Unable to screen shot after latest iPad update
8/22/2025 After a recent iPad update I can no longer screen shot. Did a restart with no change. Volume up and powere button pressed together used to work. What gives?
iPad, iPadOS 18
By far the easiest method to trigger and save a screenshot is to set-up and use the corner-swipe gesture.
iPadOS 17/18
Settings > Multitasking & Gestures >
- Swipe Finger from Corner - set to ON
- Bottom Left Corner > select Screenshot or Quick Note as required
- Bottom Right Corner > select Screenshot or Quick Note as required
iPadOS 16 and earlier
Settings > General > Gestures >
- Allow Finger Swipe From Corner - set to ON
- Left Corner Swipe > select Screenshot or Quick Note as required
- Right Corner Swipe > select Screenshot or Quick Note as required
Now that you have enabled the corner swipe, you can easily capture a screenshot with just your finger. Just swipe diagonally from the lower-left or lower-right corner of the screen towards the centre; this will immediately trigger the screenshot.
You can also trigger a screenshot using an Apple Pencil:
Settings > Apple Pencil > [Pencil Gestures] Left | Right Corner Swipe - select Screenshot for one, other or both gestures
The other ways to trigger a screenshot from an iPad are described here:
