How to Take a Screenshot on Samsung Phones: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Samsung Galaxy phones have multiple ways to take a screenshot, but most people don't know half of them. Whether you are on the latest Galaxy S26 Ultra or the mid-tier A-series Galaxy smartphone, you can take screenshots in 7 different ways. From voice commands to Edge panels, S Pen shortcuts, there are several ways to capture the screen. On that note, let's go ahead and check out every method to take a screenshot on Samsung phones.

How to take a screenshot on Samsung phones

The most common way to take a screenshot on Samsung phones is through the power and volume key combination. It works on nearly all modern Galaxy smartphones. Here is how to do it.

1. To take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy phones, press the Power + Volume Down keys together. You will find the physical keys for power and volume down buttons on the right or left side.

2. You can tap on the screenshot preview at the bottom left to open the captured image.
3. To find the screenshot later, you'll have to open the Gallery app, move to Albums > Screenshots.

How to take long or scrolling screenshots on Samsung phones

Samsung offers a native capability to capture a scrolling screenshot on Galaxy smartphones. You don't need any third-party app for this feature.

1. To take a long or scrolling screenshot on Samsung phones, first, press the Power + Volume Down keys together.
2. Once the screenshot has been taken, tap on the Scrolling screenshot icon at the bottom left inside the screenshot overlay.
3. It will automatically scroll down and take a long screenshot. You can keep tapping on that button to take a longer screenshot.
4. Once you are done, the image will saved inside Gallery > Albums > Screenshots.

How to use Palm swipe to capture screenshots on Samsung phones

Apart from the above mentioned methods, you can take a screenshot on Samsung phones using the palm swipe gesture. However, you need to enable it first to use the feature.

1. Open the Settings app on your Samsung phone, scroll down, and select Advanced features.
2. Now, tap on Motions and gestures.

3. Here, turn on the Palm swipe to capture toggle at the bottom.

4. Now, simply swipe your palm from the edge of the screen to take a screenshot on Samsung phones.

How to take a screenshot on Samsung phones using Edge panels

Edge panels is one of the best Samsung OneUI features where you can readily access much-needed tools and features. You can use it to take a screenshot as well.

1. First and foremost, open the Settings app on your Samsung phone and head to Display.
2. Here, scroll down and turn on the Edge panels toggle.

3. Now, a vertical pill will appear at the top-right. Swipe this pill to the left to open the Edge panel.
4. Here, select Take screenshot to capture the current screen.

How to take a screenshot using Gemini or Bixby on Samsung phones

You can also use Gemini or Bixby to take a screenshot on your Samsung smartphone. The voice command is almost the same for both voice assistants. Simply follow the steps below.

1. When you want to take a screenshot, say, "Hey Google, take a screenshot" and it will be saved to your Samsung phone.
2. For Bixby, you can say, "Hey Bixby, take a screenshot".

How to capture screenshots using an S Pen

If you have a Samsung Galaxy device with an S Pen, you can follow the below steps to capture screenshots seamlessly.

1. Firstly, take the S Pen out of your Galaxy phone and choose AI select when the S Pen menu appears.

2. Now, you can choose which part of the screen you want to capture.
3. Once done, the screenshot will be saved in your gallery.
4. You can also use Screen write if you want to annotate on the screenshot.

And that's everything you need to know about taking screenshots on your Samsung Galaxy phone. You can try the palm gesture if you miss the three-finger gesture from other Android skins. I also like Edge panels which is quickly accessible directly on the screen. And voice command using Gemini also works surprisingly well.