How to Screenshot on Computer or Smartphone (iPhone & Android)

Learn how to easily take a screenshot on your iPhone or Android smartphone or computer (Windows or Mac) with these super simple steps.

Choose your device for tailored steps or scroll below:

• iPhone
• Android
• Windows
• Mac
• Chromebook

Screenshot On iPhone

To screenshot with a device that has a home button press the “Sleep/Wake button + Volume Up” button together.

If your device has Face ID with no home button, you’ll need to press the “Sleep/Wake button + Home” button.

Screenshot On Android

On most Android devices, you can screenshot by holding the “Volume Down button + Power button” simultaneously for 1-2 seconds. Your screen should blink or flash, and the picture should be saved in your gallery.

If that doesn’t work, try pressing the “Home button + Power button” together, or installing a third-party application from the Google Play Store.

Screenshot On Windows

On Windows computers, you can take a screenshot by pressing the “Windows button + Shift + S” keys simultaneously. From the top, you can choose your selection format: free-form, window, full screen or custom rectangular selection.

The picture will be saved to your clipboard. You can then open the program Paint and paste your screenshot.

Screenshot On Mac

On a Mac PC, you can take a full screenshot by pressing the “Command + Shift + 3” keys together. For a partial screenshot press “Command + Shift + 4”.

The screenshot will automatically be saved to your desktop.

Chromebook

For Chromebooks you can take a screen shot through the time menu > Screen capture, though steps may vary depending on your specific model. Check out Google’s article on How To Screen Record Or Take A Screenshot On Chromebook⬀.