This post covers Jieshuo’s screen reader screenshot capturing functions and the long press and hold function.
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Taking Screenshots
Taking a Screenshot of the Entire Screen
It is easy on Android to take a screenshot of the current screen (typically done by pressing both the volume down and power buttons at the same time).
Other system gestures and methods are available and vary across Android versions and manufacturer UIs.
Despite this, Jieshuo includes a dedicated function that takes a screenshot. You can think of it as another way or shortcut to capture a screenshot.
The function is called “Take a Screenshot”. As with all other functions, it can be accessed through the main menu, Voice Assistant, or assigned to a gesture.
After the screenshot is taken, the share dialog is shown so it can be shared to other apps.
The screenshot is saved in the same directory where system screenshots are stored. On Samsung devices, this is typically DCIM/Screenshots.
Taking a Screenshot of the Current Focus
Unlike the previous function, this one captures a screenshot of only the focused item, not the entire screen.
The current focus is shown along with the focus indicator, a visual marker that indicates where the screen reader focus is.
The width and color of the indicator can be customized on devices running Android 12 and higher under:
Screen Reader Settings > Advanced Settings > Other Settings > Cursor Highlighting.
Similar to the “Take a Screenshot” function, the share dialog is displayed, and the screenshot is saved in the same directory.
The function’s name is still in Chinese at the time of writing.
The ability to capture a screenshot of the currently focused element might be useful in scenarios where the user wants to send an image
to show a sighted person how a certain icon looks.
Long Press and Hold
Jieshuo has functions to long press the focused item. However, the long press and hold function doesn’t release the item immediately after it is pressed.
Think of it as simulating a double tap on the focused item and then keeping the finger on it.
This function is useful with buttons that require the finger to stay on them to perform their actions, like the record button on WhatsApp and Telegram,
where recording stops when the finger is lifted. (WhatsApp and Telegram also offer the swipe up to lock recording option,
but this requires pressing the send button when the user finishes recording.)
To use the function, just focus the item and then activate the long press and hold function either from the main menu,
through an assigned gesture, or by speaking its name with the voice assistant.
It is important to know that the holding is not indefinite. The duration is 59 seconds, after which it is automatically released.
To release the button before the time ends, simply touch the screen or perform any on-screen gesture.
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