How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 9: all the ways (including hidden)

Xiaomi Redmi 9 (and its modifications: Redmi 9 Pro, Redmi 9 Prime, Redmi 9 Activated) remains a popular choice due to the balance of price and functionality. But even experienced users sometimes face the question of how to quickly take a screenshot if the standard button combinations do not work or you need to capture a long page. In this article, we will analyze all the available methods – from classic to little-known, including nuances for different versions of MIUI (12, 13, 14).

The Redmi 9 is a combination of traditional methods (Power + Loudness down) and Xiaomi branded chips, such as a three-finger gesture or a screenshot through the Quick Settings Panel. We'll also show you how to take a scrolling screenshot (long screenshot) and where to find saved files. If you can't, there's an FAQ at the end of this article that solves typical problems.

1. Standard method: power and volume buttons

It’s a versatile method that works on all Android smartphones, including the Redmi 9.

• 📱 Press the Power button (right) and the Volume Down button (left) at the same time).
• 🎯 Hold them down. 1-2 seconds until the screen blinks and save animations appear.
• 🔊 You will hear a characteristic shutter sound (if the sound is on).

⚠️ Attention: If you press too long (more than 3 seconds), a forced reboot will work. On Redmi 9, this will activate Fastboot mode - don't be afraid, just restart the phone.

Screen unlocked

Appendix open (not rolled)

The sound is not turned off (to hear confirmation)

Free at least 50 MB of memory-->

This method works even if:

• 🔄 Gestures disabled. MIUI.
• 📵 No Internet connection.
• 🔋 Battery charge less than 15% (unlike some other methods).

2. Three-finger gesture: quick screenshot without buttons

Xiaomi has added a handy feature to MIUI, a three-finger swipe screenshot, which is enabled by default, but if it doesn't work, you can activate it manually:

1. Open Settings → Additional settings → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot with three fingers and switch on the switch.
3. Check the sensitivity – by default, it works when swiping from top to bottom.

How to use:

• 👆 Place three fingers (usually index, middle and ring fingers) on the screen.
• 📤 Quickly swipe them down (as if you were swiping the screen).
• 🖼️ The screenshot will be saved automatically.

🔹 Pros of the method: no need to press physical buttons (convenient if they are worn out), works in most applications.

🔸 Cons: May work accidentally (for example, in games), does not work on a locked screen.

3. Screenshot through the Quick Settings panel

This is a good method if you don't want to memorize button combinations or gestures.

1. Open the screen that you need to shoot.
2. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
3. Find the Screenshot icon (usually scissors or serif screen icon).
4. Slip it on it - the picture will be taken instantly.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI The icon is hidden behind the Edit button (the pencil in the lower right corner of the panel). Find it in the list and drag it to the main panel.

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If the Screenshot icon is missing after the MIUI update, reset the notification panel settings: Settings → Notifications → Additional → Reset the panel settings.

4. Scrolling (long) screenshot on Redmi 9

The scrolling screenshot feature allows you to capture all the content of a page — for example, a long chat in Telegram or an article in a browser.

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after saving the bottom of the screen, a thumbnail with buttons will appear. Slip on "Scroll" (or "Long Screenshot").
3. MIUI will automatically scroll down the page and add new parts to the shot.
4. To stop the process, click “Done” or tap on the screen.

🔹 Where it works: in the Mi Browser browser, Chrome, Telegram, WhatsApp, VK and most social media.

🔸 Where it doesn’t work: in games, some banking applications (due to security restrictions), on the home screen.

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The long screenshot is saved as a separate.png file and can weigh up to 10MB – make sure there is enough memory on the phone.

5. Screenshot by voice: Google Assistant or Alice

If the buttons or the sensor don't work, you can take a voice command to take a screenshot.

• 🎤 Activate Google Assistant (hold the Home button or say “OK, Google»).
• 🗣️ Say “Take a screenshot” or “Screenshot».
• 📸 The assistant will confirm the team and save the picture.

For Yandex Alice (if installed):

1. Open Alice by swipe on the screen or voice (Hello Alice).
2. Say, "Take a screenshot of the screen."

⚠️ Note: The voice method does not work if:

• 🔇 Microphone for assistants in privacy settings disabled.
• 📵 No Internet connection (needed to process commands).
• 🔒 Screen locked (unlock your phone in front of the team).

6.Where screenshots are stored on Redmi 9 and how to find them

By default, all screenshots are saved in the folder:

Internal memory → DCIM → Screenshots

How to get there:

1. Open the Files app (the folder icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the "Images" section» → «Screenshots».
3. Or manually follow the DCIM/Screenshots path.

🔹 Tip: To quickly open the last screenshot, tap its thumbnail in the notification (appears immediately after creation).

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To automatically sync your screenshots with Google Photos, turn on the backup in the app settings, which will protect your photos when you reset your phone.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

If the screenshot fails, check out these points:

• 🔋 Low battery power: At levels below 5%, some features MIUI Turn it off.
• 📱 Faulty buttons: If the physical keys don't work, use a three-finger gesture or notification panel.
• 🔒 Application restrictions: Banking apps (Sberbank, Tinkoff) and some games block screenshots for security reasons.
• 🛠️ Failure MIUI: Restart your phone or update your firmware to the latest version.

🔸 If screenshots are kept in poor quality: This is a feature MIUI — They compress the images to save space, to get the original resolution (1080×2340 for Redmi 9), Use third-party apps like Screenshot Touch.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions