How to Take a Screenshot on a Samsung Galaxy Phone in 2026

Key Points:

• There are four main methods to screenshot on a Samsung Galaxy phone in 2026.
• The easiest and fastest screenshot method is to press Power/Side and Volume Down together at the same time.
• Alternatively, you can also use swipe gestures, voice commands, and quick settings.
• You're able to capture the entire screen as well, and can further edit/mark captured screenshots before saving to the camera roll.

Learning how to take screenshots on a Samsung Galaxy phone is a simple but powerful tool to pair with your Talkmobile SIM Only plan. In 2026, there are a few core methods of how to do it, giving you more versatility and options for capturing parts of a screen, or even the whole page behind, within the scope of your Android smartphone. Screenshots can be useful for many different reasons: saving QR codes, such as plane or train tickets, or just used for recall. Screenshotting important information means you'll have it for later, acting as a short-term memory that lives in your camera roll; that's how I look at it anyway.

• Go to the web page, app or screen that you want to capture
• Press the Power/Side button together with the Volume Down button at the same time
• Release them straight away; this will screenshot the page
• Do not hold the buttons down - This will bring up the power menu instead

• Enable this by going to Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures from the menu
• Toggle "Palm swipe to capture"
• Keep your hand vertically flat
• Swipe the side of your pinky from right to left while keeping full contact with the glass

• Make sure you have Google or Bixby voice assistant enabled and set up
• Say "Hey Google, take a screenshot" or "Hi Bixby, take a screenshot"
• The Samsung phone will take a screenshot completely hands-free

• Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings panel
• Tap the Pencil/Edit icon (or the three dots from the top right corner)
• Find and tap (or drag) the Take Screenshot tile and add it to the grid. This adds the functionality to your pool
• Now just pull the Quick Settings down and tap the Take Screenshot button

All of these four methods should be enabled so you can quickly capture the information without having to think about an optimal route. If your hands are busy, use your voice. If you can't easily reach both buttons, you can swipe the screen, too.

Sometimes the information we need isn't just relegated to the single display window of our Samsung smartphones. In these instances, it's best to capture the entire window without the need to scroll through a few screenshots to find what you need. Here's how to do that quickly and easily in 2026.

• Take a screenshot using any of the aforementioned methods
• Look at the toolbar that appears at the bottom of the screen during the process
• Tap on the Scroll Capture icon (it looks like two downward-pointing arrows inside of a box)
• The phone will now scroll fully down and record an entire image stitched together; continue tapping for the full view if needed

• Tap the Crop/Edit icon from the toolbar menu that appears at the bottom of the screen immediately after capturing a screenshot
• Tap and drag the corners to only what you want featured in the screenshot, such as removing the status bars, navigation buttons, and other unwanted information
• You can also choose to draw or mark the image, such as blacking out sensitive information or circling critical/key information, respectively
• Tap the Save icon - it looks like a Down Arrow, and this will send the image to your Samsung phone's camera roll

All screenshots captured on a Samsung Galaxy phone can be found in the Gallery app (camera roll) by default. They're also stored in their own Screenshots folder, meaning they're kept away from the photos and videos that you've captured with the Galaxy phone's camera system. You can also choose settings to delete them after a certain period of time as well.

Not everything can be screenshotted on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone in 2026. Restrictions apply to copyrighted content thanks to DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection, which is particularly apparent with today's popular streaming services such as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Paramount+, Apple TV, and HBO Max. It also extends to live sports programs from providers like Sky Go and BT Sports, as well as rented media from certain providers. You may just see a black screen or an error code, depending on what you're attempting to capture. Similarly, most financial apps will have a similar protection in place, such as your bank (Lloyds, Monzo, HSBC, etc.) or providers like PayPal and Revolut. Certain messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram, may block screenshots, too, depending on your app settings.