How to take a screenshot on any Android phone

 

Every Android phone is different, and so is taking screenshots with them. Even though Android 4 introduced simple screenshots for all with the handy power-and-volume-down-key combo, nailing it can still be tricky. That's why some phone makers have introduced new methods. We're here to help: Just find your Android phone on the list below to learn the various ways to snap, share, and save a screenshot.

Acer phones

Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.

Pull down the notification panel to reach quick settings and tap the Screenshot icon.

Asus phones

Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.

Pull down the notification panel to reach quick settings and tap the Screenshot icon.

Google phones

Nexus: Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.

Pixels: Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.

HTC phones
HTC U series: Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.
HTC 10: Hold down the home and power buttons OR hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.
All other HTC phones: Hold down power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.
Huawei and Honor phones
Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.
Pull down the notification panel, switch to Shortcuts, and tap the Screenshot icon.
Lenovo
Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.
Pull down the notification panel and tap the Screen Shot icon.
LG phones
Hold down the power (located on the back of the phone) and the volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.
Pull down the notification panel and tap the Capture+ icon.
Motorola phones
Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.
Samsung phones
Galaxy S8 and Note 8: Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.
Galaxy S7 and earlier: Hold down the home and power buttons for a couple of seconds.
Sony phones
Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.
Hold down the power key until a screen appears and tap Take screenshot.
ZTE phones
Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds.

Google Assistant

On supported phones, you can also ask Google Assistant to take a screenshot for you. When you're on the screen you want to snap, just say, "OK Google, take a screenshot," and it will oblige, saving a picture of the screen below the Assistant interface. So if you want to capture the Google Assistant screen itself, you'll have to use the hardware buttons.