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Here’s how to take a screenshot on Android 11. You can capture screenshots on Android 11(Google Pixel devices) stock OS using the recent apps menu. Other methods are using the power and volume down button and Google Assistant. You can’t capture scrolling screenshots on stock Android devices. Also, edit and share screenshots directly without open them after taken. Taken screenshots are available in your phone gallery. I missed the Android 10 OS power menu screenshot option to capture the screen.

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How to Capture a Screenshot on Android 11

Check out the given methods below to take a screenshot on stock Android 11 OS.

How to Take a Screenshot Using Recent Apps in your Android 11

Step 1: Open the Recent apps menu in your stock Android 11 devices.

Step 2: Swipe the screen right side until you open the App or screen you want to capture the screen.

Step 3: Tap on the Screenshot to capture it.

Now, the taken screenshot is the view at the bottom left corner.

Step 4: Tap on Share to share screenshots or Edit to edit screenshots in your stock Android OS.

You can find a screenshot in your gallery.

How to Capture Screenshot on Android 11 Using Power & Volume Down Key

Step 1: Open the Screen or Page you want to capture the screen.

Step 2: Press & hold the power button and volume down button at the same time to capture it.

How to Screenshot on Android 11 Using Google Assistant

Step 1: Open the Screen on your device.

Step 2: Say Hey Google or OK Google to launch the Google Assistant.

Step 3: When launching the assistant, say Take a screenshot.

It will automatically capture the screens that open in your device.

End the list of methods to take a screenshot on Android 11. Do you have any alternative methods? Share it with us in below comment section.

Here’s how to set or change the home screen layout on Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G/Galaxy S22 Plus/Galaxy S22/Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G/Galaxy S21/Galaxy S21. You can organize your home screen on your Samsung by add widgets, organizing apps, app & home screen grid size, folder grid, show apps button on the home screen, add new apps to the home screen, create a folder, etc.  If you don’t want to change the home screen settings, you need to enable the lock home screen layout on your Samsung Galaxy devices.

How do I Change Home Screen Layout on my Samsung Galaxy One UI (4.1)?

Step 1: Press & hold the blank space on Home Screen.

Step 2: Tap on Home screen settings or Settings.

Step 3: Tap the Home screen layout.

Step 4: Select from Home and apps screens/home screen only.

Step 5: Tap on Apply button.

How to Change Home Screen Grid on Samsung Galaxy

Step 1: Press & hold the blank space on Home Screen.

Step 2: Tap on Home screen settings or Settings.

Step 3: Tap the Homs screen grid.

Step 4: Select from 4×5/4×6/5×5/5×6 and tap on Save.

How to Change Apps Screen Grid on Samsung Galaxy

Step 1: Touch & hold the blank space on Home Screen.

Step 2: Tap on Home screen settings or Settings.

Step 3: Tap the Apps screen grid.

Step 4: Select from 4×5/4×6/5×5/5×6 and tap on Save.

How to Enable Swipe Down for Notification Panel

You can access the notification panel by swiping down anywhere on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy device.

Long-press on the blank area of the home screen > Settings > Toggle on Swipe down for notification panel

Alternative Way: Settings > Home screen > Toggle on Swipe down for notification panel.

How to Turn On Lock Home Screen Layout on Samsung Galaxy Ultra

Step 1: Press & hold the blank space on Home Screen.

Step 2: Tap on Home screen settings or Settings.

Step 3: Toggle on the Lock Home screen layout.

How to Show Apps Screen button on Home Screens on Samsung Galaxy 

Long-press on the blank area of the home screen > Settings > Toggle on Show app screen button on home screen 

How to Add New Download Apps icon to Home Screen

Long-press on the blank area of the home screen > Settings > Toggle on Add new apps to home screen

How Do I Rearrange Apps on S22 Ultra 5G?

You can rearrange apps on S22 Ultra 5G to go App drawer > Three vertical dots at the top right corner > Sort > Choose from Custom or Alphabetical order.

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And that’s all. Have you ever customized the home screen layout on your Samsung Galaxy devices? Tell us in below comment box.

