This guide covers the Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 2, and Galaxy Note as examples. We also included a guide to taking a screenshot on any other device using Android 4. How to take a screenshot on a Galaxy device by swiping the screen Taking a screenshot on the Galaxy S8 — or almost any other Galaxy phone — with a swipe of your hand is easy. This technique works with the following devices, as well as most Samsung phones that came out after 2013. The Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note 4, and Galaxy Note 3. How to take a screenshot using a button shortcut Not everyone is a fan of gesture controls. Thankfully, most Android phones offer a more tactile method for capturing a screenshot. You need to hold the Power button slightly before pressing the Home button, then hold them both down. This technique works with the following devices, along with pretty much any Samsung phone that has a Home button. The Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Zoom, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Mega 6. How to take a screenshot on a Note using the S Pen This technique is available on the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 3, and other Samsung devices with an S Pen. To take a screenshot this way you have to open the Air Command menu, which you can do by pulling out the S Pen stylus, or by hovering the pen over the screen and clicking the button on it. There are options in the top toolbar to change your pen color and size if you want to get creative. You can also erase or undo strokes and there is a Crop option at the bottom. How to take a screenshot on any other Android device Taking a screenshot on any other Android phone or tablet — as in, one that is not a Samsung device — is also pretty easy. The method varies slightly from one model to the next, however, the following method should work on all non-Samsung Android phones running Android 4. You should also see a small capture animation. In you can also press and hold the Power button to get a Screenshot option to pop up on screen. For ancient Android phones, such as those running 2. We also have a dedicated guide on.