How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro: all ways + secret chips

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro remains one of the most popular smartphones of the brand even years after its release — and not surprisingly. Powerful processor, great screen and flexible firmware MIUI make it relevant for thousands of users. But even owners with experience sometimes forget how to quickly take a screenshot, especially if you are accustomed to other brands. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways, from classic to hidden, and also tell you what to do if screenshots do not save or disappear from the gallery.

Screenshots on the Redmi Note 9 Pro can be created not only with standard gestures or buttons. For example, few people know that MIUI 14 has a Scrolling Screenshot for capturing long pages, which saves when you need to save a dialogue in the messenger or recipe from the Internet. And we will reveal a unique bug with saving screens in PNG format on some versions of the firmware and show how to get around it without resetting.

1. Classic method: power and volume buttons

The most reliable and versatile method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones is a combination of physical buttons. On the Redmi Note 9 Pro, it works without delay, but there are nuances with the location of the fingers.

To take a screenshot:

1. Open the desired screen (for example, a page in the browser or chat).
2. At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume reduction button (left).
3. Hold them for 1–1.5 seconds until you hear the shutter sound or see the save animation.

⚠️ Warning: If you press the buttons longer than 2 seconds, the smartphone may interpret this as an attempt to turn off or reboot. Also avoid pressing the volume increase - this will cause the emergency call menu.

Screen unlocked and active |Finger not closing important elements |Sound not turned off (to hear confirmation) |No active gestures (e.g. triple tap)

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Screenshots will be saved in the DCIM → Screenshots or Pictures → Screenshots folder (depending on the version of MIUI). MIUI 14 has an option for automatic text recognition on the screen - it is enabled in the gallery settings.

2. The three-finger gesture is faster than the buttons

Xiaomi's signature feature is a swipe screenshot of the screen, which is convenient when one hand is busy or buttons are difficult to access (for example, in a case). On the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the gesture works stably, but you need to turn it on first.

How to activate:

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot with three fingers and move the slider to the right.
3. Test: Swipe down the screen with three fingers at the same time.

🔹 Advice on accuracy:

• 👆 The gesture must be vertical – diagonal swipes often fail.
• 🖐️ Use your index, middle and ring fingers for convenience.
• 📱 On screens with protective glass sometimes requires a little more pressure.

If the gesture doesn’t work, check if it conflicts with other features (such as Smart Assistant or navigation gestures). In MIUI 13+, you can adjust the swipe direction to either up or down.

3. Screenshot via notification panel

A little-known but useful method is to use tile in the notification curtain, which saves when the buttons are jammed or the gesture is turned off. On the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the screenshot is available by default, but it can be accidentally removed.

How to take a screenshot through the curtain:

1. Swipe your finger down to open the notification panel.
2. Find a screenshot tiles (the icon with scissors) and tap on it.
3. The screen will blink and the picture will be saved in the gallery.

⚠️ Warning: If there's no tile, you have to return it:

1. Open the curtain completely and tap on ⚙️ (Settings).
2. Find a screenshot from the list of inactive tiles and drag it up.

This method is convenient for scrolling screenshots (about them below), since after the first shot, the option Scroll appears. Also, the tile works even on a locked screen, if the appropriate setting is enabled in Settings → Lock screen.

4 Scrolling Screenshot - for long pages

The long screenshot (or Scrolling Screenshot) feature allows you to capture all the content that doesn’t fit on a single screen — like a web page, chat list, or table. On the Redmi Note 9 Pro, it works stably, but there are limitations.

How to take a scrollable picture:

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after saving the bottom of the screen, a thumbnail with buttons will appear.
3. Wait until the smartphone automatically scrolls the screen and connects the parts into a single file.
4. Press Ready to save the result.

📌 Limitations and advice:

• 🌐 It doesn’t work in some applications (such as TikTok or banking software).
• 📄 Maximum length is about 5 screens. Long pages are cut.
• 🔄 If the scroll is hanging, restart the smartphone and try again.

MIUI 14 has a manual pruning option to remove extra items before saving, and these images are automatically saved in PNG format at a resolution of 1080×2340 (for the Redmi Note 9 Pro).

5. Voice Assistant and Google Assistant

If you don't feel comfortable using buttons or gestures, you can take a voice screenshot. On the Redmi Note 9 Pro, there are two options for this: the built-in Xiaomi Voice Assistant or Google Assistant.

Method 1: Xiaomi Voice Assistant

1. Activate the assistant by saying “Hi, Mi” or holding the home button (if the feature is enabled).
2. Tell the command, “Take a screenshot” or “Screenshot.”
3. Confirm the action if necessary.

Method 2: Google Assistant

1. Hold the button home or say “OK, Google.”
2. Say “Take a screenshot” (in English: “Take a screenshot”).

⚠️ Attention: Voice commands only work when connected to the Internet (to process the request), they can also conflict with other voice services (for example, Alice from Yandex). → Annexes → All applications → Voice assistants: Turn off unnecessary voices.

💡 Bonus: B MIUI The 14th voice assistant can not only take screenshots, but also send them to instant messengers, for example, you can say, "Take a screenshot and send it to your mom on Telegram».

6. Screenshot Problems and Their Solutions

Sometimes screenshots on the Redmi Note 9 Pro don't save, disappear from the gallery or are saved in poor quality.

Problem 1: Screenshots are not saved

• 📁 Check the folder. DCIM/Screenshots — The images may be stored elsewhere (e.g. in Download).
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone – sometimes system processes “hang up».
• 🛠️ Clear the gallery cache: Settings → Annexes → gallery → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

Problem 2: Screenshots in poor quality

Problem 3: Screenshots from the gallery are missing

This is a frequent complaint by Redmi Note 9 Pro users with MIUI 12-13, and the reason for this is the Autoclean feature, which removes duplicates to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Storage → Cleaning.
2. Turn off the automatic cleaning option.
3. In the gallery, check the basket folder - sometimes the pictures get there.

Unique bug: Some firmware screenshots are saved in PNG format, but when sent via messengers are converted to JPEG with artifacts. To avoid this, open the picture in the gallery before sending, click Edit → Save as and select PNG.

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If you need screenshots for work, set up automatic sync with Google Photos or Mi Cloud. Go to Settings → Accounts → Mi Cloud → Sync → Gallery and turn on the option, so you will not lose pictures even when you reset your phone.

7. Hidden chips and screenshot apps

Standard MIUI tools cover 90% of tasks, but there are additional features for advanced users, such as setting up hotkeys for screenshots or using third-party utilities with advanced functionality.

Tip 1: Hot keys via Button Mapper

The Button Mapper app (available on Google Play) allows you to assign a screenshot to:

• 🔘 Double press of the power button.
• 🔘 Long-term holding of the volume button.
• 🔘 Triple touch on the back (if there is a Tap-to-wake sensor).

Tip 2: Screenshot Touch – editing on the fly

The appendix adds:

• 🎨 Editor with blur, arrows and text.
• 📤 Quickly send to the cloud or messengers.
• 🔍 Search for text on a screen (OCR).

Tip 3: Super Screenshot for gamers

If you stream games on Redmi Note 9 Pro, this app allows you to:

• 🎮 Take pictures in games without lags (blocks notifications).
• 📹 Record video from the screen with overlay FPS.

⚠️ Warning: Third-party screenshot apps require permission from Display over other apps and Accessibility. Do not install them from unverified sources - this can lead to data leakage.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro with MIUI 14 has a built-in Smart Select feature that allows you to highlight text or objects in a screenshot directly while saving. Activated by a long tap on the thumbnail after you create the picture.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Redmi Note 9 Pro