Texts messages are an integral part of your smartphone conversations, and in many situations, you would need to get the print of these text messages. There is no built-in function or text messaging app to print these messages.
So, what can be done now? No need to be disappointed, as there are workarounds available that can help you print your desired messages from your latest Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, S22, and other Android devices. Check out the best methods in the following parts to print text messages for free.
Method 1. Print Android Messages via MobileTrans Backup
The best way to print your messages will be through a PC, and for this, you would first need to have all your required messages on your system. This task can be effortlessly done through an excellent software called MobileTrans. This Windows and Mac-based software allows you to back up your text messages on your system, and once these messages are saved to your PC, you can easily take their print-out like any other document.
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- • Transfer text messages/SMS/MMS, chat history, images, videos, emojis, and more from phone to phone.
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- • Backup phone data to computer and restore to another device when you need.
- • Support other social apps including WhatsApp Business, Viber, Line, Wechat, and Kik.
4.5/5 ExcellentThe process of taking a backup is quick and hassle-free and can be done without any need for iTunes or iCloud. Wondershare MobileTrans is a complete phone transfer solution that, in addition to backup your device content to your system, also supports the transfer of data between Android and iOS devices and restoring the backed-up data.
Backup of all your phone data like text messages, contacts, photos, and others can be done using the tool.
Steps to backup Android text messages using Wondershare MobileTrans
Step 1. Download, install and run the Wondershare MobileTrans software and choose the Backup& Restore tab from the main interface. At the Phone Backup & Restore section, click on the Backup button.
Step 2. Connect your Android phone to your system using the original USB cable.
Step 3. Once the phone is connected, the software will load all the supported file types. Choose the Text messages option to backup these messages on your system.
Step 4. Finally, click on the Start button, and the software will take a backup of all your text messages on your system.
Step 5. Once the backup of the text messages is taken, you can check them on your system and then, using the connected printer, choose the text messages to be printed.
Method 2. Print Android SMS by Taking Screenshot
Taking a screenshot of the desired messages on your Android phone and then having the print-out of these screenshots is another workable solution that is quick and simple. Once the screenshot is taken, you can connect your phone to your PC (having a connected printer) or use a Google Cloud Print setup to get the print-out directly from your phone. This is a feasible solution only when a print-out of a few messages is needed. For multiple messages, you would need to take a screenshot for all one by one and then print them, which will be a time-consuming and hassled task.
Steps on how to print text messages from Samsung using Screenshot
Step 1. On your Android phone, open the text message for which you want the screenshot. Next, hold the Volume down and Power button simultaneously, and the screen will flash, showing that the screenshot is taken.
Note: Other practical ways of taking screenshots like voice command, palm swipe, scroll capture, and others can also be used.
Step 2. The screenshot will now save to your Device Gallery.
Step 3. Next, if your phone is connected to the cloud printer, you can open the desired screenshot, click on the Share icon, and select this printer.
Alternatively, you can connect your phone to your PC and then copy the desired screenshot image from the phone to your system. Open the copied image using a photo viewer and tap on the Print option. (Choose the printing options like size, number of copies, quality, and others as needed.)
Method 3. Print Android Text Messages by Emailing Them
When you do not have access o a USB cable to connect your phone to your PC to take the message print-out, sharing the message through email will work. Once the messages are sent, they can be downloaded to your system, and a print-out can be taken.
Steps to print Android text messages using email
Step 1. On your Android phone, open the desired text message from the Messages app.
Step 2. Click on the share icon and then choose the Email option. Enter the Email address, and the selected message will be transferred.
Step 3. Sign in to your Email account and download the received text message on your PC. Using the connected printer, take the print-out of the downloaded message.
Method 4. Print Text Messages with Your Phone on PC
Another way to get the print-out of the text messages is by accessing the messages from your PC and then printing them from your system. The Phone Companion App on your Windows 10PC will be the easiest way to complete this task. The app can be installed on Android devices while on the Windows system. You need to install the Your Phone Windows app.
After the apps are successfully downloaded and installed on your Android and PC, the steps below can be used for quick printing.
Step 1. Run the apps on your Android phone and Windows system simultaneously to allow you to sync the devices. (Follow the instructions as they appear).
Step 2. On the main interface, tap on the Messages link and choose the printouts you want.
Step 3. At the right-side pane, the messages of the Android will appear. Here you can take the screenshot as needed to get them printed.
Final Words
The need to print the text messages may be needed quite often when you want to record some important information or need them handy for reference or sharing. Whatever the reasons, the above-listed solution can help you serve the purpose.
So, when you want a solution on printing text messages from an android phone, refer to the methods given above.
Out of all the listed ways, using Wondershare MobileTrans is fast and safe and supports an array of additional functions. Besides text messages, you can backup other data and transfer them between devices.
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