Capturing a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus is easy. As we know taking a screenshot is one of the basic functionality that every smartphone holds. This article covers six ways to capture a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. Without any further delay let’s have a look at it can be done.
Take a Screenshot on Galaxy S9 and S9 plus
Method One: Using Button Combination
Capturing a screenshot using the Button Combination method is one of the most common approaches to take a screenshot. This way of taking screenshot works on all of the android smartphones. It is also one of the easy methods for taking the screenshot. To capture the screenshot you just need to hold the Volume down button and power button simultaneously. Here is the step-by-step instruction to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus using the Button Combination method. Let’s have a look.
- Open the content for the screenshot.
- Press both the Power button and Volume down button at the same time for a second.
- Once the phone takes a snap you will see a screen flash, and the screenshot will appear on the screen.
Note: You have to press the Power button and Volume down button simultaneously at once else your phone will not capture the screenshot.
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Method Two: Palm Swipe
Palm Swipe is another method for capturing a screenshot for S9 and S9 plus. Palm Swipe can get the job done quickly, it can be a bit odd for some users who try this method for the first time. Using a couple of times you will get comfortable. All your capturing jobs are done swiping the whole display using your palm from left to right or vice versa. To use this feature with your device first, you need to enable it. Follow the instruction below to make a configuration.
- Go to Settings.
- Tap on Advanced Features.
- Next, tap on Motion and gestures.
- Finally, toggle the Palm swipe to capture and you are done.
Method Three: Google Assistant
Using Google Assistant is the other way of taking the screenshot. Users can use their voice command to capture a screenshot using Google Assistant. You just need to say “Take a Screenshot” or type in command using a keyboard. Follow these instructions to take a screenshot using Google Assistant.
- Navigate the content you want to capture.
- Say, “Ok Google“.
- Say, “Take a screenshot“, or type in the command using the keyboard.
Method Four: Using Bixby Voice
Using Bixby Voice is as same as using Google Assistant. Samsung’s digital assistant Bixby lets you take a screenshot on a Galaxy Note 10. Just follow this instruction to take the screenshot.
- Navigate the content you want to capture.
- Press and Hold Bixby Button or say “Hi Bixby“.
- Say, “Take a screenshot“, when Bixby is activated.
But before following the instructions make sure your Bixby Voice is configured. To configure the feature follow these steps.
- Go to Bixby Home.
- Tap on Settings.
- Toggle on Voice wake-up.
Method Five: Smart Capture
With Smart Capture you can capture the entire page of a website instead of just what you see on your device screen. Enable this method on your device with these instructions below.
- Go to Settings.
- Tap on Advanced Features.
- Next, tap on Screenshots and screen recorder.
- Toggle on the Screen Capture.
Method Six: Smart Select
Smart Select lets you capture a specific part of the content displayed on the screen. Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus allow you to take a screenshot into two different shapes i.e. square or oval. You can also even create a GIF. To get started with this feature, Open Edge panel and choose the “Smart Select” option then choose the shape you want to use. Select the area you want to capture and tap “Done”. To enable and disable the Smart Select follow this instruction.
- Go to Settings.
- Select Display.
- Tap on the Edge screen.
- Next, tap on the toggle to turn on Edge Panels.
So, these are some of the methods to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 plus. I hope this article helps you clear your doubts about taking the screenshot on your Samsung device. If you use any other methods than the above methods then please feel free to share with us.
