How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 8: all ways + hidden chips

Xiaomi Redmi 8 is still one of the most popular budget smartphones thanks to reliable hardware and flexible MIUI firmware. But even experienced users sometimes face difficulties in creating screenshots — especially if you want to capture a long page or menu with a quick disappearance. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to take a screenshot on Redmi 8, including little-known tricks for MIUI 12-14 and bypass typical errors.

Not only will you learn basic button combinations, but you will also learn how to customize screenshots with gestures, use Google Assistant or Alice, and where to find saved files and how to edit them quickly. We will focus on the problem of black screens in some games and applications, a common complaint of Redmi 8 owners with a MIUI shell.

1. Classic method: power and volume buttons

The most versatile method that works on any Android device, including the Xiaomi Redmi 8, is suitable even if gestures are disabled or the touch screen does not respond.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open on the screen what you want to capture (page, chat, menu).
• 🔘 At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume reduction button (left).
• 📸 Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the shutter sound or see an animation screenshot.

⚠️ Attention: Redmi 8s MIUI 12 and later can trigger the off menu if you press the buttons too long. The optimal time is a short click (as in taking photos).

The buttons do not stick and press clearly |

There are no important data on the screen (passwords, bank details)|

Sound on (to hear confirmation) |

Memory not filled (minimum 50 MB free)-->

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

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

Or through the gallery: open the Photos app → Screenshots album.

2. Screenshot by gesture (three fingers)

A MIUI feature that speeds up the process when the buttons are hard to reach. On Redmi 8, the function is stable, but you need to activate it beforehand.

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings → Additional settings → Buttons and gestures → Screenshot.
2. Activate the screenshot switch with three fingers.
3. (Optional) Enable Preview screenshot for quick editing.

How to make a screen:

• 🖐️ Swipe three fingers on the screen from top to bottom.
• 🎨 If the preview is enabled, the editing menu will immediately open (trimming, drawing, text).
• 📁 The screen will automatically save to the same Screenshots folder.

💡

If the gesture doesn't work, check if the cover or the protective glass is disturbing. On Redmi 8, the sensor sometimes doesn't recognize touches around the edges of the screen well enough -- try to swipe closer to the center.

⚠️ Note: In some games (for example, PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact gestures may conflict with game controls, in which case use the button method or voice assistant.

3. Voice commands (Google Assistant or Alice)

If your hands are busy or your buttons are not working, you can make a voice screen, which requires an Internet connection and an activated assistant.

Method 1: Google Assistant (works on all firmware):

• 🗣️ Say, “OK Google, take a screenshot” or click the microphone icon in the search bar.
• 📲 Confirm permission to access the screen (when you first use it).
• 📸 The assistant will save the picture and show it in miniature.

Method 2: via Alice (only for users of Yandex.Ecosystem):

• 🎤 Activate Alice with a long press on the Home button or a voice: Alice».
• 📝 Say, "Take a screenshot».
• ⚠️ Note: Alice may opt out if the app blocks screens (e.g., banking programs).

Power buttons + volume |

Three finger gesture |

Voice assistant |

Other-->

4. Screenshot of a long page (scroll)

MIUI has a built-in feature for creating advanced screenshots — when you want to capture the entire web page, chat or list, for example, this is useful for saving the history of correspondence on WhatsApp or a long article.

How to do this:

1. Take a regular screenshot in any way (buttons or gestures).
2. Immediately after the thumbnail appears at the bottom 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 the page and connects the frames.
5. 🖌️ If necessary, cut the excess or add notes.

⚠️ Note: Not all apps work. For example, Instagram or TikTok can block scroll because of content protection. Also on Redmi 8 with 2 GB of RAM, you can hang when processing very long pages (more than 5 screens).

5. Screenshot via notification panel (quick access)

A little-known method that saves time if you need to do multiple screens in a row, suitable for MIUI 12-14.

How to set up:

1. Open the notification panel (swipe from top to bottom).
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ (Edit).
3. Find the Screenshot tile (may be hidden – scroll down) and drag it to the active area.

How to use:

• 📲 Scroll down the notification panel.
• 🖱️ Slip on the tile Screenshot - the picture will be taken instantly.
• 🔄 Repeat the action for new screens without unnecessary manipulation.

The advantage of the method is that you don't have to remember button combinations or gestures, and minus takes up space in the quick access panel that could be used for other functions (for example, flashlight or in-plane mode).

Problems and Solutions: Black screen, no sound, no screens saved

Even on the tested Redmi 8, users encounter bugs when creating screenshots. Let's analyze the most frequent and ways to fix them.

🔧 Advice for gamers: If screenshots are blocked in the game, try:

• 🎮 Use the built-in screen recording function (in) MIUI It's not blocked).
• 📹 Make a video capture of the screen, and then cut the desired frame.
• 🖥️ Connect your phone to your PC and make a screening via scrcpy or Vysor.

💡

On Redmi 8s MIUI 14: Confidential Mode is introduced, which automatically hides screenshot notifications in some apps (messengers, banks). → Confidentiality → Confidentiality regime.

7. Editing and managing screenshots

Once you've created the screen, you can edit it right away -- crop it, add it, blur it out -- MIUI has a built-in editor, but it's limited, and you'll need third-party tools for advanced tasks.

Built-in editor:

• 🖼️ After creating the screen, tap on the thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.
• ✂️ Use the tools: 📏 Cutting – change the frame boundaries. 🖍️ Drawing – Add arrows or marks. 🔤 Text - insert a signature. 🔄 Blurring – Hiding confidential information.
• 💾 Click Save – the original will remain intact, a new version will be created.

Third-party editing annexes:

⚠️ Note: When using third-party screenshot apps (Screenshot Touch, Super Screenshot), they will request permission to record the screen. Do not give it to unknown programs - this can be dangerous for privacy!

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Redmi 8