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How to Take an Apple Watch Screenshot
Grab a screenshot right from your wrist
By Sam Costello Sam Costello Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 9, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article
Expand Jump to a Section Turn On Apple Watch Screenshots Step-by-Step: Take an Apple Watch Screenshot Where to Find Your Apple Watch Screenshot What You Can Do With an Apple Watch Screenshot It's probably not obvious to most people how to take an Apple Watch screenshot. In fact, you may not even know that it's possible. But it is! Just like any Apple device, you can take a screenshot of your Apple Watch if you know the right set of steps. The steps are a little hidden, but once you know them, you'll be able to get a screenshot of your Apple Watch and then do lots of things with that screenshot. Here's what you need to know. This article applies to Apple Watch models running watchOS 4 and 5. Turn On Apple Watch Screenshots
In order for your Apple Watch to capture screenshots, make sure to turn on this feature. On your iPhone, open the Watch app. Tap General. Tap the slider to enable screenshots (it's towards the bottom of these settings). How to Take an Apple Watch Screenshot
To capture a screenshot of whatever is on your Apple Watch screen, just follow these steps: Get whatever you want the screenshot of on your Apple Watch. This could be a watch face, an app, a notification, or something else. There are two buttons on the side of the Watch: the Digital Crown and the side button. Use your forefinger and middle finger to press both of them at the same time. Make sure to press both buttons at the exact same time. If you press one and then the other, you won't get the screenshot. If your watch screen briefly flashes, you've successfully captured the screenshot. Curious about how this process compares to other Apple devices? Check out How to Take a Screenshot on Your iPhone. Where to Find Your Apple Watch Screenshot
Your Apple Watch screenshot isn't much good if you don't know where to find it. And this may seem confusing: there's no Photos app on the Apple Watch itself where the screenshot can be stored. But there is a Photos app on the iPhone that your Apple Watch is paired to — and that's where all of your Apple Watch screenshots are saved. To find those screenshots, follow these steps: On the iPhone that your Apple Watch is paired to, tap the Photos app to open it. Your screenshots are stored in both the Camera Roll and the Screenshots albums. You can tap either one, but since you're looking for screenshots, scroll down to find the Screenshots album and tap it. This album contains every screenshot taken on both your iPhone and Apple Watch. You'll find the Apple Watch screenshot you just took at the bottom of the album. Tap the screenshot to see a fullscreen view. What You Can Do With an Apple Watch Screenshot
Once you've got your Apple Watch screenshot saved to your iPhone, you can do all of the things with this kind of screenshot as you can with an iPhone screenshot or any other photo taken with your iPhone. Those options include syncing the screenshot to your computer or to your iCloud Photo Library or sharing the image. To share the screenshot: In the Photos app, tTap the screenshot so that it's in fullscreen view if it's not already. Tap the sharing button (the square with the arrow coming out of it). Choose how to share the screenshot. Options include by text message, email, and AirDrop. Follow the standard sharing steps for the option you chose. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How Screenshots Became the Default Way to Share and Save Everything What Is the 'i' Icon on the Apple Watch? How to Capture an iPad Screenshot How to Unpair Apple Watch How to Take a Screenshot on LG Smartphones How to Reset Your Apple Watch 3 Ways to Take a Scrolling Screenshot on iPhone How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone 12 How to Take a Screenshot on Android How to Take a Photo on a Chromebook How to Take a Screenshot on Your iPhone How to Remove Apps from Apple Watch How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone 11 How to Use Maps on the Apple Watch How to Save a Live Photo as a Video on iPhone How to Make Phone Calls With the Apple Watch Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies