Why do you need a long screenshot on the Poco X3 NFC?
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, with its 6.67-inch display and MIUI branded shell, is great for viewing long web pages, chats or lists. But how to keep such content whole when a standard screenshot captures only the visible area of the screen? Here comes the long screen (or scrolling picture) feature, which automatically glues several frames into one vertical file.
In this article, we will analyze all available methods - from built-in tools. MIUI 12/13/14 You will learn how to take a screenshot of the entire page in Chrome, save correspondence in Telegram or WhatsApp without cropping, and also avoid typical errors that may cause the function to fail. X3 NFC, where, due to the specifics of the firmware, some methods require additional steps.
⚠️ Important: On Poco X3 NFC With custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS), the built-in long screen feature may not be available, and you'll need to use third-party utilities, which you'll find in the last section.
Method 1: Standard long screenshot via MIUI
The easiest way to do this is to take advantage of the built-in scrolling screenshot feature that has been in MIUI since version 10, which works in most system and third-party applications, but there are limitations (about them below).
Instructions:
- Open the desired application (such as Chrome, Telegram or VKontakte) and scroll the content to the top.
- Take a regular screenshot: 🔘 Press the power buttons at the same time. + Volume reduction by 1-2 seconds. 🖼️ Or swipe three fingers across the screen from top to bottom (if gesture settings are enabled in Settings). → Additionally. → Screenshots).
After the appearance of the screen thumbnail in the lower right corner, tap on it.
"Scrolling."
Wait for the system to automatically scroll through the page and connect the frames. The finished file will be saved in the gallery.
⚠️ Note: The feature doesn’t work in some apps where software scrolling is blocked (such as Instagram or TikTok) and dynamic content issues (such as Facebook feed) where items load as you scrolle.
Method 2: A long screenshot in Google Chrome
If you need to save the entire web page and the built-in MIUI feature fails to work, use the hidden Chrome tool.This method is suitable for Poco X3 NFC regardless of the firmware version.
Step-by-step:
- Open the page in Chrome and scroll to the top.
- In the address bar, type: chrome://flags/#enable-android-screenshot and press Enter.
- Find the Android Screenshot flag and set it to the Enabled position.
- Restart your browser (close all tabs and open again).
- Take a regular screenshot of the page (buttons or gestures).
- The MIUI editor will have the option “Full Page” – select it to save all content.
Instructions:
- Turn on Poco X3 NFC USB debugging: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (tap 7 times) Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging on USB
On the Poco X3 NFC with an unlocked bootloader, you can use an alternative – the Vysor program, which does not require debugging over USB, but has a limit on the duration of the session in the free version.
Typical errors and their solutions
Even on the Poco X3 NFC with the latest version of MIUI, users are having trouble taking long screenshots, and we've collected the most common cases and ways to fix them:
| Problem. | Reason. | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| The scroll button is inactive. | The application does not support the function | Use LongShot or Scrcpy |
| Screen breaks off at half-time | Slow scrolling of the page | Increase speed in screen app settings |
| Black screen instead of content | DRM Blocking (for example, on Netflix) | Take a screen photo with another phone |
| Failure to save error | Lack of memory | Clean the cache or save it to the cloud |
🔧 Additional tip: If long screens are kept in low resolution, check the quality settings in Settings → Additionally. → Screenshots → Image quality. For Poco. X3 NFC optimal value High (100%).
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On the Poco X3 NFC with MIUI 14 firmware and later, long default screens are saved in WebP format, which takes up less space but may not open on older devices. To save to PNG, use third-party apps or convert a file through CloudConvert.