How to take a long (scrollable) screenshot on Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite: all working ways

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite is one of the most popular smartphones of the brand, but even its owners do not always know how to take a long screenshot (scroll screenshot) of a web page, chat or document. Unlike flagship models, where this feature is often available out of the box, the Mi 9 Lite with MIUI 10-12 firmware can have nuances. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods, from standard tools to workarounds for complex cases.

Why is this theme important? Long screenshots save time: instead of 10 individual screenshots, you get one file with the full content of the page. This is convenient for saving correspondence, instructions, articles or evidence (for example, in controversial situations with support for services). But on the Mi 9 Lite, the implementation of the feature depends on the version of MIUI, installed applications and even regional settings. We tested all methods on current firmware and selected only workers.

1. Standard MIUI method: Does it work on the Mi 9 Lite?

Xiaomi’s official documentation states that the long screenshot feature is available on all devices with MIUI 9+. However, in practice, Mi 9 Lite owners often find that the option is either missing or not working.

• 🔹 Version. MIUI: On the firmware below MIUI 11.0.3 feature can be disabled to save resources (Mi 9 Lite has only 6 GB of RAM in the top version).
• 🔹 Regional constraints: Global (Global) and Chinese (China) builds have different features. MIUI China Long Screenshot Sometimes Hidden in Lab Features.
• 🔹 Application Conflict: Some launchers (like Nova Launcher) or optimization programs (like Greenify) block system gestures.

How to check for a function:

1. Take a regular screenshot with the combination of Volume Down + Nutrition.
2. Right after you take the picture, you'll see a toolbar at the bottom of the screen, and look for the Scrolling icon (two arrows down) or the Scroll icon.
3. If there is no icon, move on to the following methods.

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI 12.5 for Mi 9 Lite, the long screenshot is only available in Xiaomi apps (e.g. Mi Browser or File Manager.

2.How to enable a long screenshot through MIUI's "Function Lab"

If the standard method didn't work, it might be disabled in hidden settings. MIUI has a special section called "Function Lab" (or Special features in English firmware) where you can activate experimental options.

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Click 5-7 times in a row on the MIUI version until you become a developer!
3. Go back to the main settings menu and select Additional → Function Lab (or Additional settings → Special features).
4. Find the Long Screenshot option and activate it.
5. Reboot the phone.

After the reboot, try to take a screenshot again, and the scroll icon should appear. If there is no Functions Lab section:

• 🔧 Try to update. MIUI Up to the latest version through Settings → Updating the system.
• 🔧 Install. MIUI regional firmware (e.g, MIUI EU) — They often have more functions.

3. Alternative ways without root: applications and workarounds

If the system methods don't work, third-party applications will come to the rescue.-3 Solutions that work consistently on the Mi 9 Lite and do not require superuser rights:

How to use LongShot (Step-by-step):

1. Install the application and open it.
2. Click Start Now → Capture.
3. Take a screenshot in the standard way (Loudness down + Nutrition).
4. Return to LongShot – the app will automatically detect the shot and prompt you to scroll down the screen.
5. Click Done when you reach the end of the page.

⚠️ Note: Applications for long screenshots may conflict with MIUI Optimization: If the screenshot is “teared”, disable optimization in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Threefold → Special access → Battery optimization and add the app to exceptions.

4 Manual creation of a long screenshot: the method of "stitching"

If the automatics don't work, you can create a long screenshot by hand, stitching a few of the usual ones, which is time-consuming, but guaranteed to work even on the oldest versions of MIUI.

• 📱 Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite Phone.
• 🖥️ Computer (or other stitching device).
• 🛠️ Image gluing software (for example, Photoshop, GIMP or- Img2Go).

Instructions:

1. Take a series of screenshots of the page, scrolling it down so that each next shot overlaps the previous one by 20-30%.
2. Transfer files to your computer (for example, via Mi Drop or USB-C cable).
3. Open the images in the editor and align them over a common element (like the edge of the screen or text).
4. Cut the extra parts and save the result in PNG or JPEG format.

On the Mi 9 Lite with a screen resolution of 2340×1080 pixels for high-quality stitching, it is recommended to take screenshots with a scrolling step of no more than 500–600 pixels.

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Use Tailor (available on Google Play) to automatically stitch screenshots directly on your phone, which analyzes the overlaps and creates a single image without the need for a PC.

5. Long screenshot via ADB: for advanced users

If you're willing to use a developer tool, you can take a long screenshot through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which works on any version of MIUI, but requires command line skills, and the advantage is that you don't need to install third-party apps.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 🔌 Cable USB-C Connect to Mi 9 Lite.
• 🔧 Initiated Debugging Mode USB (activated in Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 taps → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Commands to execute:

adb devices # Checking the connection of the device


adb shell uiautomator dump # Creating a current screen dump




adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png # Save screenshot




adb pull /sdcard/screen.png # Copying a file on PC

Scrolling and creating a long screenshot will require a script in Python or AutoHotkey that will sequentially take pictures and glue them together. Ready-made solutions can be found on GitHub on request android long screenshot adb.

⚠️ Attention: When working with ADB Do not interrupt the connection to the phone or block the screen. This can cause system failure. Also avoid adb reboot bootloader or fastboot commands - they put the device into firmware mode, which can lead to loss of data if you act carelessly.

6. Features of long screenshots in popular applications

Scrolling screenshots can behave differently depending on the application, and we tested the Mi 9 Lite on the most popular services:

There is a workaround for Instagram and TikTok: use Chrome or Firefox, open the page through Desktop-version, and then take a screenshot. On the mobile version, these services block scrolling.

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The longest screenshots are used in standard Xiaomi apps (Mi Browser, File Manager, Messages), and third-party messengers and social networks are more likely to have restrictions.

FAQ: Frequent questions about long screenshots on Mi 9 Lite