How to take a selfie by showing your palm on a Samsung Galaxy

howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-take-a-selfie-by-showing-your-palm-on-a-samsung-galaxy/ · Checked October 2026 · Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

2 of 3 steps with real screenshots · 3 official sources below

Device

Android

Shown on

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

App

Camera

Real screenshots

2 of 3 steps

What we did

Observed: looked at each screen, changed nothing

Our phone

Shown on Galaxy A57, One UI 8.5

Checked

October 2026

Sources

3 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Shooting methods

   In Camera settings, scroll down and tap Shooting methods.

   Done

2. 

   Turn on Show palm

   Show palm is on on ours, as was Voice commands; Floating Shutter button was off. Its line says it takes selfies or starts selfie videos when you show your palm to the camera.

   Done

3. Show your palm to the front camera

   Switch to the front camera, hold the phone or prop it up, and raise your open palm towards the lens until the countdown starts.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• You are using the rear camera Samsung describes Show palm as a way to take selfies, so switch to the front camera first. Source: What are the different camera modes and how do I use them?
• You would rather not raise your hand Shooting methods also has voice control. Samsung says you can take a picture by saying smile, cheese, capture or shoot, and record video by saying record video. Source: What are the different camera modes and how do I use them?

If this does not work

• The picture is taken before you are ready Samsung says that after you show your palm you have a few seconds to pose before the picture is taken. Lower your hand and pose straight away. Source: What are the different camera modes and how do I use them?
• The volume buttons take pictures instead In the same Shooting methods page, Press Volume buttons to can be set to take pictures. Samsung says the volume then cannot be changed while you record video. Source: Galaxy A Series Camera App: A16, A26, A36, and A56 5G

About this guide

Show palm is handy for group selfies and photos with the phone propped up, and it avoids the shake of pressing the shutter.

Good to know

The same page has other hands-free options: Voice commands ("Smile", "Cheese", "Capture" or "Shoot") and a Floating Shutter button you can move around the screen.

In short: Camera settings, Shooting methods, Show palm on; front camera, show your palm.

📷 See real photos from the Galaxy A57 in our Camera Lab, next to 10 other phones.