Screenshot Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
For screenshot in Windows 11, use Prtsc: Copy a screenshot of the entire screen to the clipboard. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
Last verified: 2026-10-04 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Operating system shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android 14 / 15 | Android | Power+Volume down | Press both simultaneously to capture the current screen Verification pending |
| Android 14 / 15 | Android | Power + volume down → capture more | After taking a screenshot, tap 'Capture More' to create a long scrolling screenshot Verification pending |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Ctrl+Show windows | Take a full-screen screenshot saved to Downloads Verification pending |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Ctrl+Shift+Show windows | Drag to select a region for a screenshot Verification pending |
| iPhone iOS 18 | iOS | Side button+Volume up | Press both simultaneously to take a screenshot — it appears as a thumbnail in the bottom-left corner Verification pending |
| iPhone iOS 18 | iOS | Side + volume up → tap thumbnail | Take a screenshot then immediately tap the thumbnail to annotate before saving Verification pending |
| iPhone iOS 18 | iOS | Cmd+Shift+3 | Capture a screenshot using a connected keyboard (same as Side + Volume Up) Verification pending |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Cmd+Shift+3 | Save a screenshot of the entire screen to the Desktop Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Cmd+Shift+4 | Drag to select an area and save it as a screenshot Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Cmd+Shift+5 | Open the screenshot and screen recording toolbar Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Ctrl+Cmd+Shift+3 | Copy full-screen screenshot to clipboard instead of saving Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Prtsc | Open the GNOME screenshot tool with full screen selected Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Shift+Prtsc | Drag to capture a selected region Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Alt+Prtsc | Capture the active window Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R | Start screen recording (GNOME Screencast) Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Prtsc | Screenshots are saved to ~/Pictures by default; path can be changed in Settings Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Prtsc | Copy a screenshot of the entire screen to the clipboard Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Alt+Prtsc | Copy a screenshot of the active window to the clipboard Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Win+Prtsc | Save a full-screen screenshot directly to Pictures > Screenshots Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Win+Prtsc | Save a full-screen screenshot to Pictures > Screenshots Verification pending |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Prtsc | Copy a screenshot of the entire screen to the clipboard Verification pending |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Alt+Prtsc | Copy a screenshot of the active window to the clipboard Verification pending |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Win+Shift+S | Open the Snipping Tool for a region, window, or full screenshot Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Win+Prtsc | Save a full-screen screenshot directly to Pictures > Screenshots Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- Screenshot Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
- For screenshot in Windows 11, use Prtsc: Copy a screenshot of the entire screen to the clipboard. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Android 14 / 15, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, iPhone iOS 18, macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Windows 10, Windows 11. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.