How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31- 4 methods

One of the features on a phone which is used very often is screenshot functionality. Be it to capture a moment from social media or high score of a game or even to share the payment receipts. On this post, we will explore how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31.

It is easy to take a screenshot on Galaxy M31. Samsung has provided multiple ways to take a screenshot. Here I have covered 4 different ways. You can choose the one whichever you feel easiest or works best for you.

How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31 in 4 different ways

Take screenshot on Galaxy M31 using hardware keys

Though there are several ways to capture a screenshot, the most common way on Galaxy M series smartphones is using the buttons on the side of the phone.

• Browse to the page you want to capture screenshot and set up the screen the way you want to save.
• Press and release Volume down and power buttons simultaneously. The screen will flash and shrink slightly.
• The screenshot tool strip will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds. You can use the tools to take scroll screenshot or edit the screenshot. If you don’t do anything, the screenshot will be saved automatically.

Take screenshot on Galaxy M31 using your palm

Samsung Galaxy M31 provides several gestures to do common tasks. One such gesture is palm swipe to take the screenshot. This gesture is enabled by default. But if you want to make sure, follow the steps given below.

• Navigate to Settings->Advanced Features->Motions and gestures.
• Ensure Palm swipe to capture is on by swiping the switch to the right.

Once it is configured, you can take a screenshot using your palm. To do that,

• Adjust the screen and content you want to take screenshot.
• Place the edge of your palm on the edge of the M31’s screen and slide your palm across the screen. You can do this left to right or right to left.
• You will see screen flash and shrink which shows that the screenshot is captured.

Take screenshot using the assistive touch menu

Assistive touch menu is nothing but a floating icon on the screen and it has multiple options. To take a screenshot using this method, follow the steps given below.

• Go to Settings->Accessibility->Interaction and dexterity. Enable Assistant Menu.
• Assistive menu will appear on the screen.
• Now browse to the page you want to capture a screenshot.
• Tap on Assistant Menu icon.
• Select the Screenshot button.
• It will save the screenshot.

How to take long screenshot or scroll screenshot on Galaxy M31

Scroll screenshot will help you to take a screenshot which is longer than the display of the phone. To do that,

• Set up the screen and content the way you want.
• Take screenshot using palm, buttons or using the assistive menu.
• When the tool strip appears, tap the scrolling capture button. It will scroll to next page and capture the screen. Every time you tap the button, it adds extra length to the screenshot unless you reach the end of the screen.