Take a screenshot with an Android phone Change notification settings
Taking a screenshot with an Android smartphone has never been easier. However, Google engineers felt compelled to add a notification each time a screenshot is taken. Fortunately there is a trick to deactivate the display of the preview thumbnail..
Take a screenshot with an Android phone
There are several ways to take a photo of your phone screen. The methods vary depending on the phone model used. However, most of the time you just need to hold down the Power button and the volume down button to take a screenshot.
Take a test on your phone. Once the capture has been completed, you will see a message appear at the top of your screen telling you that the operation has been performed correctly. The presence of this sticker can be annoying for some users..
- Hold down the Power button and the Volume Down button
- Move the notifications panel down by sliding your finger from the top to the bottom of your screen
- Find in the list the notification of the screenshot
- Slide the notification to the left to display the settings menu
- Tap the gear icon to access notification settings
- Click the stop notification button
Here, if the operation was carried out correctly you should no longer see the notification appear each time you take a screenshot. Rest assured, it is always possible to go back and reactivate the display of notifications from the screenshot application.
Change notification settings
If you want to make more precise settings or if you simply want to reactivate screenshot alerts, you will have no other choice than to open the Android settings. This menu will allow you to fine-tune the display of notifications on your phone..
- Open your Android phone settings
- Click on the apps and notifications section
- Then select the notifications option
- Bring down the window
- Click the show all button for the past seven days
- Press the menu button (3 aligned dots) located in the upper right corner of your screen
- Click on view system processes
- Find in the list the Android system line and click on it
- Then click on the screenshot section
- Press the switch to reactivate notifications for screenshots
From this menu you can modify the sound of notifications or make them silent. You will also be able to unblock the display of the alert banner for screenshots. Note that the parameters present may vary depending on the phone models.
Whichever option you choose, keep in mind that if you take screenshots continuously, thumbnails may appear on your images. That's a good reason to get rid of these pop-ups.
