How to take a scrolling screenshot in Android 12

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It's quite possible that y'all don't know how to accept a scrolling screenshot in Android 12, not least because until very recently not all Android phones could do it.

While scrolling screenshots take been possible on Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi and certain other handsets for a while, they've not been bachelor natively on all Android phones. But with Android 12, Google has now fabricated a native version of this handy office. It means that any brand of Android telephone you're using, there's a consistent method you can use once you get Android 12 on your phone.

Equally of now though, Android 12 is in beta, and likely won't exist available in its final form for a few months. Information technology could even be much longer than that, depending on how apace individual telephone makers roll out updates to their various models.

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If you have the beta installed (which is free and open to anyone), you can likewise take a go at making long, long screenshots that evidence off the entirety of webpages and menus. We've broken down the steps beneath.

These steps assume you've already got the Android 12 beta up and running on your phone. If you've not got it nonetheless, here'due south our guide on how to install the Android 12 beta.

one. First off, you lot'll demand to take a regular screenshot of whatever it is yous wish to capture. We take a guide on how to accept a screenshot on Android for the virtually popular telephone brands, but in the case of this Google Pixel 4a 5G, yous do it either by pressing the book downwards push and power button simultaneously, or by going to the Recent Apps screen and tapping the "Screenshot" option.

Android 12 scrolling screenshots — take a screenshot — (Image credit: Tom's Guide)

2. The next function happens quickly, and then you'll have to react fast! With your screenshot taken, a preview will pop up in the bottom left corner, along with some other options.

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Tap the rightmost option to "Capture more." This option won't announced if you can't scroll the screen, and so don't exist concerned if it doesn't appear for every screenshot you accept.

Android 12 scrolling screenshots — capture more menu — (Image credit: Tom's Guide)

3. Yous'll now have a screen showing the whole of the page y'all desire to screenshot.

Android 12 scrolling screenshots — full screen — (Image credit: Tom'southward Guide)

four. Simply drag the sliders to include the portion of the screen you desire. A loop will appear to assistance you find the precise spot yous want your screenshot to start and end.

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5. When you're satisfied, press the "Salve" button in the height-left corner.

Android 12 scrolling screenshots — press save — (Image credit: Tom'south Guide)

half dozen. You'll be able to find this screenshot in your usual binder.

Android 12 scrolling screenshots — folder — (Image credit: Tom's Guide)

seven. Alternatively, you tin tap the share button in the top right to send the screenshot to one of your contacts or through another app, or tap the pencil icon on the lesser right to make more edits, such as annotations.

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Richard is a Tom'due south Guide staff writer based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, gaming, audio and whatever else people need advice on. He's likewise written for WIRED U.Thou., The Register and Creative Bloq. When not at work, he'due south likely thinking well-nigh how to brew the perfect loving cup of specialty coffee.