In this guide, we’ll explain how to take a screenshot on the OnePlus 5 and use other features like the scrolling screenshot. Every smartphone company does the screenshot a little differently, and OnePlus actually has three options for users.
Now that the phone is ready to go, owners have a lot of questions and one we hear the most is about taking a screenshot or taking a screenshot. This is essentially capturing whatever is on the screen to save for later or share with friends and family.
When you take a screenshot on the OnePlus 5, there are options to instantly share, edit first, or take a scrolling screenshot of entire websites and text message threads. Here’s what you need to know about the three of them.
How to Take a Screenshot on OnePlus 5
When you capture a screenshot you will see it, hear it and get a notification in the popup bar. The pop-up toolbar lets you share instantly with the button at the bottom left. Additionally, click the pencil edit button for a complete set of tools for customizing the picture. This is perfect for sharing funny photos, circling text in an email, or drawing on pictures.
How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot on OnePlus 5
Next, OnePlus introduces a helpful “scroll screenshot” feature. It continuously takes screenshots until you tell it to stop, allowing you to capture more of what you see on screen at any given moment. This is useful for capturing the entire conversation of text messages, saving a full web page or long emails.
Additionally, the OnePlus 5 will stop taking screenshots when it reaches the maximum file size or reaches the end of a page. It essentially does all the work for you and is extremely useful. It automatically saves and now you can edit or share the screenshot like any other image.
How to Use OnePlus 5 Screenshot Gesture
Finally, OnePlus offers an easier screenshot gesture than the button combination mentioned above. This is a finger swipe method that you need to enable in settings first.
Screenshots are an extremely useful tool and now you know all three different ways to take advantage of this feature on the OnePlus 5.
While you’re here, take a look at this collection of OnePlus 5 issues and fixes, or grab a case from our slideshow below.
