What to Know
- Press and hold Volume Down and Power at any time.
- Place the side of your palm in the center of the screen and swipe.
- Use the Smart Select tool in the Edge Panel.
This article will explain step-by-step how to capture a screenshot on a Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphone.
How Can I Take a Screenshot on My Samsung S20?
At some point, you’ll want to take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy S20, whether you want to record what you’re doing in an app, a game, or on your home screen. There are several ways to do this, and understanding the differences can be helpful. Smart capture, for example, allows you to capture a single page or display by scrolling down as you capture the image, as opposed to what’s just shown on the screen.
Ways to Take a Screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Smartphone
There are several ways to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphone. We’ll break each step down in more detail below, but here are the methods:
- Using the physical hardware buttons.
- With a palm swipe gesture.
- Using the Smart Capture tool for scrolling shots.
- By talking with Bixby, Samsung’s smart voice assistant.
- By talking to Google Assistant.
- With Smart Select in the Edge Panel.
How to Take a Screenshot on S20 With the Hardware Buttons
The most common and easiest way to take a screenshot is to press the physical buttons in a certain combination. Here’s how to do that:
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Position what you want to capture on the screen. What you see is what will show in the screenshot.
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Press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously.
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If you did it correctly you should see a snapshot of your screen. It will show for a brief moment and then go away.
You can access your screenshots in the Samsung gallery.