You can screenshot without buttons using software features like Google Assistant ("Hey Google, take a screenshot") or Siri ("Hey Siri, take a screenshot"), phone gestures like Palm Swipe (Samsung) or Three-Finger Swipe, accessibility options like AssistiveTouch (iPhone) or Back Tap, or built-in PC tools like the Snipping Tool (Windows Key + Shift + S).
Depending on your hardware, you may use the Windows Logo Key + PrtScn button as a shortcut for print screen. If your device does not have the PrtScn button, you may use Fn + Windows logo key + Space Bar to take a screenshot, which can then be printed.
While Samsung phones don't support a three-finger screenshot natively, the alternative methods like Palm Swipe to Capture, Assistant Menu, and Bixby Voice provide convenient ways to take screenshots. For users who really want the three-finger swipe, third-party apps offer a viable solution.
Many different devices use Google's Android operating system, so there are different ways screenshots can be taken. You should be able to take screenshots on most Android devices by holding down the 'Power' and 'Volume down' buttons. Some devices also have a screenshot button in the pull-down menu.
Press Ctrl + PrtSc keys. The entire screen changes to gray including the open menu. Select Mode, or in earlier versions of Windows, select the arrow next to the New button. Select the kind of snip you want, and then select the area of the screen capture that you want to capture.
If you are using a touchscreen laptop or a tablet, you can take screenshots by using touch gestures or hardware button combinations. On many Windows tablets, pressing the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time will take a screenshot. The image is then saved to your Pictures > Screenshots folder.
If Ctrl+Shift+S isn't working for screenshots, it's usually a settings conflict, an app issue, or a keyboard mode; check Clipboard History, ensure the Snipping Tool notifications are on, try restarting the app/explorer, disable keyboard gaming mode, or reset the Snipping Tool in Windows Settings, as shown in this video from YouTube and this video from YouTube.
Voice commands
Utilize Bixby Voice or Google Assistant for hands-free screenshots. Simply say "Hey Bixby, take a screenshot" when speaking to Bixby, or "Hey Google, take a screenshot" when speaking to Google Assistant. Bixby also supports chained commands like capturing and directly sharing to apps such as Twitter.
Depending on your phone:
ctrl + shift + a opens up a sreen capture box.
To take a quick screenshot, use keyboard shortcuts: Windows key + Shift + S opens the Snipping Tool for custom selections on Windows, while Volume Down + Power works on most Androids; press both buttons simultaneously until the screen flashes, saving it to your gallery. For quick full-screen saves on Windows, use Windows key + Print Screen (PrtScn), which saves directly to your Pictures > Screenshots folder.
Press the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time. If that doesn't work, press and hold the power button for a few seconds. Then tap Screenshot. If neither of these work, go to your phone manufacturer's support site for help.