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Google Chrome has been the most popular browser for several years, offering tons of features that make it easier for users to browse the internet. However, the browser lacks a few features, but the company has now introduced support for one of them — a built-in screenshot tool.
The Chrome web browser now comes with a built-in screenshot tool that enables users to take screenshots of any webpage without needing to install any third-party extensions. It appears as a part of the “Share” menu in the address bar and supports a few tools for annotating screenshots.
- Open the Google Chrome browser on your Windows computer or laptop
- Go to the flags settings page or enter this – chrome://flags – in the address search bar.
- Here, find the “Desktop screenshots” option using the search bar.
- Now, use the drop-down menu next to the “Desktop Screenshots” option and select “Desktop Screenshots Edit Mode.”
- You will need to select the “Enabled” option.
- Once you make the changes, the Chrome browser will ask to relaunch the page. Tap on the “Relaunch” button.
Now, the built-in screenshot tool of the Google Chrome browser is ready. Next up, we see how to take screenshots using the device.
How to take screenshots using Google Chrome’s in-built tools
- To capture a screenshot in Google Chrome, you will need to click on the “Share this page” button, available right next to the webpage’s URL
- Now, select the “Screenshot” option from the drop-down menu
- Now, choose the screen area you want to capture, which will automatically charge the screenshot, which will be copied to the clipboard.
- If you want to save the screenshot on your device, click the Download button, which will be saved as a PNG image.
- If you want to edit the screenshot, you also have that option. Click the edit button to open a new “Screen Image Editor” tab. Edit as per your liking and then save.
