When you want to show someone remotely the Galaxy Note 4 screen, e.g., the achievement in a game, booking proofs, ordering info, some key information on a website, location in the Google Map, a Galaxy Note 4 screenshot is the most simple way to deliver such info.
But how to take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4?
Luckily, there are many different methods to take screenshot on Galaxy Note 4.
In this guide, I will show you 3 different methods of taking a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4 without using any apps, or connecting to other devices. In other words, you can take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4 directly. No apps, or connections are involved.
In the early days, most Android phones had a hardware home button. The Home button and power button combination is usually for screenshot.
Samsung is a few Android manufactures who refuse to bury hardware home button. So, you can have a simple way to take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4.
On any screen, press and hold power button and Home button simultaneously to take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4.
In the reality, it is hard to press and hold two buttons simultaneously. So this may cause one of the two problems:
- Galaxy Note 4 exits current app and return to home screen. This means you press Home button too early.
- Galaxy Note 4 shows power options (restart the phone, shutdown the phone..). This means you press Power button too early.
The secret of successfully taking a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4 is to press and hold the power button “slightly” earlier.
There is a reason for this secret. Home button will response normally within 100ms (about 0.1s) once pressed. But power button only responses usually after 500ms (0.5s).
Using Home button and Power button to take a screenshot works not only on Galaxy Note 4, but also on almost all Galaxy devices from Samsung.
Method 2: Take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4 by swiping your palm over the screen
The second method of taking a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4 may require patience. But it is fun.
You can simply swipe your palm over the Galaxy Note 4 screen as shown below to take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4.
By default, this feature is turned on. But you may accidentally turned it off if you find this method is not working.
You can enable this feature by following these steps:
Step 1: Go to settings –Motions and gestures.
Step 2: Tap Palm swipe to capture if it is off.
Step 3: Turn it on by drag the switch to right until the color is green.
Again, this palm swiping method of taking a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4 also works on most other Samsung Galaxy devices.
Method 3: Take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4 with S your S Pen using Screen Write (air command)
In old Galaxy Note devcies (Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition and Galaxy Note Pro), you can take a screenshot by holding the S Pen button, then tapping and holding the S Pen on the screen.
But this S Pen method does NOT work for Galaxy Note 4, due to the new smart select feature in Galaxy Note 4.
Then, can I take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4 with the S Pen?
Yes, you still can use S Pen to take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4. But now you need use one of the four air commands in Galaxy Note 4: screen write.
Air command will be launched when the S Pen is removed from the slot, or when the S Pen is hovering over any part of the screen with S Pen button pressed.
In the four options of air command, tap screen write to take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4.
Once the screenshot is taken, you will be offered the options to edit, share, and save the screenshot, as shown below. Tap the check symbol to save the screenshot.
Please note, when screen write is used to take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4, the editing option is always provided and the screenshot is NOT saved until you tap the check symbol. This behavior is different from the previous 2 methods.
Screen write was introduced in Galaxy Note 3. So this method also works on Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition and Galaxy Note Pro.
Are there any other methods to take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 4?
Yes, there are some other methods to take a screenshot for Galaxy Note 4.
One of the most common method for all Android devices is through Android debug monitor. But this required enable some developers options and USB connection with the PC.
Do you have any problems to take a screenshot on your Galaxy Note 4?
Please let us know your problems in the comment box below. We will try to help you.
For other Galaxy Note 4 problems, please check our Galaxy Note 4 how-to guides page.
David says
Note that Palm Swipe method only works when you are NOT using a full-screen app which is also controlled by gestures like swiping. For example, if I use the “find a bike” map mini app at (where all that shows on the screen is the map), all gestures control the map, itself (resize, scroll up/down, scroll left/right), so in that case phone UI Palm Swipe has been overridden by local apo gesture controls.
Thea Schoeman says
I can not take a screen shot
It’s said unfortunately system ui has stopped
Simon says
There are several methods to take screenshots on Galaxy Note devices. Using the S Pen is the easiest.
What method did you try?
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Debra says
I have taken several screen shots in the past and I have been able to hit the share symbol and I shared a picture or whatever in the messages, but now it goes to contacts, I would lime to continue in messages but I can’t seem to, it only offer me to share other options but I still want to go the way it was at first . Can you help ?
Simon says
How about sharing photos in Gallery app? Does messages app appear in the list?
