However, while the aforementioned usages have well and truly be documented, there are still some that don’t get the attention that it truly deserves. And one among them is the ability to take a screengrab. Unknown to many, you could easily take a screenshot in Android via ADB Commands, without the need to touch the hardware keys! And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. So without further ado, let’s get started.
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How to Take Screenshots in Android via ADB Commands
The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow in the exact same sequence as mentioned below.
Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide to take screenshots in Android via ADB Commands.
Enable USB Debugging
Enabling USB Debugging will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.
Launch CMD inside ADB Directory
Next up, you will need to launch the Command Prompt window inside the folder where the ADB directory is installed. This is where we would execute the ADB Commands to take screenshots on Android.
Verify ADB Connection
Take Screenshots via ADB Commands
That’s it. These were the steps to take screenshots in Android via ADB Commands. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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