You may not know this, but most smartphones offer predefined functions that allow you to use gestures, voice commands, or accessibility tools to capture screenshots of the screen. Using these solutions, you can take screenshots without using the side buttons, which are normally used to control the volume. Sometimes these options are already active by default, while in other cases the user must activate them.
If you have an Android device, one of the most common options is the use of gestures. In fact, many smartphones support the ability to take a screenshot by simply sliding the palm of your hand on the screen from one side to the other. In other cases, however, you just need to swipe with three fingers from top to bottom or knock with your knuckles on the display. To check if these functions are present, go to the device settings, look for the section dedicated to gestures or movements, and enable the relevant option.
Another very practical method is to use the voice assistant present on the Android device: simply pronounce a command like: "[phrase to activate assistant], take a screenshot". Simple, right?
As anticipated, to take screenshots without buttons on Samsung you just have to use the default function of your smartphone (or tablet). Specifically, it involves using a particular gesture that allows you to capture what you see on the screen.
This gesture consists of dragging the side of the palm of your hand on the screen, starting from one side and moving to the other (being careful to always maintain contact with the device's display and trying to make a fluid and decisive movement). Your Samsung will automatically capture the screen, saving it in Gallery.
The function I just told you about is generally active by default on all Samsung smartphones, however, if you are unable to obtain the desired result, I recommend that you check that you have not accidentally deactivated it. To do so, open the Settings by pressing on the gear icon that you can find on the home screen or in the app drawer (reachable by swiping upwards from the home screen). Once this is done, scroll through the menu items and tap on the one called Advanced functions and, in the new page that opens, choose the item Motions and gestures. Now make sure that the switch corresponding to Palm swipe capture is active (if not, do it yourself).
Another solution to take a screenshot on Samsung without buttons that you can refer to is the use of the voice assistant. This represents a fast and effortless way to capture what you have on the screen, perfect when you have your hands busy.
If you have already configured a voice assistant on your smartphone, you just need to activate it with the relative voice command and then ask to take a screenshot. For example, if you use Bixby, you just need to say "Hey Bixby, take a screenshot"; if you use Google's voice assistant, however, you will have to pronounce a command like "Ok Google, take a screenshot" or "Hey Google, take a screenshot".
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