How to Take a Screenshot of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10: All Ways (2026)

Creating screenshots on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 smartphones (including the Pro, Max and 5G modifications) is a challenge that every user faces. Whether you want to save important correspondence, capture an error in the application or share a funny meme from social networks, the ability to quickly take a screenshot saves time. However, not everyone knows that MIUI has 5 different ways to create screenshots - from the classic combination of buttons to voice commands and gestures.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods for the Redmi Note 10 based on MIUI 12-14 (including global and Chinese versions of firmware), as well as how to edit and share screenshots immediately after they are created, and pay special attention to the hidden features of MIUI, which allow you to take scrolling screenshots of long pages or save pictures to the cloud automatically.

If you've just moved from an iPhone or other Android smartphone, some ways may seem obscure. For example, MIUI has a unique Long Screenshot feature that's missing from standard Android. And owners of the Redmi Note 10 Pro with a 120Hz display sometimes encounter a bug when a screenshot is saved with artifacts - we'll tell you how to avoid this.

Before you get to the instructions, check your firmware version: go to Settings → About → About Phone → MIUI version. This depends on the availability of certain features. For example, voice control screenshots appeared only in MIUI 13, and the three-toed swipe gesture does not work on all versions.

1. Classic method: power and volume buttons

The most versatile method that works on any Xiaomi smartphone, including the Redmi Note 10 of all modifications, is suitable even if the gestures are disabled or the touch screen does not respond.

To take a screenshot:

1. Open the screen you want (web page, chat, game, etc.).
2. At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume reduction button (left).
3. Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the sound of the camera shutter and see the animation of the save.

⚠️ Note: On the Redmi Note 10 Pro with 120Hz display, a bug sometimes occurs in which the screenshot is saved with blur. To avoid this, switch the refresh rate to 60Hz in the screen settings before creating the picture.

Where to look for a screenshot? By default, all screenshots are saved in the folder:

Internal Memory → Pictures → Screenshots

Or open the gallery and select the Screenshots album.

The screen is unlocked and displays the desired content

Memory is sufficient (minimum 50 MB free)

Screen refresh rate not higher than 60 Hz (for Pro versions)

The sound is not turned off (otherwise you will not hear confirmation)-->

2. Three finger gesture (swipe down)

One of the most convenient ways to take a screenshot with one hand is available on all Redmi Note 10s, but you need to pre-enable it in the settings.

How to activate:

1. Go to Settings → Additional settings → button gestures.
2. Find the screenshot option with a three-toed swipe and turn it on.
3. (Optional) Choose the direction of the swipe: down or up.

How to use:

Just swipe your fingers across the screen from top to bottom (or bottom to top if you choose a different direction). Speed is not important, but your fingers should touch the screen at the same time.

🔹 Advantages of the method:

• 👆 It works in any application, even in games.
• 🕒 Faster than pressing buttons.
• 🎯 Accuracy: You can take a screenshot of a particular moment (e.g. in a video).

⚠️ Warning: If the gesture doesn’t work, check if it conflicts with other features (such as Smart Assistant or navigation gestures). → System system → Gestures.

💡

If the three-finger swipe is accidentally activated in games, reduce the sensitivity of the gesture in the settings or turn it off altogether, leaving only the button method.

3. Long (scrollable) screenshot

A unique MIUI feature that allows you to capture all the content on a page, even if it doesn't fit on a single screen. For example, you can save the entire page:

• 📄 Long web page (article, post in) VK).
• 💬 Correspondence in messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram).
• 📊 Tables or lists in annexes.

How to take a long screenshot:

1. First, create a regular screenshot in any way (buttons or gestures).
2. Immediately after the thumbnail appears in the lower right corner of the screen, click on it.
3. In the editor that opens, tap the Scrolling icon (two arrows down).
4. Wait until the system automatically scrolls through the page and connects the parts into a single file.
5. Press Ready to Save.

📌 Limitations:

• ❌ It doesn’t work in some apps (e.g. Instagram, TikTok).
• ❌ Maximum length: 10 screens (depending on model).
• ❌ In games and video, the function is not available.

