How to use new screenshot feature in Minecraft Bedrock

There are countless parity differences between Minecraft's two major versions: Java and Bedrock. While some of these differences, like quasi-connectivity or the buildable Nether roof, are quite major, there are plenty of differences that are much more subtle. One of the most frustrating of these minor parity differences is the inability to take a screenshot from within Bedrock itself.

Thankfully, the latest Bedrock Preview, 1.21.30.22, has finally added one of these buttons to Bedrock. Everything you need to know about using Bedrock's new screenshot feature can be found detailed below.

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How to use Minecraft Bedrock's new screenshot feature

1) Switch to the latest experimental release

Bedrock's "Latest Preview" in the launcher (Image via Mojang)

The first thing you'll need to do to mess around with Bedrock's new screenshot button is switch to the latest preview version of the game. The method to do this depends on the platform you're on. PC Bedrock players will need to switch from "Latest Release" to "Latest Preview" within Minecraft's official launcher before starting the game.

Android players can install the latest beta from the game's official Google Play Store page. iOS users will need to try and get one of the limited preview slots within the TestFlight app.

Xbox players will need to search for "Minecraft Preview" within the store or Game Pass library. Finally, PlayStation players can install the beta from within the game itself, as there's a "Preview" section within Minecraft's settings. Unfortunately, preview versions aren't available on Nintendo Switch, so if you play on that console, you'll be unable to take screenshots for now.

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2) Join a world

You'll need to join a game to take screenshots (Image via Mojang)

You'll need to be in-game to take a screenshot. From the main menu, hit the "Play" button, and then load up a survival world or join a Minecraft Bedrock multiplayer server.

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3) Pause the game and take a screenshot

The new screenshot button on Bedrock (Image via Mojang)

Once the game has loaded in, you'll need to pause the game. There will be a new button within the pause screen, located near the bottom of the screen, that looks like a camera. Tapping that button will take a screenshot and save it to your screenshot gallery.

Unfortunately, this does mean that you'll need to pause the game every time you want to take a screenshot. Because of this, getting pictures of multiplayer games or things in motion is quite hard, as it takes a moment to get to the button.

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4) Go to the screenshot gallery

The location of the screenshot gallery (Image via Mojang)

Once you've taken a few different pictures, save your world and return to the main menu. From here, hit the "Profile" button on the left-hand side of the screen. There's a new section within user profiles for up to 100 screenshots. Click on the screenshot gallery to see all of the pictures you just took.