How To Take Screenshots

How to take a screenshot on any device

Clear, current instructions for every phone, tablet and computer. The exact keys or buttons, where the file ends up, and what to do when it doesn't work.

Choose your device to see the fastest way:

Computers

WindowsWindows 11 · Windows 10MacmacOS 27 · macOS Tahoe 26ChromebookChromeOS · All ChromebooksLinuxGNOME (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian) · KDE Plasma

Phones & tablets

iPhoneiOS 27 · iOS 26Power + Volume upiPadiPadOS 27 · iPadOS 26Power + VolumeAndroidAndroid 16 · Android 12 and laterPower + Volume downSamsung GalaxyOne UI 8 · Galaxy S, A, Z and Tab seriesPower + Volume downGoogle PixelAndroid 16 · Pixel 10, 9, 8 and olderPower + Volume downHuawei & HonorEMUI 5 to 12 · HarmonyOSPower + Volume downXiaomi, Redmi & POCOHyperOS · MIUI 12 to 14Power + Volume downOnePlusOxygenOS 15 · OxygenOS 11 and laterPower + Volume downOPPO & realmeColorOS · realme UIPower + Volume downMotorolaMoto G · Motorola EdgePower + Volume downSony XperiaXperia 1 · Xperia 5Power + Volume down

Web pages

Full web pageChrome · Firefox

Six shortcuts worth remembering

Full cheat sheet →
DevicePressWhat it does
WindowsSelect an area
WindowsSave the full screen
MacSelect an area
MacSave the full screen
ChromebookOpen Screen capture
LinuxOpen the screenshot tool

Why these guides

Screenshot shortcuts change more often than you'd think. Windows 11 changed what Print Screen does, iOS 26 replaced the corner thumbnail with a full-screen preview, and Android added scrolling screenshots.

  • Checked against official sources. Every guide links to the Apple, Microsoft, Google or Samsung documentation it was checked against.
  • Dated. Each page shows when it was last reviewed and which versions it covers.
  • Plain language. The exact keys and buttons, drawn out, with no jargon.
  • Fixes included. Every guide covers what to do when the shortcut doesn't work.