Corner swipe gesture Screenshot in IpadOs 26?!

Hi everyone,

After updating to iPadOS 26, I noticed that the corner swipe gesture (bottom-right corner, swipe up) for taking screenshots no longer works when using Stage Manager or windowed apps.

This used to be my favorite way to capture the screen, much faster than pressing hardware buttons and now I find myself switching back to full-screen mode just to take screenshots.

Has anyone found a workaround, or is this simply disabled in windowed mode for everyone? Do you also find it frustrating that Apple removed this shortcut, especially since Stage Manager is supposed to be the highlight feature of iPadOS 26?

Would be nice to hear if others miss it too, maybe if enough of us raise our voices, Apple will bring it back in a future update.

iPad mini (7th generation)

Posted on Sep 27, 2025 1:39 AM

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Posted on Sep 29, 2025 9:58 AM

The screenshot corner-swipe gesture is available when Multitasking is configured for Full Screen Apps - but will not be available (and will be ghosted in settings) when using Windowed Apps or Stage Manager modes:





When using the Windowed Apps and Stage Manager modes, the finger-swipe screenshot trigger gesture is disabled - as this would otherwise conflict with resizing of windows from the bottom corners of the screen.


While the finger-swipe gesture is not available in these modes is not available, the equivalent Pencil gesture is still available if configured in settings:

Settings > Apple Pencil > [Pencil Gestures] >

  • Bottom Left Corner - select as required
  • Bottom Right Corner - select as required





A screenshot can also be manually triggered by simultaneously pressing the physical top button - and the volume button nearest to it. This method may require a little finger gymnastics to perfect the timing - but in absence of an Apple Pencil is quite simple once learned.


Remember, the corner-swipe gesture remains available if you select the Full Screen Apps mode. Whether or not Apple will be able to reinstate the corner-swipe gestures when using the new Windowed App mode, contributors here have absolutely no insight or influence. We are all end users, just like you.


Apple invite submission of constructive comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback pages. If you would like to see the the ability to use the established swipe gestures, this would be the most appropriate channel through which to request that Apple revisit this useful functionality:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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Sep 29, 2025 9:58 AM in response to JivesT

The screenshot corner-swipe gesture is available when Multitasking is configured for Full Screen Apps - but will not be available (and will be ghosted in settings) when using Windowed Apps or Stage Manager modes:





When using the Windowed Apps and Stage Manager modes, the finger-swipe screenshot trigger gesture is disabled - as this would otherwise conflict with resizing of windows from the bottom corners of the screen.


While the finger-swipe gesture is not available in these modes is not available, the equivalent Pencil gesture is still available if configured in settings:

Settings > Apple Pencil > [Pencil Gestures] >

  • Bottom Left Corner - select as required
  • Bottom Right Corner - select as required





A screenshot can also be manually triggered by simultaneously pressing the physical top button - and the volume button nearest to it. This method may require a little finger gymnastics to perfect the timing - but in absence of an Apple Pencil is quite simple once learned.


Remember, the corner-swipe gesture remains available if you select the Full Screen Apps mode. Whether or not Apple will be able to reinstate the corner-swipe gestures when using the new Windowed App mode, contributors here have absolutely no insight or influence. We are all end users, just like you.


Apple invite submission of constructive comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback pages. If you would like to see the the ability to use the established swipe gestures, this would be the most appropriate channel through which to request that Apple revisit this useful functionality:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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