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David says
I do this all the time. Start the messages app. Click in a compose message box. Hit the home button (bottom middle of phone). Go to the screen or app that you want a screenshot of. Take the screenshot using whichever method works for you. Go back to Messages. Click in the compose box again. Click the paperclip to attach, then pick either images, or files, or documents (wherever your screenshots automatically save), click the image (or the checkbox next to on the thumbnail image) of your screenshot, then click Done. Presto! Screenshot attached to your MMS message.
NOTES:
1) You can only send inages if you have multi-media sending enabled (MMS, which has a higher data limit than basic SMS and much higher than plain text).
2) Depending on the file size of your images, you might be able to add more than one image to each text message. The bigger the file, the fewer images can be added to each individual message. Be flexible. For example, if 2 images don’t fit on one message, just remove one image from that message, send that message, then attach the 2nd image to your next message.
3) Sending screenshot as attachments is very demanding on all 3 types of data limits: RAM, storage, and cell data. If you run low on any of these 3, either the image won’t attach, or it will attach and not send.
Katie Bell says
Same problem note 4 after update
Simon says
What’s the problem?
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Ali says
I was able to take a screenshot using just the home button prested for 2 to 3 seconds, however now it keeps on coming up with Google assistance t which has never happened before.
Galaxy Note says
You need to use power button+home button, but just home button, to take screenshots. If you get Google assistance, it means you pressed the power button too late.
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Anonymous says
My phone note 4 says ‘Unfortunately, system UI has stopped working’.
How do I fix that?
Galaxy Note says
There is no fix for this. You can try to reboot the phone so that you will not get such an issue often.
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Carlyle Campbell says
For whatever reason using my Note 3 everytime I take a screenshot it takes me to the editing option as if I was using my S pen. Im no longer able to take multiple screenshots cause every time I do it wants me to screen write but I don’t want to. Please help!!!!
Galaxy Note says
You probably turned on edit after screen capture. You can disable it in settings – display – edit after screen capture.
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ed says
After an update my Note 4 does NOT take snapshots using the Palm Swipe. The option is on in the settings. I tried it in Safe Mode and it did NOT work. I read all the above threads and none provided a solution other that Screen Write.
Is it a know bug for Palm Swipe not to work after recent updates?
Simon says
There are no known issues with palm swipe to capture in Note 4 update.
The method itself is a bit tricky. You may try it a few more times. You can also try to reboot the phone to see whether it helps.
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ed says
Dear Simon,
It is not tricky, I’ve done it many and multiple times and it is simple. However, it just stopped capturing with a swipe!!! Reboot does not help.
Simon says
You can try to disable and then enable it. Also, you can test it in that page (do not test in Home screen. which is too sensitive to the touch of palm ).
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ed says
Dear Simon,
No go. Disable and enable did not fix it, and tested in that page!
Once again it works with Screen Write, however not with Palm Swipe!
Galaxy Note says
Not sure about the issue. Anyway, it’s not an important feature.
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Trish says
I had a note 3 and loved the “edit after capture” that you could do on a screen shot before saving the image. I haven’t figured out how to do that on the note 4 🙁 I’ve tried to look it up but I’m just not finding anything. Does anyone know?
Simon says
In the notification panel, you can find the option to edit option for screenshot taken.
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Peter Green says
Where on notification panel is it I cannot find it anywhere.
Unless you can describe every step
Galaxy Note says
Swipe down from the status bar to access notification panel. If you are using an app in full-screen mode, you call just swipe down from top of the screen. You may refer to this guide for detailed steps https://gadgetguideonline.com/s9/how-to-use-galaxy-s9-notification-panel-on-galaxy-s9-and-s9/
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Anonymous says
My Samsung Note 4 will not take screenshots by using the power button on the home screen button worked fine one day the next day it wouldn’t do it the morning it’s stopped working I saw something in the top left corner that said debug any suggestions?
Simon says
Reboot the phone should solve the issue.
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Moon says
Since my last update of my galaxy note 4, screen shot by pressing Home with Power button brings up Google page, even when I press Power button slightly earlier than Home button. My palm screen shot never worked from.the beginning even it is enables in the Motion &Gestures in the Setting. So, now I can screen shot only with S pen but I like to be able to use Home&Power button as I always used before.
Simon says
There are no known problems for any of the 3 methods for taking screenshots on Galaxy Note 4. It seems you pressed home button too early. For the method using palm, it’s a bit tricky. When you have time, you can practice it a few times.
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Brenda says
Having problems using swipe to capture. New/refurb Note 4 and will not palm capture like the old one. This is after updates
Simon says
Did you enable it in Settings?