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4. Voice command (Google Assistant / Alice)

If you're too lazy to push buttons or make gestures, you can try voice control, which works on all Redmi Note 10s with MIUI 13+ and Google Assistant or Alice from Yandex installed.

How to activate:

1. Make sure the voice assistant is enabled: For Google Assistant: Settings → Google → Assistant Settings. For Alice: Install the Yandex app and allow access to the microphone.
2. Tell one of the teams: 🎤 «OK, Google, take a screenshot. (in English: Hey Google, take a screenshot»). 🎤 «Alice, take a picture of the screen».

⚠️ Note: Voice commands may not work if:

• 🔇 The microphone is occupied by another application (for example, during a call).
• 📵 No Internet connection (required to process commands).
• 🔒 Screen is locked (voice assistant does not work on locked device).

🔹 Pros of the method:

• 🗣️ Comfortable when hands are busy.
• 🌐 It works in any language (if the assistant supports it).

🔸 Cons:

• ⏳ Slower than buttons or gestures.
• 📶 Internet Requirements (for Google Assistant).

5. Screenshot via notification panel (quick settings)

A little-known method that works even if you don't tune gestures or voice commands. It's suitable for MIUI 12-14.

Instructions:

1. Open the screen.
2. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
3. Find a Screenshot icon (usually a scissor or a zipper rectangle) and if it's not there, tap it on a pencil (Edit) and add it to active shortcuts.
4. Click on the icon – the screenshot will be taken instantly.

🔹 Where else can I find this button?

• 📱 In the Control Center (if enabled in the settings).
• 🎮 In Game Turbo (during games, an additional panel with a screenshot button appears).

⚠️ Note: Some custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience) may not have this feature.

Editing and sharing screenshots

Once a screenshot is created, MIUI automatically prompts you to edit it.

• ✂️ Cut the edges.
• 🖌️ Add text, drawings or stickers.
• 🔍 Blurring part of the image (to hide personal data).
• 📤 Share immediately in messengers or social networks.

How to open the editor:

Once you've created the screenshot, you'll see a thumbnail in the bottom right corner, and you'll tap it to open the editing tools. If the thumbnail is gone, you'll find the screenshot in the gallery and click Edit.

🔹 Hidden Editor's Chips:

• 📏 Line: Click on the ruler icon to measure the distance between objects in the screenshot (useful for designers).
• 🔄 Cancel actions: You can roll back to the last 10 changes.
• 🖼️ Templates: In some versions MIUI There are ready templates for screenshots (for example, for instructions).

📌 How to change the format of the preservation?

By default, screenshots are saved to.png, but you can change to.jpg (less weight) or.webp (better quality).

1. Install a file manager (e.g., Mi File Manager).
2. Go to Settings → Additional → Screenshot format.
3. Choose the format you want.

💡

To automatically upload screenshots to the Mi Cloud, enable Auto Sync Media in your Xiaomi account settings, which will protect them from being lost when you reset your phone.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even on reliable devices like the Redmi Note 10, screenshots are sometimes difficult to take, and here are some of the most common ways to fix them:

🔸 Screenshot not saved:

• 📁 Check the space in the memory (at least 50 MB is required).
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 🛠️ Update the firmware (in older versions) MIUI were conservation bugs).

🔸 Screenshot turns out black:

• 🎮 This is normal for secure apps (banks, Netflix, some games).
• 🔒 Try to take a picture with Google Assistant (sometimes it helps).

🔸 Three finger gestures are not working:

• ⚙️ Check if the function is included in the Settings → Additional settings → Button gestures.
• 👆 Try changing the direction of the swipe (up/down).
• 🧹 Clear the settings cache: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Settings → Clear the cache.

🔸 Screenshot blurred (on Redmi Note 10 Pro):

• 🔄 Reduce the screen refresh rate to 60Hz before taking a shot.
• 📸 Use buttons instead of gestures (sometimes it helps).
• 🔧 Turn off Adaptive Brightness in the Display Settings.

If none of these methods helped, try resetting your gesture settings:

Settings → System → Reset settings → Reset gesture settings

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