How to Take a Screenshot on Any Device

  

How to Take a Screenshot on Any Device

Here's everything you need to know about capturing screenshots, no matter the platform—Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, iOS, Android, and even Linux.


Need to preserve what you're seeing on your phone or computer screen? Mobile and desktop operating systems offer robust screen-capture tools. Most are built into the device, but there's a wealth of third-party options, as well as browser extensions, that get the job done. Here's how to take a screenshot on Android, Chrome OS, iOS/iPadOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.

How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone or iPad

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Screenshot capture on iPhones with and without a Home button

For the iPhone X, 11, 12, and 13 lines, and newer iPad Pro and iPad Air devices—devices without a Home button—hold down the side button to the right of the screen (top button on an iPad) and the volume up button at the same time to take a screenshot.

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If you own an Apple device that still has a Home button, like the iPhone SE models, hold down the sleep/wake button and press the Home button to take a screenshot. You will hear a camera shutter (if your sound is on) and see a "flash" on the screen. The screenshot will then appear in your camera roll and in the Screenshots album.


If you use an Apple Pencil with an iPad, you can take a screen grab with the drawing tool. Swipe up from the bottom corner with the Apple Pencil to capture the image. You can also choose between your current screen or the entire page, even after the picture has been taken.






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