Here’s how to enable dark mode in Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra 5G. The dark mode uses a dark theme to make your phone background darker to easier to view on your eyes even dim light. You can set schedule time or sunset to sunrise to automatically turn on dark mode in Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra/S21 plus/S21. Also, enable adaptive color filter to automatically activate blue light filter between sunset and sunrise to reduce eye strain in your Samsung S21 series.

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How to Activate Dark Mode on Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra 5G

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel with two fingers and tap the Settings icon.

Step 2: Tap Display.

Step 3: Select the Dark.

You can see the dark background in phone settings, notification panel background, and other settings.

How Automatically Turn On Dark Mode Samsung S21+/S21 Ultra/S21

Step 1: Go to Phone settings.

Step 2: Tap the Display.

Step 3: Tap on the Dark mode settings.     

Step 4: Toggle on Turn on as scheduled.

Below given two options are available here.

Sunset to sunrise: Make sure location turned on to set sunset to sunrise for dark mode.

Custom schedule: Enter the starting time and ending time to automatically enable dark mode.

Step 5: Select from Sunset to sunrise/Custom schedule.

Also, enable or disable dark mode settings for the wallpaper you want.

How to Quickly Activate Dark Mode on Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, S21 Ultra 5G

Step 1: Swipe down from the top of the screen and swipe the screen left until view Dark mode in tiles.

Step 2: Tap Dark mode to enable it.

How to Turn Off/Disable Dark Mode on Samsung S21 Ultra

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top and swipe the screen left until Dark mode view.

Step 2: Tap on Dark mode to disable it.

Do you like dark mode or light mode? Which mode do you use in your Samsung Galaxy devices? Tell us in below comment box.

Want to restore the default theme on your Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra? Here’s how to go back to default theme on Samsung S21 Ultra 5G/S21+/S21. When you change the theme on Samsung Galaxy S21 series, it will change the app icons and home screen wallpaper looks. You can download a free theme from galaxy themes on your Samsung devices. It’s easy to customize themes and icons on Samsung Smartphone.

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How to Change and Revert Back to Samsung Default Theme on S21/S21+/S21 Ultra

Step 1: Tap and hold the blank area of the home screen.

Step 2: Tap on Themes.

Step 3: Tap on the drop-down box at the top and select All.

You can see the free and paid themes.

Step 4: Tap on the Theme you want to use.

Step 5: Tap on Download at the bottom middle.

Step 6: Tap on Apply.

Step 7: Tap Apply again.

You can see changes on your Samsung always-on-display, app icons, wallpaper background, and other settings.

Alternative Way: Settings > Themes > Select the theme > Download theme > Apply > Apply

How to Set Default Theme on Samsung Galaxy Devices

Step 1: Long press on the blank area of the home screen.

Step 2: Tap the Themes.

Step 3: Tap on Three horizontal lines (More) at the top left corner.

Step 4: Tap My stuff.

Step 5: Tap on Default.

Step 6: Tap on Apply.

How to Enable Dark Mode in Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra 5G

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel and swipe the screen until view Dark mode.

Step 2: Tap on Dark mode to activate it.

Step 3: Touch & hold the Dark mode to schedule it.

Also, set custom time or sunset to sunrise to automatically activate dark mode/dark theme in your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, S21 plus, and S21 device.

Do you use a third-party theme in your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G? Which is your favorite galaxy theme? Tell us in below comment box.

Do you want to use Samsung secure folder on your Galaxy S22/Galaxy S21 series? Here’s how to enable secure folder on Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra/S21+/S21/Galaxy S22 Ultra/S22+/S22.

What is the Use of Secure folder in Samsung Galaxy?

You can use a secure folder to hide pictures, apps & files like videos, audio, and documents and secure your data. Lock the secure folder with your fingerprint or other lock screen security to secure your data. Also, enable auto-sync secure folder data to back up data anytime.

How to Enable and Use Secure Folder on Samsung Galaxy One UI

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on the Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Biometrics and security.

Step 3: Tap on the Secure folder.

Step 4: Tap on Agree button.

Step 5: Sign in with your Samsung account. If you have not created your Samsung account, you’ll need to make it.

Step 6: Select a Screen lock (Pattern/PIN/Password/Fingerprints) to protect your data and apps.