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rad says
Hi, after the last software update i can not use my screen capture using pen, home buttom + power button or even palm swipe… its says “security policy prevents use of screen capture “…
And i cant turn on palm swipe to screen capture also my s pen doesn’t work also
Simon says
Did the error happen to all apps? Did you try it in Chrome browser?
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rad says
Any apps , i cant use all of the methods that can be used just to take screenshots, pls help
Simon says
Try it. Also S Pen method is the easiest one to take screenshots.
What’s did you get when you say you cannot take screenshots?
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rad says
I told you i cannot take screenshots !
USING ALL METHODS BECAUSE IT WAS BLOCKED BY THE SECURITY POLICY!!
Simon says
Can you take screenshots for home screen?
If your phone is set up by IT Dept, you should check with them.
For DRMed contents, you cannot take screenshots fur copyright issues.
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Mari says
Hi, I cant use home and power button to screenshot now..seems since most recent update of Samsung. When I try n capture screenshot, Google opens up instead. Help
Simon says
You press power button to late. Normally, you can press power button slightly earlier.
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David says
Same with me. Hitting power button first. It’s something else. Works after restarting phone. RAM issue?
Precious says
Hi, I accidentally press something in my settings that reset my system UI and now whenever I try to screenshot using power button and home screen it keeps saying “Unfortunately, system UI has stopped”. I already wipe cached and reboot but nothing happened. Please help me fix this
Simon says
Can you still take screenshot with S Pen?
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Felicia says
When I am.abt to take a screenshot it says system ui has stopped
Simon says
reboot the the phone.
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Xiaowei says
I am having the same issues after marshmallow update too. I had the same error message as Felicia. Rebooting doesn’t work. Same error msg came right back up.
Simon says
The issue can be caused by some apps or old settings.
As this happens after a major update, you may back up the phone, then try a factory data reset.
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ORANGE says
AFTER UPDATE MY NOTE 4 TODAY. MY SCREENSHOT USING PALM CANNOT WORK. CHECK ON SETTING AND THE PALM SWIPE TO CAPTURE IS ON. YET I CANT USED IT. TRY USING THE HOME N RIGHT BUTTON IT DOES WORK. JUST THAT I WAN TO USE PALM SWIPE INSTEAD OF THE HOME BUTTON & RIGHT BUTTON.
Simon says
Taking screenshot with palm swipe if airways tricky with like successfully rate. You can try to let hand slightly touch the screen.
Also, if it’s a major update, you may try to clear cache partition as well.
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Christina Bradley says
I do not want to have to use my pen to screenshot to much chance of losing it
Christina Bradley says
My Note 4 updated the other day now I can not take a screenshot with power and home buttons or handswipe. Why?
Simon says
Power+ home button should always work.
Palm swipe requires you to set it up in settings – advanced features – palm swipe top capture (for Marshmallow).
Did you try to reboot the phone?
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rich says
I cannot take screen shots in my galaxy note 4 anymore. “Power+ home button should always work” No, it does NOT work. Neither Palm swipe (yes, it is activated).
What is wrong with SAMSUNG?
Galaxy Note says
What did you get when you hold the two buttons? You need try it a few times.
You can also reboot the phone and try it again.
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Anonymous says
My note 4 stopped taking screen shot by pushing lock and home buttons at same time. I don’t know why. This just stopped working today. Is there a way to correct it.
Simon says
What did you get when you pressing the two buttons?
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Kthanxbai says
I can successfully screenshot all 3 ways. My question is, is there a way to change the format that it saves it in? For example, a screenshot taken with my s pen saves it as a JPEG. But a screenshot done with the home and power button area saved as PNG images. Is there a way to change the format in which the S PEN saves the image format? (at this point I’m preferring it be saved as a PNG).
Simon says
As I know, no, there are no options to choose file format for screenshots.
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Joe says
Thank you for the help very informative very helpful
Mobeen says
Hi! I updated the software of galaxy note 4 and even though the swipe screen gesture is switched on, I am unable to take the screenshot as I used to.
Is there something wrong with the update or what?
Simon says
Nothing charged on taking screenshot. You can always use screen write to take screenshot on note 4 if you have problems to use physical buttons.
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Gabriele says
Neihter of the 3 methods above work on my phone.
Simon says
What do you get? The S Pen method should work always to take av screenshot.
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Kim says
How do I remove an image from my lock screen that was placed by accident?
Simon says
Do you mean lock screen wallpaper? Open settings – wallpaper. Tap home screen near top left, you can select lock screen or home screen and lock screen to select a new lock screen wallpaper.
