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screenshot options ipad pro 2

is there a way to designate a long touch on the home button to take a screenshot? Or something similar. Ive tried so many “accessibility” options I’m so confused.

iPad Pro 12.9-inch, 2nd Gen, Wi-Fi

Posted on Jan 10, 2023 12:33 PM

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Posted on Jan 10, 2023 5:07 PM

Your physical Home button is already “enabled” - but it cannot be used alone to trigger the screenshot.


To trigger a screenshot, you simultaneously press both the “top” (Sleep/Wake) button and the Home Button.


So, to break this down to reliable sequence that consistently works...


1) Press-and-hold the Top Button

2) Press-and-release the Home Button

3) Release the Top Button


Now, press the buttons in the stated sequence - quickly; the screenshot is triggered at (2). After a little practice, the sequence becomes second-nature - and you will trigger a reliable screenshot every time.


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Jan 10, 2023 5:07 PM in response to Likesithot

Your physical Home button is already “enabled” - but it cannot be used alone to trigger the screenshot.


To trigger a screenshot, you simultaneously press both the “top” (Sleep/Wake) button and the Home Button.


So, to break this down to reliable sequence that consistently works...


1) Press-and-hold the Top Button

2) Press-and-release the Home Button

3) Release the Top Button


Now, press the buttons in the stated sequence - quickly; the screenshot is triggered at (2). After a little practice, the sequence becomes second-nature - and you will trigger a reliable screenshot every time.


Jan 10, 2023 4:50 PM in response to Likesithot

This support page details the principal methods by which you can trigger a screenshot:

Take a screenshot on your iPad - Apple Support


You can also use Assistive Touch, enabled from the iPad’s Accessibility settings, to trigger a screenshot.


The first thing you have to do is turn on AssistiveTouch. To do so, follow the steps below.

Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch - set to ON


The iPad User Guide describes how to add the Screenshot function to Assistive Touch. Here is a link to the relevant section of the Guide:

Use AssistiveTouch on iPad – Apple Support




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