Step 7: Draw the pattern lock and then tap on Continue.

Step 8: Draw the pattern again and then tap on OK.

You can see the list of installed apps in a secure folder. Tap the app to open it.

Step 9: Tap on Add apps to add more apps or Add files to upload files to the secure folder.

Step 10: Select the file type (Images, Audio, Videos, My files, Document) you want to upload.

Step 11: Select the videos (We select) and tap on Done at the top right corner.

If you move these files to a secure folder, they will be removed from their original folders. Copying the file will create a duplicate version in the secure folder.

Step 12: Choose from Copy or Move.

How to Add Secure Folder to Apps Screen

Settings > Biometrics & security > Secure folder > Toggle on Add secure folder to apps screen

How to Lock or Unlock Secure Folder in Samsung Galaxy

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on the Secure folder.

Step 2: Tap on Lock type in the lock & security section.

Step 3: Select a lock type from Pattern, PIN, Password, or Fingerprints.

How to Auto-Lock Secure Folder on Samsung Galaxy

Settings > Biometrics & security > Secure folder > Auto lock secure folder > Choose from Each time I have an app/When screen turns off/After 5 minutes/After 10 minutes/After 30 minutes/When phone restarts

Does the Samsung S21 Ultra have Secure Folder?

Yes, you can find Samsung secure folder in Biometrics & security settings. Also, swipe down the notification panel and find the secure folder in quick settings tiles to enable or disable it. Sign in and hide your pictures, videos, apps, and other data. Also, lock your secure folder using a fingerprint, pattern, password, or PIN.

How Do I Access My Samsung Secure Folder?

Two ways to access the secure folder on your Samsung devices. If you want to access the secure folder from the Apps screen quickly, enable add secure folder to apps screen on your Samsung device. Go to Settings > Biometrics & security > Secure folder > Toggle on Add secure folder to apps screen. Now, you can see a secure folder in your Samsung app drawer. Or Pull down the notification panel and find a secure folder in quick settings tiles.

How do you Hide Apps on Samsung S21?

You can hide apps you want from the app drawer and home screen on your Samsung One UI. To hide apps on Samsung S21, long-press on the blank area of the home screen > Settings > Hide apps > select apps you want to hide > Done. Another way is go to Settings > Home screen > Hide apps > Select apps > Done. Follow the same process and uncheck the apps you want to unhide or get back in the app drawer on your Samsung phone.

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And that’s all. We hope this clarifies how to use a secure folder on a Galaxy device. If you have any questions, please tell us in below comment box.

Do you want to change the clock on lock screen and always-on display on your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G/S21+/S21? Here’s how to change lock screen clock on Samsung S21 Ultra, S21 Plus, and S21. If you don’t like the default clock style, select clock style from the available options and set it to lock screen and AOD clock style in your Samsung Galaxy devices. Also, change clock position and clock color in your Samsung Galaxy S21 series.

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How to Change Lock Screen Clock on Samsung S21 Ultra, S21 Plus, S21

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap the Lock screen.

Step 3: Tap the Clock style.

Step 4: Select from the Always on Display/Lock screen.

Step 5: Choose the Clock style and clock colour.

Step 6: Tap Done.

It will change the lockscreen clock in your Samsung devices.

How to Change Always-On-Display Clock Style on Samsung S21 Ultra, S21 Plus, S21

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap Lock Screen.

Step 3: Tap Clock Style.

Step 4: Select the Always-on display.

Step 5: Choose the Clock style & colour and tap on Done.

Alternative Way: Settings > Lock screen > Always on display > Clock Style > Select the style & colour> Done.

How to Add Music to AOD/Lock Screen on Galaxy S21 Series

You can use facewidgets to set schedules, alarm, show music, add weather info, Bixby Routines on the AOD & lock screen in your Samsung devices.

Settings > Lock Screen > Facewidgets > Toggle on the options you want to show on the lock screen.

How to Change the Lock Screen Time (Screen Timeout) in Samsung Galaxy S21 Series

Settings >Display > Screen timeout > Choose a screen time.

And that’s all. Which is your favourite clock style & colour? Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

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