Swipe edge of hand across screen

Palm-Swipe Screenshot (Samsung) on Android

Android · Screenshots & Capture
ActionPalm-Swipe Screenshot (Samsung)
ShortcutSwipe edge of hand across screen
PlatformAndroid
CategoryScreenshots & Capture

About this shortcut

On Android, you can palm-swipe screenshot (samsung) with Swipe edge of hand across screen. On Samsung Galaxy, enable Palm swipe to capture, then swipe your hand across the display. It sits in the Screenshots & Capture group and is one of the Android shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Android conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to palm-swipe screenshot (samsung).

2

Press the keys

Press Swipe edge of hand across screen.

3

Done

On Samsung Galaxy, enable Palm swipe to capture, then swipe your hand across the display.

More Screenshots & Capture shortcuts

Take a Screenshot
Power+Volume Down
Scrolling Screenshot
Screenshot → Capture more
Record the Screen
Quick Settings → Screen record
Search with Google Lens
Long-press Home/Assistant → Lens
Edit a Screenshot
Screenshot → Edit