Long screenshot on Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro: all ways from standard to hidden

Taking a long (scrollable) screenshot on the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro seems like an easy task — until you face the limitations of MIUI. Unlike flagship models, where the function is available out of the box, on this mid-budget smartphone 2021 release, it works with reservations. In some versions of the firmware, the option is hidden in the depths of settings, in others – no more without additional manipulation.

Complicating the problem, the Poco X3 Pro has a custom MIUI for POCO shell, where the logic of the layout of functions is different from the classic MIUI. For example, in some builds, a long screenshot is only available for system applications (Settings, Contacts), but does not work on Chrome or Telegram. We tested all the current methods on MIUI 12.5-14 and selected working solutions - from official to workarounds using ADB.

Important: If your Poco X3 Pro gets upgraded to HyperOS (from 2026), some of the methods may not work – in the new shell Xiaomi has revised the logic of screenshots.

1. Standard method via screenshot menu (MIUI 12–14)

The most obvious method is to use the built-in scrolling feature that appears after a normal screenshot is taken, but on the Poco X3 Pro, it is unstable and depends on the firmware version.

Algorithm of action:

1. Open the page you want to grab (for example, a long chat in Telegram or an article in your browser).
2. Take a regular screenshot in the standard way: press Volume down + Power for 1-2 seconds.
3. Immediately after the shot, the toolbar will appear at the bottom of the screen. Click on the Scrolling icon (two arrows down). ⤓).
4. Wait for the system to automatically scroll through the page and connect the frames. The process can take up to 10 seconds.

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI POCO X3 The Pro scroll button is not in the Quick Action Panel. This is due to shell optimizations. MIUI for POCO. If you don’t have this icon, go to the following ways.

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If the "Scroll" button does not appear, try to take a screenshot in portrait orientation - in some MIUI builds, the function works only this way.

List of applications where standard scrolling is guaranteed to work on the Poco X3 Pro:

• 📱 Settings (all sections)
• 📞 Contact and telephone
• 📧 Communications (SMS/MMS)
• 🌐 Xiaomi browser (but not Chrome!)

2. Long screenshot via "Read Mode" (hidden function)

Little-known life hack: MIUI has a hidden read mode that allows you to capture long pages even where standard scrolling doesn’t work.

Instructions:

1. Open the desired page in Chrome or another browser.
2. Activate Read Mode: In Chrome: click three dots → Share → Read Mode. In Xiaomi Browser: Book icon in address bar.

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⚠️ Note: Some versions of HyperOS (2026)+) Read mode blocks screenshots because of security policy. If the volume buttons don't work after activation, use an alternative method through the security system. ADB (section).

3. Applications for long screenshots: TOP-3 working variant

If the built-in methods don't work, third-party utilities will come to the rescue, and we tested 15 apps from Google Play and selected the three most stable ones for the Poco X3 Pro:

How to use (in the example of LongShot):

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Run it and grant permission to Overlay over other windows (in Settings → Applications → Special Access).
3. Open the landing page and click on the floating LongShot icon.
4. Select Auto Scroll mode and wait for the capture.

⚠️ Attention: Long screenshot apps require permission to record screen. on Poco X3 Pro with HyperOS can cause a conflict with system protection. If the utility does not start after installation, check the security settings in Settings → Confidentiality → Applicants' authorizations.

4. Manual gluing of screenshots in Photoshop Express or Canva

If the automatic methods don't work, you can always take a series of regular screenshots and glue them together by hand, and this is universal and works even on custom firmware.

Step-by-step:

1. Take a few screenshots of the page with a overlap of 20-30% between frames.
2. Transfer files to your PC or open in the mobile editor (Photoshop Express, Canva, PicsArt).
3. In the editor: Create a new project with a resolution of 1080×N (where N is the total height of the screenshots). Add the screenshots as layers and align them along a common element (for example, along the edge of the text). Use the Laser tool or the Layer Mask tool to remove the overlaps.

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For accurate alignment in Photoshop Express, use Automatic Layer Alignment (Layer → Alignment → Auto). Canva is convenient to work with guides: include them in File → Show guides.

Take screenshots with overlapping 20-30%

Transfer files to a separate folder

Install the editor (Photoshop Express/Canva)

Check the resolution of the final file (at least) 1080px broadly)-->

5. Long screenshot via ADB (for power users)

If none of these methods worked, the radical way is to use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which is Google’s official tool for controlling a smartphone via a PC, which requires USB debugging and works on all versions of MIUI/HyperOS.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS
• 📱 Cable USB (preferably original)
• 🛠️ Utility. ADB Tools by Google
• ⚙️ Included debugging by USB smartphone

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on the MIUI Version until you become a developer!

USB debugging

• Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
• Activate the debugging switch over USB.
• Connect your smartphone to your PC and confirm your trust in your computer.
• Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and execute the commands: adb devices adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png adb pull /sdcard/screen.png For a long screenshot, use the adb exec-out screencap script -p | perl -pe 's/\x0D\x0A/\x0A/g' >.png (required perl).

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB To scroll through the page in automatic mode, you will need an additional script in Python using the uiautomator library. Ready-made solutions can be found on GitHub on request android long screenshot adb.

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ADB is the only way to take a long screenshot in applications with MediaProjection blocking (banks, some messengers).

6. Features of long screenshots on HyperOS (2026+)

If your Poco X3 Pro gets upgraded to HyperOS, standard MIUI methods may not work.In the new shell, Xiaomi has reworked the logic of screenshots, and now the scrolling feature is only available in a limited set of applications.

What has changed in HyperOS:

• 🔄 The Scrolling button in the screenshot bar appears only for system applications.
• 🚫 In Chrome, Telegram and other popular apps, the feature is disabled by default.
• 🔧 To activate, you need to include a special compatibility mode in the developer settings.

How to return long screenshots to HyperOS:

1. Activate Developer Mode (as in Section 5).
2. Go to Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Find the option to Enable long screenshots for all applications (or similar in name) and activate it.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

If you do not have an option, use the following workaround:

• Install the Quick Commands app (included in HyperOS by default).
• Create a new team with Screenshot action with scrolling.
• Assign a command to the gesture (for example, triple pressing the back panel).

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

Even if you follow the instructions correctly, Poco X3 Pro users face typical problems, and we've collected some of the most common bugs and ways to fix them:

If none of the solutions worked, check:

• 📱 Firmware Version: Go to Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI. For stable operation of long screenshots, version 12.5.7.0 is recommended+.
• 🔄 Root rights: Custom firmware may require Magisk to unlock the feature.
• 🛡️ Antivirus: Some apps (such as Avast) block screen access.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions