Samsung’s shiny new Galaxy S23 series is one of the best smartphones so far in 2023. And it’s likely going to be one of the more popular models too. But now, how do you take a screenshot on the Galaxy S23 series? Well, it’s quite easy. And it being a Samsung phone, there’s also quite a few ways that you can do it.
In this article, we’re going to show you how you can take a screenshot with the Galaxy S23.
Samsung offers three different ways that you can take a screenshot on its smartphones, all of which we will outline down below. This works as of Android 13 and One UI 5.1.
How to take a Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S23
It’s pretty simple to take a screenshot on the Galaxy S23, but it is a tiny bit different from other Android smartphones. So here’s how you do it.
Simply press the volume down and power button together. Press them for a short time, about a second.
Then let go, and you’ll see the animation for a screenshot. Along with a toolbar for editing and sharing your screenshot.
That’s literally it. You can crop, draw and more on your screenshot when you press the edit button on that toolbar. So you only share a part of your screen and not the entire thing.
The default settings on the Galaxy S23 will put you into the power menu if you press and hold the volume down and power buttons together. Which is why you need to only tap these together for a second. Otherwise, you’ll be taken to the power menu for powering off, restart or emergency call. You can change that in the settings.
Additional ways to take a screenshot
For Samsung smartphones, there are two other ways that you can use to take a screenshot. And that is also the case for the Galaxy S23, making it easier to grab a screenshot. Here are those two ways.
Palm Swipe
This is a method that Samsung has had available for quite some time. But essentially, you can use your palm to swipe across the screen and grab an image. You will need to turn this on, and here’s how to do that:
Jump into Settings.
Tap on Advanced Features.
Then tap on Motions and Gestures.
You’ll see an option for “Palm swipe to capture”, it’ll be towards the bottom. Tap on the toggle there.
If you tap on the option it’ll give you more information on how this feature works.
And that’s it. It’s just that easy to enable Palm swipe to capture. Now this one can be a bit tricky on other Samsung smartphones, particularly the curved display phones. But since the Galaxy S23 is not curved, it’s not as difficult. Just make sure to swipe from edge to edge. You can opt to do left-to-right or right-to-left.
This is likely not the easiest way to take a screenshot on the Galaxy S23, but it is a different way of doing it.
Assistant Menu
Now, if neither of the above options work for you, particularly if you like to use your phone with one hand, this option is going to be great for you.
Head into Settings.
Then tap on Accessibility.
Now tap on “Interaction and dexterity”.
Finally, tap on “Assistant Menu” and turn that on.
This turns on a new Assistant Menu, which brings a floating button that can be moved virtually anywhere on the screen. When you tap on it, it will expand to show a number of different options, including your navigation buttons, power button, volume, screenshots, and more. Just tap on the “screenshots” button to take a screenshot.
This is a really great feature to have for doing other things on your phone too. Particularly if you can’t reach the top of the phone, or other parts of the phone. Especially since the Galaxy S23 is such a tall phone, at a 22:9 aspect ratio. It’s a nice feature to have, though it is unfortunate that it is a bit hidden on the Galaxy S23 and other Samsung smartphones.
Quick Settings shortcut
In case those ways do not work out for you, you can also add a Quick Settings tile for taking a screenshot. Here’s how to do it.
Pull down your Quick Settings panel.
Then tap on the + sign.
Now, scroll over to find the “Take Screenshot” tile.
Drag and drop that into where you want it in your Quick Settings.
Now when you want to take a screenshot, you can simply tap on that tile, and it’ll take a screenshot for you. As easy as can be.
And that’s it. That’s all the ways you can take a screenshot on the Galaxy S23 series of smartphones.
2023-02-03 15:09:08