To take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, use the physical button combination or the Palm swipe to capture gesture. Screenshots are automatically saved to the Gallery app.
Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip using buttons
- Press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down button at the same time.
- Release both buttons when the screen flashes, indicating the screenshot has been captured.
- The screenshot is saved to the Gallery app. AT&T’s Galaxy Z Flip 5G help page uses the same method and says screenshots are stored in Gallery.
Use the palm swipe gesture
If you want to take a screenshot on my Android without pressing buttons, enable the Palm swipe to capture feature. Open Settings > Advanced features > Palm swipe to capture. (On some regional support pages, the path is Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures > Palm swipe to capture.) After enabling it, swipe the edge of your hand across the screen from left to right or right to left. Samsung’s Canada page says a screen flash indicates the screenshot was captured. Samsung’s support pages describe the feature as available on Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets or most phones and tablets, but the pages retrieved do not list Galaxy Z Flip-specific model exclusions.
Find and edit your screenshots
All screenshots are stored in the Gallery app. After capturing a screenshot, a toolbar appears with options. Use Scroll capture to capture additional content beyond the visible screen. Tap Edit to annotate or adjust the screenshot directly in Gallery. If you want to take a screenshot on a Galaxy S21 and other Android phones, the same button method and palm swipe gesture work on most Samsung Galaxy models. To organize your screenshots more effectively, you can enable Samsung's Gallery Labs feature in the Gallery app settings for additional sorting and viewing options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take a screenshot using the notification panel on the Galaxy Z Flip?
Use the physical buttons or palm swipe instead.
Can I use Bixby to take a screenshot on the Galaxy Z Flip?
The documented methods are the physical buttons and palm swipe gesture.
Where exactly are screenshots saved on the Galaxy Z Flip?
Screenshots are saved to the Screenshots folder inside the Gallery app. You can access them by opening Gallery and looking for the Screenshots album.
Does the palm swipe gesture work from both directions?
Yes. Samsung's support pages confirm the swipe can be performed from left to right or right to left across the screen.
Do I need a specific One UI version or Android version to take screenshots?
No.