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Rhonda Rae says
My Samsung Note 4 sPen has suddenly stopped giving me a screen shot to edit, crop or write on. It just stores a picture. It also is being difficult to even get it to take a picture. 2 out 3 times I habe to click button on pen to make it take the picture but still no proof to approve
Simon says
if you are using screen write, tapping the screen write should take screenshot and ask you to edit it.
You only need tap the button once when S Pen is hovering over the screen to activate air command. Then you can choose screen write.
Using other methods to take screenshot should not ask you to edit in Galaxy Note 4.
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Rhonda Rae says
Yes I know this is how it USED TO work but bow it doesn’t anymore. Going to try to reset phone by turn off & back on. If no change then I’ll go to Samsung desk @ Best Buy. Technology is frustrating…
Naomi says
The combination of power and home button used to work, but it’s suddenly changed to opening “ok google”. I’ve searched and can’t find anywhere to change this or how this could have been altered. If you have advice to fix it, please let me know.
Simon says
It still works on the same way. It seems you pressed the home button too early.
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Algis says
It’s me again.
After rebooting to Safe Mode this feature worked again which means that some third parties app had interfered. After rebooting back to normal, the problem came back.
I found a workaround: you have to Collect the selection (lower right button with an icon of a drawer or something) and then open it again. You can Share it now via multitude of apps.
Simon says
Not sure about the issue. Thank you for the update and sharing.
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Algis says
Hi,
after updating to Lollypop you can no longer SHARE an S-Penned / Air Commanded selections for device claims that “no apps can perform this action“. You can only sent the data to the Scrapbook. Note 4.
jenny says
After updated to lollipop, my note 4 cannot screen-capture with home key and power key. I also tried palm swipe also cannot. Never happen before updated. Pls help!
Simon says
I just tested. All three methods of taking screenshot on Note 4 still work after the Lollipop udpate.
If you press home button + power button, what do you get?
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mel says
I’m getting this problem too jist updated the other day and now I can’t do it this way either. It comes up asking what action to take.?
Simon says
ScreenWrite through Air command should always work if it is enabled in Settings–S pen –Air command. This is the easiest way to take screenshot on Note 4. It is mentioned as method 3 in this page.
Home button + power button method to take screenshot should always work. You even cannot turn it off. You need press and hold 2 buttons simultaneously.
Palm motion is a bit tricky. You also need enable it in Settings — motions and gestures.
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Michelle says
I updated my note 3 with lollipop software now I can’t take screenshot with my pen anymore. I have tried many times.
Simon says
All of them should still work. Reboot the phone and try again.
Can you use air command?
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keri says
I have had the same problem for months! I recently reset my phone for other reasons and it still won’t let me screenshot with my s pen. It’s frustrating!!
Simon says
Can you access air command?
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CC T says
Need help with S pen also. My air commands come up when I detach but not when I hover and press S pen button. Have tried on several different pages and others have tried also. Please help.
Simon says
You need press the s pen button just once when hovering the s pen over the screen. Do not hold the s pen button.
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Watchdog says
Is there any way to change the default storage location to another folder
on the phone?
Simon says
No, you cannot change the default storage location for screenshots taken on Galaxy Note 4. You can manually move them to other folders with any file managers.
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Melinda Moses says
Google just announced that all photos stored on Google Drive are now available in Google+ photos and vice versa. I often take screen shots on my Note 4 by gently sweeping right to left with the side of my palm. The shot goes right to Google+ and is immediately available via the Google “photos” app. Piece of cake.
Angel says
my screenshot photos are blurry when i text them to anybody
Simon says
This is normal because of the high resolution of the phone screen. MMS always resizes the image.
You can try to attach the screenshot to a message,instead of using share. You can also share it through Google drive or other cloud storage.
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Elsa Q says
Thanks. I kept thinking it was just me and that I wasn’t doing something right.
Elsa Q says
When I try to use my palm for the screen shot it usually just changes the page. Like if I was using my fingertip.
Simon says
it is more or less a gimmick. Try to use S Pen or the physical buttons to take screenshot. They are easier.
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Hayley says
Always get a message on my note 4 saying – ‘couldn’t save screenshot. Storage may be in use’. It used to take them fine and now this happens
Simon says
Reboot (restart)the phone.
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Hayley says
Tried that too.
Simon says
Is the pictures folder corrupted? Can you check the folder with My Files app?
You may also try to clear cache partition on the phone. Please follow this guide to clear the cache partition http://galaxys5guide.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-how-to-guides/how-to-enter-galaxy-s5-recovery-mode/
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yasir says
Having the same problem … picture folder seems to be corrupted….. what should I do?
