In this article, you will learn how to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition). If you are like most users, you probably take a lot of screenshots on your phone for various reasons. Maybe you want to show something to your friends, or maybe you just want to save something for later. No matter what, taking screenshots is a very important feature that all Android phones have, including the Galaxy S20 FE.
If you have just gotten a brand new Samsung Galaxy S20 FEs, you might be wondering how to take a screenshot. Most Samsung phones have the same or similar methods for taking screenshots. The Galaxy S20 FE comes with One UI 2.5 based on Android 10 out of the box (it will soon receive One UI 3.0 Android 11). So, if you have used a Galaxy device before, you might be familiar with this article. If not, go ahead learn how to take a screenshot.
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How To Take a Screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Galaxy S20 FE Screenshot – Hardware Keys
The first method to take a screenshot on your Galaxy S20 FE is to use the physical keys located on the side of the phone. This is the traditional method that is used the most.
Grab your phone, press the power button, and volume down button at the same time. Do not release the keys until the screen flashes white. This indicates that a screenshot has been taken. After the screen flashes white, a small menu bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. The menu will have three buttons. The first button is to edit and crop the image. The second button is to enable Scroll Capture, while the third button is to share the image on social media.
Galaxy S20 FE Screenshot – Palm Swipe to Capture
If for some reason the first method does not work due to broken buttons or some other issue, then you take a screenshot on your Galaxy S20 FE using the “Palm Swipe to Capture” feature. This is Samsung’s solution and does not require any hardware button.
To enable Palm Swipe, go to Settings -> Advanced Features -> Motions and Gestures. There will be an option called Palm swipe to capture. It is disabled by default. Tap on it to enable. Now swipe your hand across the screen to take a screenshot. The phone will vibrate to indicate that the task has been accomplished.
Galaxy S20 FE Screenshot – Smart Select
Samsung was one of the first companies to create smartphones with curved edges and take full advantage of them. The Galaxy Note 20 has a feature called Smart Select which is part of Edge Screen.
To enable Edge Screen, go to Settings -> Display -> Edge Screen and tap on Edge Panels. Tap the button to enable this feature. Underneath you will find a number of panels. Activate the ones you want. Make sure to enable the Smart Select panel.
Once you have enabled Edge Screen, a thin gray line will appear on the side of the screen. Swipe to open it. Go to Smart Select and tap one of the following options: Rectangle, Oval, Animation. The Animation button will create a GIF of whatever is being displayed on the screen. The Rectangle button will take a simple screenshot.
Galaxy S20 FE Screenshot – Assistant Menu
If you want something easier to work with, then you can try Assistant Menu. This is the last resort if all the hardware keys of your Galaxy S20 FE are broken and nothing else works for you.
To enable Assistant Menu, go to Settings > Accessibility > Interaction and dexterity and tap on the Assistant menu. A small circle will appear. Tap on the circle. A number of options will appear. Tap on Screenshots. The screen will flash white, indicating that a screenshot has been taken.
These are some ways you can take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. It is nice of Samsung to include a few software features to be able to take screenshots when the hardware buttons are broken. Do you have any other ways to take a screen capture? Let us know below.