I can't work out screenshot

[Alpineman]

How do I take a simple screenshot without an app on a Samsung Galaxy A12.

It says I haven't enabled android settings of some kind. I have looked on the settings part which is enabled to take one on the samsung phone but it is saying other things about assistant & such like. After 2 hours on and off I just can't figure it. It needs a seperate pull down menu not tying it in with Google but just an independent function. Its silly now with different phones. It doesn't work pressing volume down & power button. Or volume up and power button. Would be really grateful if you could help. I am a fairly new user to the phone but have android experience.

[Steven9761]

Try simultaneously pressing the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons on your phone.

[Susanne50]

I've the same problem

[Steve2]

If you go into advanced settings then motions and gestures you can turn on swipe to capture which takes a screenshot when you run your palm over the screen, or an easier way is to enable bixby and say take screenshot 😉

[Alpineman]

Thanks for getting me to persist Steven. It turns out the way to do it is press volume down & the power button simultaneously but let go pretty quickly after doing so. I held onto the keys hoping for it to eventually trigger- not good it turns out. So I hope this clears it up for forum readers. My previous android phones required a holding of the two keys for longer & then it triggered. It would be good if we could get some consistency amongst models but swiping also sounds good actually 🤔

[JAMES4578]

@Alpineman   I think many people use the  Swipe to Palm Feature now and it is  easier, Bixby Voice is also a good alternative.   Palm swipe feature detailed here   though @Steve2  gave you a good guide.   https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-do-i-take-a-screenshot-on-my-samsung-galaxy-de... 

[Alpineman]

My phone doesn't support it at the bottom of the A range from what I can see & Google

[Alpineman]

Those help pages say it or the other links from them

[JAMES4578]

@Alpineman  The palm swipe feature may not be supported on all Galaxy A  models  https://www.digitalcitizen.life/take-screenshots-android/ 

[Alpineman]

I am afraid that option does not exist under the gestures & also the motion & gestures. Either the person writing it had a different A12 build or he assumed something.