The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is the best Samsung flip phone to date. It comes with extra screenshot options to accommodate the cover screen andfoldable inner screen. However, many of these aren’t obvious, and Samsung doesn’t explicitly tell you where to find them.
This guide contains all the ways you can take a screenshot on the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Some of these methods work better than others when you pair your phone with one of the mostreliable Z Flip 5 cases.
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Use your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5’s hardware buttons to take a screenshot
Pressing thepowerandvolume downbuttonssimultaneously takes a screenshot on your Galaxy Z Fold 5. It’s the same action that most Android phones use to take a screenshot. The form factor of the Z Flip 5 doesn’t change anything for three reasons:
Use theFlex Mode shortcut to screenshot half of your Z Flip 5’s screen
Flex Mode kicks in when you bend your Galaxy Z Flip 5 inward. This position is perfect for watching media hands-free. It creates a taskbar of useful shortcuts, including a screenshot button.
Tapping the screenshot button in Flex Mode only screenshots the top half of the screen. If Flex Mode doesn’t appear when you open your Z Flip 5, here’s how to activate the feature for more apps.
Not every app supports Flex Mode.
Add a screenshot shortcut to the Edge Panel
The Edge Panel on Samsung phones is a handy pop-up window for quickly accessing shortcuts for apps and actions, including screenshots. Edge Panel isn’t turned on by default on your Z Flip 5. Here’s how to activate the feature and take a screenshot with it.
How to turn on Edge Panel
How to take a screenshot with Edge Panel
you may screenshot the whole inner screen by swiping inward and tapping the screenshot button. Alternatively, use the Rectangle task to screenshot a custom selection.
Ask Bixby or Google Assistant to take a screenshot
You can use your preferred voice assistant to take a screenshot. Depending on which one you activated, say “Hi, Bixby” or “Hey, Google,” followed by “Take a screenshot” to screenshot your active screen.
If you’re frustrated with Bixby and want to switch to Google Assistant permanently, here’show to turn off Bixbyon your Samsung phone.
Swipe your palm to take a screenshot
The palm swipe gesture lets you drag the side of your hand across the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s screen to take a screenshot. You’ll turn on this feature first. Here’s how:
Advanced screenshot techniques
Now you know the methods to take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. Here’s how to take longer screenshots, edit screenshots, find saved screenshots, and record your screen.
How to take a scroll capture
Scroll Capture lets you screenshot more than what appears on your screen. It’s handy for scrolling websites or long recipes. To use Scroll Capture, take a screenshot using any method covered here.
After taking the screenshot, tap theScroll Capture buttonthat appears in the screenshot preview window. Drag your finger down the screen and select everything you want. Tap theSavebutton to finish.
How to edit screenshots
You’ll go intoSamsung Gallery’s editing toolsto make advanced edits. However, you can make quick tweaks immediately after taking a screenshot with your Galaxy Z Flip 5. After taking a screenshot, tap theEditbutton in the preview window.
How to find screenshots
All screenshots taken on your Galaxy Z Flip 5 are found in theScreenshotsalbum in theSamsung Galleryapp. If you use another photo storage app like Google Photos, screenshots may be stored there.
How to record your screen
You can record your screen on the Galaxy Z Flip 5 by tapping theRecord screenbutton from the Quick Access panel. Access this panel by swiping down from the top of your Z Flip 5’s screen. Your screen recording is saved in the Samsung Gallery app alongside your screenshots.
Record everything on your Galaxy Z Flip 5
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is Samsung’s best flip phone, but it’s up against stiff competition. Many of thebest foldable Android phonessolve many of the problems Samsung has yet to fix on its devices.
