How to Take a Screenshot on a Xiaomi Phone: All Ways for Redmi, POCO and Black Shark

You can take a screenshot of a screen on a Xiaomi smartphone in a matter of seconds, if you know the right button combinations or hidden MIUI features. But even experienced users sometimes face problems: the keyboard combination does not work, the picture is not saved or the screen notification icon is missing. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to create screenshots on Redmi, POCO and Black Shark devices, including models from 2020 to 2026.

Important: The instructions below work on all versions of MIUI 12–14 and Android 10–14. If you have an older version of the system (for example, MIUI 11 or Android 9), some of the features may be missing - update your smartphone through Settings → About Phone → System Update.

We'll also tell you how to find saved screens, edit them right in the gallery, and why sometimes screenshots can't be taken the first time, so if you're looking for a way to take a long screenshot (scrollable) or a screenshot with a voice assistant, click through to the appropriate sections.

1. Classic method: power buttons + volume

The most reliable and versatile method that works on all Xiaomi models without exception - even on the old Redmi 4X or Mi A1.

1. Open the screen you want to capture (for example, correspondence in Telegram or a page in the browser).
2. At the same time, press the power button (on/lock) and the volume down button.
3. Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the sound of the camera shutter and see the animation of the screenshot.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F3 Or the Redmi Note 12 Pro.+) The power and volume buttons are located on opposite sides of the body. If you can't press them at the same time, try it:

• 👆 Use two hands: thumb on the volume button, index - on the power.
• 🔄 Turn the phone over and press the buttons with your middle and ring fingers.
• 🛠️ Enable the function "Screenshot with three fingers" (about it in the next section).

If nothing happens after the button is pressed:

• 🔋 Check if the battery is discharged (at a charge level below 5%, some functions are turned off).
• 📱 Make sure the screen is not locked (screenshots cannot be taken on the locked screen).
• 🔧 Reboot your phone – sometimes helps with temporary crashes.

2. Screenshot with three fingers (gesture)

The three-finger screenshot feature appeared in MIUI 10 and has since become one of the most convenient features, allowing you to take a screenshot by simply swiping it from top to bottom with three fingers (usually ring, middle and index).

How to turn on:

1. Open Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the "Three-finger screenshot" and activate the switch.
3. (Optional) Click on the feature name bar to adjust the gesture direction (up or down).

Now to take a screenshot:

1. Place three fingers on the screen (they must touch the display at the same time).
2. Then, turn them down (or down if you change the setting).
3. Wait for the shutter sound and the save notification.

💡 This method is especially convenient for gaming smartphones (Black Shark 5 Pro, POCO F4 GT), where the power and volume buttons are inconvenient for the classical method.

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3. Long (scrollable) screenshot

If you want to save not only the visible part of the screen, but also the part that is hidden behind the scrolling (for example, the entire page in the browser or a long chat), use the Scrolling Screenshot feature. It works in most standard applications (Chrome, Mi Browser, Telegram, WhatsApp), but may not be supported in some games or third-party programs.

How to do this:

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the screen thumbnail appears in the lower right corner of the screen, click on it.
3. In the editor that opens, tap the icon "Scroll" (two arrows up and down).
4. Wait until the system automatically scrolls the page and combines the pictures.
5. Press "Ready" to save the result.

⚠️ Note: In some apps (such as Instagram or TikTok), the scrolling screen feature may be blocked by security policy:

• 📄 The page contains dynamic content (video, animation).
• 🔒 The app prohibits screenshots (e.g., banking programs).
• 📱 Power saving mode is enabled on the phone (limits background processes).

📌 Key Conclusion: Long screenshots are ideal for saving web pages, correspondence or documents, but are not suitable for dynamic content.

4. Screenshot with voice assistant

If you have your hands busy or your buttons are not working, you can take a screenshot using Google's voice assistant or Yandex's Alice, which requires pre-tuning, but is very convenient in everyday use.

For Google Assistant:

1. Make sure your phone has Google App installed and voice search enabled (Settings → Google → Settings for Google apps → Search, Assistant and Voice → Voice Assistant).
2. Activate the assistant with the voice command “OK, Google” or holding the Home button (if you have one on your model).
3. Say, "Take a screenshot" or "Screenshot."

For Alice from Yandex:

1. Install the Yandex application with a browser and log in to your account.
2. Turn on the voice assistant in the application settings.
3. Say, "Alice, take a screenshot."

⚠️ Note: Voice assistants may not work if:

• 🎤 The microphone is occupied by another application (for example, during a call).
• 📵 No Internet connection (required to handle voice commands).
• 🔇 Security settings disabled access to the screen (Settings) → Annexes → Special access → Screen access).

5. Screenshot through the Quick Settings panel

Few people know, but MIUI has a hidden button for screenshots right in the notification bar, which is convenient if you need to take multiple pictures in a row or if the physical buttons don't work.

How to add a button:

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Put it on the icon "⚙️ Edit” (pencil or three dots).
3. Find the "Screenshot" tile in the list (usually hidden in the "Other Settings" section).
4. Drag it to the active area (up).

Now to take a screenshot:

1. Open the screen.
2. Swipe down to open the notification panel.
3. Slip on the screenshot icon (usually looks like a scissor or a rectangle with lightning).

🔹 Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Faster than a button combination (especially on larger screens).
• 🎯 Accuracy: You won’t have to redo it because of the wrong keys accidentally pressed.
• 🔄 You can make several screens in a row without unnecessary manipulations.

6. Where do I look for saved screenshots?

By default, all screenshots on Xiaomi are saved in the DCIM → Screenshots folder (or Pictures → Screenshots on some models).

🔍 If screenshots are not saved:

• 📁 Check if the save path has changed in the settings of the Gallery app".
• 🗑️ Make sure that there is enough free space on the phone (minimum 100-200 MB).
• 🔄 Restart the device – sometimes helps with file saving failures.

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO X3 Pro, Redmi 10C) The default screenshots are saved in.png format, but they can be converted to.jpg to save space:

1. Open the screenshot in the Gallery.
2. Slip "Edit" → "More" → "Save as".
3. Select the JPEG format and confirm.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Even new Xiaomi smartphones sometimes have difficulty with screenshots, and here are the most common situations and ways to fix them:

Problem 1: The power + volume buttons are not working.

• 🔋 Check if one of the buttons is stuck (clean carefully from dust).
• 🔧 Include an alternative method (e.g., three-finger gesture).
• 📱 Update the firmware - in new versions MIUI fixing button bugs.

Problem 2: Screenshot is taken, but not saved.

• 📁 Check the permissions for the Gallery application (Settings) → Annexes → gallery → Permits).
• 🗃️ Make sure the Screenshots folder is not manually deleted (create it again).
• 🛠️ Reset the settings of the Media Storage application (Settings) → Annexes → Show it all. → Media storage → Warehouse → Drop it).

Problem 3: Scrolling screenshot is not working.

• 📱 Update the app you’re trying to make a long screen (like Chrome or Telegram).
• 🔄 Reboot your phone – sometimes helps with snapshots combining failures.
• 📄 Try to screen in another app (e.g. Mi Browser instead of Chrome).

Problem 4: Screenshots are blurred or dark.

• 🌓 Turn off Adaptive Brightness or Dark Mode before creating a screen.
• 🔍 Check if the Reading Mode is enabled (Settings) → Screen. → Reading mode).
• 📸 Turn off the camera settings "HDR" for screenshots (if available).

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If you often need screenshots of web pages, install a browser extension (like GoFullPage for Chrome) that saves the entire page as a single image, including parts that you can’t see when you scrolle.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions