Emily Bennett
How To Capture Full Page Screenshots on iOS 26
This isn’t just about snapping a pic of what’s visible on your screen. Sometimes, you need to grab the entire web page or long document—stuff that scrolls beyond what you see. Luckily, iOS 16 made that easier with a full-page screenshot feature built right into Safari. But honestly, it’s kinda hidden and not super obvious at first glance. This guide helps you nail it down without fuss—so you can save whole pages, scrolls and all, and keep them handy for later.
The process is pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it, but a few tricks can help if things aren’t working as expected. Sometimes Safari doesn’t load right, or the screenshot doesn’t save. Don’t worry—these quirks happen. Just follow the steps, and you’ll end up with a nice full page of whatever content you’re after.
How to Fix Full Page Screenshots on iOS 16
Try this first: Open Safari and hit the right buttons
- Open Safari and load up the webpage or document you want to snag.
- Make sure the page is fully loaded — sometimes, Safari doesn’t grab the full page if it’s still thinking.
- Press Volume Up + Side Button at the same time. Kind of weird, but that’s the combo for taking a screenshot on newer iPhones.
- If that doesn’t work, you might have to try using the hardware buttons in a slightly different way, especially if you have an older device or a different model. Worth checking if your buttons respond normally.
Open the screenshot preview and select Full Page
- Right after you tap the buttons, a tiny preview appears in the corner. Tap it before it disappears, or swipe it down to dismiss.
- In the top right corner of this preview, tap on Full Page. This option is only available if Safari recognizes the page is scrollable and long enough.
- Because of course, some pages (like those with lots of ads or with JavaScript restrictions) might not give you the full page option. In those cases, this method won’t work, or you’ll only get a partial capture.
Review and Save your Full Page Screenshot
- After choosing Full Page, you can scroll up and down in the preview window to make sure everything you want is included. The scroll bar on the side helps you get an idea of the length.
- If it looks good, tap Done in the top left.
- You’ll be prompted to save. You can choose Save to Files for long-term storage or Save to Photos if you want quick access. Or, you can share it directly.
Extra tips & common snags
- Make sure your device actually has enough space. If storage is nearly full, saving might fail.
- Sometimes, Safari struggles with the full-page feature if the page is too heavy or has scripts that block scrolling—like paywalled articles or protected pages. Refresh the page or try again later.
- On some setups, the full page option only appears after a reload or a few attempts. Haven’t figured out why, but on one setup it worked first try, on another, it took a few ☹️.
- If you want to automate or tweak this process, there are third-party tools like Winhance or apps from the App Store, but again, they depend on the website’s behavior.
Wrap-up
Getting full page screenshots on iOS 16 isn’t exactly seamless every time, but it’s doable once you get the rhythm. The main issue is Safari sometimes not realizing the page is scrollable or the feature being hidden behind the preview. Still, once it works, it’s pretty handy. You’ll just have to deal with a bit of trial and error sometimes.
Summary
- Open Safari, load your webpage.
- Press Volume Up + Side Button.
- Tap the preview, select Full Page.
- Review, then save.