Simon says
Can you open the pictures folder with My Files app? If not, you may have to backup and reset the phone.
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Melinda Moses says
Any suggestions for VIDEO screen capture without rooting my Note4?
Simon says
Most apps require root for screen recording.
if you want to try, you can use SideSync on PC, then get a screen recorder software for PC.
It is also possible to use ADB command from the PC to record the screen, e.g., : adb shell screenrecord /sdcard0/test.mp4
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Dawn Allocco says
My note 4 won’t take a screenshot with the power + home button any longer? It just takes me to the home screen all of a sudden. I made sure the palm swipe motion was turned off. I don’t really like the pen method or the palm method. Please help
Simon says
You pressed power button too later. Normally, you can press and hold power button slightly earlier.
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Dawn Allocco says
No sir, I press the power button slightly before. I’ve never had this problem.
leslie eversole says
There is a way to disable that feature. I have inadvertantly done this before but cant remember how i googled and got it back. That will teach me to put my phone in my back pocket without the screen lock on!
leslie eversole says
Just restarted my phone and it came back!
Gretchen says
Mine takes screen shots with hand gesture. ..you have to touch the screen with your hand as you slide it
sue says
My note 4 won’t take a screenshot using any metho at all. Probably going to return it & go back to HTC 1.
Simon says
the ScreenWrite should always work. It is probably the easiest way to take screenshot on almost all mobile devices.
I don’t think HTC one has a better solution.
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Lorena says
I don’t have the palm swipe option on my note 4!!!
Simon says
What are available in settings – motions and gestures?
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sheilly guzik says
It is hard to take screen shot using palm swipe method unlike on note 2
Simon says
Using S Pen is still the easiest way to take screenshot on Note devices.
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Sam says
When I take a screenshot with S Pen, it just makes the shutter sound and saves it in the background to my gallery without opening it for edit and share…… where’s the setting?
Simon says
If you are using Screen Write, it should always ask you to edit.
In Galaxy Note 3 and older Note devices, in Settings–Display, you can find the option to turn on off editing after capturing the screenshot. But this option was removed in Galaxy Note 4.
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Jackson Low says
in my note 3 there is a “edit after screen capture ” setting under “display” setting. it allows me to use power+home screen capture and straight away enter editing screen where i can use finger to place some simple note b4 share. I can’t find the same setting in note 4 now…
Simon says
The option of editing after screen capture was removed in Galaxy Note 4. You should use Screen Write feature to do this.
I heard Samsung removed this feature due to the repeated feature in screenwrite (part of air command). Most users failed to find the settings to turn it off there and therefore Samsung got lots of complaints on this feature. I think Samsung then decided to remove this feature because users can always edit it in Gallery for non-Note users. For Note users, ScreenWrite can be used.
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SundayNBed (@sundayNbed) says
Well one more reason to not like the Note 4 nearly as much as my Note 3. Only improvement I see is the camera, emojis, and messaging. Speaker is now on the back so it gets muffled lying on a soft surface like a bed. No more editing after scene capture without seeking out your images, finding the capture, reopening it, then editing. Or having to go open the image in your Photoshop app. And BOTH Note 4s we’ve gotten for me, brand new in the box, have had major issues with the Facebook app freezing and returning back to Facebook without hitting the back button. And, finally, the 4 can’t seem to learn Swype nearly as well. Constantly having to edit way off crazy words that are nothing close to what I swyped. It’s a constant fight with this phone. I miss my Note 3.
Simon says
For taking screenshot on Note 4,if you use S Pen (Screen Write), it should always ask you to edit. If you use Home+power button, after the screenshot is taken, there is always a notification. You can access edit in notification panel.
For Facebook app issues, you may clear cache and clear data for the app.
For the keyboard, SwiftKey is far better for swiping. It has been free since last year.
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lj says
I can’t take a screenshot with my Palm even tho the setting is on
ms ny says
be sure to use the side of your hand and swipe the entirety of the screen… take a bit of practice
tonia says
My phone always allowed me to take a screen shot with my palm, now it won’t. I’m not doing anything different and the setting is on!
#frustrated
Simon says
Sometimes, the sensor may be stuck or used by other apps. Reboot the phone to see whether it helps.
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ken says
how to screenshot for drm
Simon says
It depends on the content provider. Normally, you can pause the video, use the s pen (screen write ) method.
If not, you can take screenshot from a pc.
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