Quick answer: how to take a screenshot on Samsung Note 8
The fastest way to take a screenshot on a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is to press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time for about one second until you see a flash and a shutter sound. Alternatively, enable Palm Swipe to Captures in Settings > Advanced features and then swipe the edge of your palm horizontally across the screen. This evergreen guide explains each method, confirms what you see after the capture, and shows how to find, edit, and share screenshots on your Note 8.
Official methods to capture a screenshot on Note 8
Samsung provides multiple built-in ways to capture what’s on your display. All methods save the screenshot to your Gallery and, by default, also copy it to your clipboard for quick pasting into messages or documents.
Method 1: Hardware buttons (Power + Volume Down)
This is the most universal approach and works in most situations, including when the screen is locked (depending on your security settings). Follow these steps:
- Open the screen you want to capture.
- Press and hold the Power button and the Volume Down button at the same time.
- Hold both buttons for roughly one second.
- Release when you see a brief flash and hear a shutter sound.
- Find the screenshot in your Gallery app, usually in Screenshots folder, or pull down the notification shade and tap the thumbnail that appears.
Method 2: Palm Swipe to Capture
If you prefer a gesture-based method, you can use a side of your palm to trigger the capture. Note that this requires you to enable the feature first.
Enable Palm Swipe to Capture
- Open Settings on your Note 8.
- Tap Advanced features.
- Toggle on Palm Swipe to Capture.
- Optionally, enable the switch beside Palm swipe capture to receive a vibration when the gesture is recognized.
Perform the Palm Swipe gesture
- Open the screen you want to capture.
- Place the edge of your palm on the screen near the bezel on the right side.
- Swipe your palm quickly and smoothly horizontally across the screen toward the opposite edge.
- Release when you’ve completed the swipe.
- Check for the flash and confirmation that the screenshot was taken.
Alternative and accessibility options
Depending on your software version and configurations, additional options may appear, such as:
- Using an S Pen aerial capture (if you have an S Pen and a compatible app), which can capture region-specific or delayed screenshots.
- Assigning a screenshot shortcut to a side key via custom buttons in Settings for one-handed use.
Finding and managing your screenshots
After you capture a screenshot, it is stored in your device’s internal storage and appears in the Gallery app. Knowing where to find them and how to manage them helps you keep your Photos organized.
Default storage location
By default, screenshots are saved in the Pictures/Screenshots folder, which is accessible from the Gallery app. From here you can view, delete, share, or move screenshots to other locations, such as an external microSD card if your Note 8 supports one.
Using the notification shade
Right after you take a screenshot, a thumbnail briefly appears in the notification shade at the top of your screen. Tapping this thumbnail opens basic edit tools, Share, or Delete options for quick actions without opening Gallery.
Opening the Screenshots album
To review or edit multiple screenshots in one place:
- Open the Gallery app.
- Look for a folder named Screenshots or an album titled with screenshots you’ve taken.
- Tap an image to open it and use available tools to crop, draw, add text, or erase sensitive information.