By tapping on it, you can view, edit, or delete the screenshot!

🎯 Specific ways per mobile brand

Samsung Galaxy

🤚 Palm Swipe

✔️ Only for Samsung
  1. Go on Settings → Advanced features → Gestures
  2. Turn it on "Palm swipe to record"
  3. Swipe your palm from right to left (or vice versa) across the screen
Huawei / Honor

👆 Knuckle Touch

✔️ Only for Huawei/Honor
  1. Go on Settings → Smart assistance
  2. Turn it on "Finger tapping"
  3. Lightly tap the screen twice with your fingers
OnePlus

📜 Screenshot of large pages (Scrolling Screenshot)

✔️ Ideal for large pages
  1. Take a normal screenshot
  2. Select - Επιλέξτε "Extension" ή "Scroll"
  3. The phone will continue to take photos as you scroll down the page.

📲 Apps for better screenshots

📌 Easy Screenshot

It offers multiple ways to take screenshots: with a notification, by shaking the phone or by pressing a special button on the screen. You can also add text and arrows to photos!

📌 Super Screenshot

Immediately after the screenshot you can add notes, draw and write comments on the image!

(I.e. Screenshot without buttons (For those who have difficulty)

Android has a special menu that helps those who have difficulty pressing buttons:

  1. Go on Settings → Accessibility → Accessibility menu
  2. Enable selection
  3. An icon will appear on the screen - tap it and select "Screenshot"

🗂️ How to organize your screenshots

  • Use Google Photos: Automatic backup creation
  • Create folders: Organize screenshots by topic
  • Delete the useless ones: Do a monthly "cleaning"
  • Use editing apps: Snapseed or Canva for enhancements

🎯 Conclusion

Screenshots are a valuable feature that helps us every day! Whether you use classic button combinations, your brand's special functions, or apps, you will always have an easy solution at your fingertips. Try all the ways and find the one that suits you best! 📸


Evangelos
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