How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi 11T: all ways + secret MIUI features

Xiaomi 11T is one of the brand’s most popular smartphones, but even its owners don’t always know all the ways to create screenshots. The standard combination of buttons Volume down + Power doesn’t always work (especially if the buttons are worn or disabled in the settings), and MIUI 14+ has new gesture commands and integration with the voice assistant. In this article, 5 proven ways to take a screenshot on Xiaomi 11T (including the Pro and Lite models), as well as rare chips that are not written in the official instructions.

You will learn how to save screenshots in PNG or JPEG, where to find them in the gallery, why screenshots sometimes turn black (and how to fix it), and how to take a long screenshot of a scrolling page without third-party apps.

1. Classic method: volume and power buttons

The most reliable method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones is to press physical buttons simultaneously. On Xiaomi 11T, this is:

• 🔊 Hold the volume button (left side of the body)
• 🔄 Press the power button (right side) at the same time
• 📸 Hold both buttons. 1-2 seconds until you hear the shutter sound or see the animation screenshot

If the picture didn't work out:

• ❌ You don’t press the buttons at the same time (first one, then the other)
• ❌ Buttons are dirty or worn out (try to clean them with alcohol)
• ❌ Screenshots feature disabled in settings (check Settings) → Special facilities → Buttons)

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi 11T Pro with touch buttons (virtual navigation) this method works, too, but requires a more accurate tap. If you have Double tap to wake up, you can accidentally wake up the screen instead of a screenshot.

Three-finger gesture: faster than buttons

In MIUI 12 and later, a handy gesture for screenshots is to swipe three fingers across the screen, which is disabled by default, so you need to activate it first:

1. Open the settings → Additional Gestures →
2. Select a screenshot with three fingers
3. Turn on the switch and select the gesture direction (usually from top to bottom)

How it works:

• 🖐️ Put three fingers (indicator, middle, ring) on the screen.
• 👇 Swipe down smoothly, without jerking (as when scrolling a page)
• 🎯 Speed is not important, but the gesture should be clear.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ It works even if the physical buttons are broken.
• ✅ You can take a screenshot with one hand (if you swipe the fingers of the other hand)
• ✅ Faster than clicking buttons (especially in games or videos)

⚠️ Note: If you have a protective case with projections (for example, Spigen Tough Armor), the gesture may not work due to incomplete touch of the screen.

Make sure the screen is clean (no moisture/fat)|

Turn off left-handed mode in gesture settings |

Make sure that the gesture does not conflict with other features (e.g. screenshots in games)|

Update MIUI to the latest version (older versions of the gesture works worse)

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3. Quick settings panel: for those who like the menu

If you don't like remembering button combinations or gestures, the Xiaomi 11T has an alternative: a screenshot button in the notification bar.

1. Swipe your finger down the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Find the Screenshot icon (usually hidden under the swipe to the right)
3. Slip on it – the screenshot will be taken instantly

If the icon is missing:

• 🔧 Press on. ⚙️ Edit in the notification panel
• 🔍 Find a screenshot in the list of inactive icons
• 🖱️ Drag it to the active area (upper screen)

This method is convenient when:

• 🎮 You play a game with gestures turned off (e.g. Genshin Impact or a game with a handheld handheld). PUBG Mobile)
• 📱 You have one-handed mode on and it's hard to reach the power buttons.
• 🔋 The battery is discharged, and you are afraid to accidentally turn off the phone with the power button

4.Voice assistant: screenshot on command

Xiaomi 11T has a voice assistant Xiao AI (in Russian firmware can be called Alice or Google Assistant), which can be used to take a screenshot without touching the screen – convenient if the hands are busy or the screen is dirty.

How to activate:

1. Say OK, Google (if you use Google Assistant) or Hey, Xiao AI (for Chinese firmware)
2. Say the command: Take a screenshot or take a screenshot
3. Confirm the action (if required)

Features of the method:

• 🎤 It only works when connected to the Internet (voice commands are processed on servers)
• 🔇 In some firmware, you need to pre-enable permission for the assistant in Settings → Annexes → Permits
• 📵 Does not work in Do Not Disturb or with the microphone turned off

If the voice assistant does not respond:

• 🔊 Check the microphone volume level (in Settings) → Sound)
• 📲 Update the Google or Xiao app AI Play Market
• 🌐 Make sure your voice language matches your system language (Settings) → Additionally. → Language and input)

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If the voice assistant is constantly activated by accident (for example, in your pocket), turn off the “OK, Google” function in the settings of Google → Voice settings → Voice match. This will save battery power.

5. Long screenshot: How to capture the entire page

Xiaomi 11T It can take scrolling screenshots, which is when not only the visible part of the screen is captured, but also what is below (for example, the entire chat in Telegram or an article in the browser). MIUI, But many users don’t know it.

How to take a long screenshot:

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods
2. Immediately after the appearance of the screenshot in the lower right corner, tap it on it.
3. Select Scrolling (or Long Screenshot in Older MIUI Versions)
4. Wait for the page to automatically scroll down, capturing content
5. Press Ready when you need to stop.

Limitations of function:

If a long screenshot is not available:

• 🔄 Try to scroll the page manually to the end before you capture it.
• 📱 Make sure you have enough free memory (the feature creates temporary files)
• 🔧 Update the app you’re trying to take a screenshot of (like Chrome or Telegram)

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A long screenshot is saved in PNG format and can weigh up to 10-15 MB, which is normal. If you want to reduce the size, use compression applications like Photo & Picture Resizer.

6.Where to find the screenshots taken and how to manage them

By default, all screenshots on Xiaomi 11T are saved in the folder:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

To find them quickly:

• 📁 Open the gallery. → screenshot
• 🔍 Use the search in Explorer (enter screenshot)
• 📎 In some cases, the screenshots are duplicated in DCIM → Screenshots

What can be done with screenshots:

If screenshots are not saved:

• 📱 Check the available space on the device (needs at least 500 MB)
• 🔧 Restart your phone – sometimes system processes “hang up"
• 📁 Make sure the Screenshots folder is not deleted (if so, create it manually)

7 Why screenshots are black and how to fix them

Sometimes, when you take a screenshot on the Xiaomi 11T, you save a black rectangle instead of an image. This is a typical MIUI problem related to:

• 🎮 Protected content (DRM): video from Netflix, Disney+, banking applications
• 🔒 Secure Mode or Application Protection in MIUI
• 📱 Graphics driver malfunction (less often after updating)

How to fix it:

1. If a black screenshot is in a banking application or encrypted messenger (for example, Signal): ❌ Screenshots in such apps blocked for security reasons ✅ Use a second phone or take a screen photo with the main camera
2. If the problem is in all applications: 🔧 Go to Settings. → Annexes → All applications → Screenshots 🔄 Clear cache and data from com.miui.screenshot 📱 Reboot the phone.
3. If black screenshots appear after the update MIUI: 🔧 Reverse to the previous firmware version (via Fastboot) 📲 Install Google Photos and try to take a screenshot through it

⚠️ Note: In some of the firmware Xiaomi 11T (Especially Chinese) black screenshots may appear due to hardware acceleration disabled. To check, go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI and tap the build number 7 times. Then turn on Debugging on the developer settings. USB and Hardware acceleration.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi 11T