{"id":252462,"date":"2026-05-22T09:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/android-17-finally-enables-partial-screenshots-but-not-for-everyone\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:05:07","slug":"android-17-finally-enables-partial-screenshots-but-not-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/android-17-finally-enables-partial-screenshots-but-not-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Android 17 finally enables partial screenshots, but not for everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-17-qpr1-beta-3-partial-screenshot-screen-recording-toolbar-3670201\/\">Android 17 finally enables partial screenshots, but not for everyone<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-17-qpr1-beta-3-partial-screenshot-screen-recording-toolbar-3670201\/\">https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-17-qpr1-beta-3-partial-screenshot-screen-recording-toolbar-3670201\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-22 09:13:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.androidauthority.com\">www.androidauthority.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mishaal Rahman \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 enables, by default, previously hidden partial screenshot features.<\/li>\n<li>The upgraded screen recording toolbar allows users of large-screen devices to also screenshot specific split-screen windows, custom selected areas, or the entire screen.<\/li>\n<li>While the features work on large displays, enabling them on phones results in an unoptimized, enlarged toolbar UI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Google has been working to improve the screenshot and screen recording experience on Android for a while now. We spotted changes coming to the screen recording experience for Android tablets and PCs last year. Google\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px\">later released this\u00a0redesigned experience with Android 17 Beta 3, but some features, like partial screen recording and partial screenshots, weren\u2019t live at the time<\/span>. Thankfully, with the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 release, the partial screenshot feature is now enabled by default, but you\u2019d still need a large-screen device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_rg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_rg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_rg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots watermarked (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-1-64w-29h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-1-1000w-445h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-1-1536w-684h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-1-675w-301h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots watermarked (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AssembleDebug \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>For screenshots, the screen recording toolbar offers three options:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Take a screenshot of the selected window in split-screen mode<\/li>\n<li>Take a screenshot of the selected area<\/li>\n<li>Take a screenshot of the entire screen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img class=\"e_rg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots watermarked (3) watermarked (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-3-watermarked-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-3-watermarked-1-64w-29h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-3-watermarked-1-1000w-445h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-3-watermarked-1-1536w-684h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-3-watermarked-1-675w-301h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots watermarked (3) watermarked (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-3-watermarked-1.jpg\"\/><img class=\"e_rg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots watermarked (2) watermarked (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-2-watermarked-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-2-watermarked-1-64w-29h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-2-watermarked-1-1000w-445h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-2-watermarked-1-1536w-684h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-2-watermarked-1-675w-301h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots watermarked (2) watermarked (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-2-watermarked-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The first option also works for App Bubbles to capture only the selection in the bubble. It should also work similarly for apps opened in windows in Aluminium OS.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_rg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots watermarked (4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-4-64w-29h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-4-1000w-445h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-4-1536w-684h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-4-675w-301h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots watermarked (4)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-watermarked-4.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AssembleDebug \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>The above screenshot shows the partial screenshot UI in action on a large-screen device.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re hoping the partial screenshot feature makes its way to phones, there\u2019s good news and bad news. In the current release, forcefully enabling the features results in a broken, enlarged toolbar UI that isn\u2019t optimized for smaller screens like phones.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_rg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-2.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-2-29w-64h.jpg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-2-641w-1440h.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-2-481w-1080h.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-2-385w-864h.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-2-169w-380h.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-2-534w-1200h.jpg 534w\" alt=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-2.jpg\"\/><img class=\"e_rg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-1.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-1-29w-64h.jpg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-1-641w-1440h.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-1-481w-1080h.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-1-385w-864h.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-1-169w-380h.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-1-534w-1200h.jpg 534w\" alt=\"Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 New screen recording toolbar with screenshots (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-17-QPR1-Beta-3-New-screen-recording-toolbar-with-screenshots-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, the partial screenshot feature still works, so perhaps a future release could fix the UI to bring over the functionality.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the partial screen recording&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-17-qpr1-beta-3-partial-screenshot-screen-recording-toolbar-3670201\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Android 17 finally enables partial screenshots, but not for everyone https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-17-qpr1-beta-3-partial-screenshot-screen-recording-toolbar-3670201\/ Publish Date: 2026-05-22 09:13:00&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":252463,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Photo-of-new-screen-recorder-toolbar-on-an-Android-tablet-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[70],"class_list":["post-252462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-android","tag-google"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252462"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252462"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":252464,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252462\/revisions\/252464"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/252463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=252462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=252462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}