How to take a longer screenshot on Android

Sometimes when you're taking a screenshot you might want to take a longer one in order to screenshot more of the screen than is visible without scrolling.

If you follow the steps above to grab a screenshot and you see the notification that one has been taken you will also see a button that says "capture more". 

Click that button and it will grab a longer screenshot of the page or app you're looking at. This saves taking multiple screenshots and allows you to send or save a single file for whatever you need it for. 

How to take a screenshot with your voice 

It's also possible to take a screenshot with your voice using Google Assistant.

Google Assistant is a handy device for doing all sorts of things, even basic tasks like taking a screenshot. So if you like to boss your device around with your voice then this is the perfect opportunity for such things. 

To do so:

• Activate Google Assistant
• Say "Hey Google, take a screenshot"
• Watch for the notification that the screenshot has happened
• Use the motivation to share, edit or crop the screenshot as needed

Note that you'll need Google Assistant to be ready to accept voice commands. So if it doesn't work be sure to follow these steps. 

Take a screenshot with a gesture 

• Go to your phone's settings
• Search for gestures
• Under the gesture controls look for screenshots
• Activate any that are possible

On Samsung smartphones, you might see the option to use a palm swipe gesture to capture a screenshot. Swipe your hand across the screen and it will trigger a screenshot. 

On some Huawei phones you'll find the option to knock on your screen instead:

• Go to system settings
• Check for accessibility features
• Tap on shortcuts and gestures
• Click on take screenshot and turn on Knuckle screenshots

How to take a screenshot on a Google Pixel phone.

There are a number of ways to take a screenshot on your Google Pixel smartphone. Alongside the standard button combinations and Google Assistant you can also do it from the recent apps screen. 

• With the app open that you want to screenshot swipe up from the bottom of the screen
• With the recent apps page visible look for the screenshot button below the relevant app
• Tap that screenshot button to capture the image
• Edit or share your screenshot as needed

How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi and Poco phones.

There are other gesture controls you can use on devices like Xiaomi and Poco smartphones that run on MIUI software. As standard, this includes a simple three-fingered gesture which will easily capture a screenshot. Swipe your three fingers down from the top of the screen at the same time to capture an image. 

IF this doesnt work you may need to check in the settings to ensure its activated 

• Head over to your phones system settings 
• Find and access additional settings 
• Tap on Button shortcuts 

Select take a screenshot and tweak the settings 

From there you can change the gestures for this action to include simple things like pressing and holding the home , menu or back buttons .