How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro: all the ways from standard to hidden

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro is the flagship smartphone of 2019 with a unique camera configuration and optimized MIUI firmware. But even experienced users sometimes face difficulties in creating screenshots: the combination of buttons does not work because of the case, the gesture screenshot conflicts with screen settings. In this article, we will analyze all available methods – from classic to little-known, and also reveal the secret way to create long screenshots of scrolling pages without third-party applications.

The Mi 9 Pro is a feature that supports the 5G and curved AMOLED-So this is an ultra-thin screen, and it affects the location of the touch areas for gestures, and for example, a standard three-finger swipe might not work the first time if you have full-screen mode on. MIUI 14 (Android 13) and revealed nuances that are not written in the official guides.

1. Standard method: button combination

The classic method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones is to simultaneously press the power button and reduce volume. On the Mi 9 Pro, this combination has two features:

• 🔋 Case problem: If you have a bumper or a high-sided case installed, the buttons can lock. Solution: press hard or remove the case.
• ⚡ Delayed operation: Due to optimization of power consumption on the Mi 9 Pro, the screenshot is created with a delay ~0.3 seconds. Don't let go of the buttons before the time!
• 📱 Alternative combination: If the power button is broken, use the power button + Volume increase (must be included in settings).

After you successfully create a screenshot, you will see an animation of the screen flash and a notification in the top panel. The picture itself is saved in the DCIM/Screenshots or Pictures/Screenshots folder (depending on the version of MIUI).

⚠️ Warning: If you have Game Turbo mode enabled, the button combination may not work.

2.Gestural screenshot: Three-finger swipe

The most convenient way for the Mi 9 Pro, but requires pre-setting. By default, the gesture is turned off, so:

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Select Screenshot swipe down (or Screenshot with three fingers in older versions of MIUI).
3. Activate the switch and test the gesture on the home screen.

On the Mi 9 Pro, the swipe must be strictly vertical — the diagonal motion is often not recognized because of the curved screen.

• 🧹 Clean the screen of fat (the sensor may not recognize touch).
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone – sometimes touch drivers are bugged after a long work.
• ⚙️ Enable Full Sensitivity in the screen settings (for wet hands).

The advantage of this method is the ability to take a screenshot with one hand, even if the power and volume buttons are not comfortable, but in games or applications with an active swipe (for example, TikTok), the gesture can conflict with the control.

3. Screenshot via notification panel

A little-known method that works even with faulty buttons or sensors.

1. Turn the notification bar swipe down.
2. Find the Screenshot icon in the quick settings. If it's not available, click on the pencil icon (Edit) and add the screenshot toolbar to the active elements.
3. Slip the icon - the smartphone will take a screenshot.

This method is convenient for advanced users who often take screenshots: you can put the icon in the first line of the notification panel for quick access. However, there is a caveat: in some versions of MIUI, the icon is hidden if the No Sound or Do Not Disturb mode is turned on.

4.Voice command: "Take a screenshot"

If you have Xiaomi Voice Assistant (or Google Assistant) enabled, you can create a voice screenshot.

1. Activate the assistant with the phrase “OK, Google” or holding the button home.
2. Tell the command: Take a screenshot or take a picture of the screen.
3. Confirm the action (if required).

On the Mi 9 Pro, this method is unstable due to the microphones (there are three of them, and they can conflict in speech recognition).

• 🎤 Use headphones with a microphone – they reduce noise levels.
• 📶 Connect to Wi-Fi – Voice Assistant Processes Commands Faster.
• 🔇 Turn off noise cancellation in the microphone settings (may distort the command).

⚠️ Note: Voice screenshots are saved in the same directory as regular ones, but have a prefix voice_ They're harder to find through a gallery -- use a file manager.

5. Long screenshot (scrollable pages)

A secret MIUI feature that few people know about: on the Mi 9 Pro, you can create screenshots of entire web pages or chats that don't fit on a single screen.

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the miniature appears in the lower right corner, tap it.
3. In the editor that opens, select the Scrolling icon (two arrows down).
4. Wait for the page to automatically scroll and save the result.

It doesn't work in all applications, and we tested it for compatibility.

• ✅ Chrome, Mi Browser – Scrolling through the full page.
• ✅ Telegram, WhatsApp – Captures up to 50 messages at a time.
• ❌ Instagram, Facebook – blocking scrolling due to content protection.
• ⚠️ PDF-The scissors only work in WPS Office in Adobe Acrobat is making an error.

The finished long screenshot is saved in.png format with a resolution corresponding to the height of the scrolled content. For example, a 3-screen page will have a resolution of 1080×5400 px.

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If the scroll function does not appear, upgrade the Gallery app to the latest version via the Play Market or App Store (for global firmware).

6.Alternative methods: ADB and third-party applications

If standard methods don't work (for example, because of broken buttons or MIUI glitches), you can use USB debugging or third-party utilities. Let's consider both options.

Method 1: Screenshot via ADB

You'll need a computer with Xiaomi drivers installed and USB debugging enabled on your smartphone.

adb devices # check the connection


adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png




adb pull /sdcard/screen.png C:\screenshots\

The screenshot will be saved to the specified folder on the PC, this method works even on a locked screen (if debugging was enabled in advance).

Method 2: Screenshot applications

Play Market has utilities like Screenshot Easy or Super Screenshot that offer advanced features:

• 🖼️ Delayed shooting (useful for screenshots of animations).
• 🎨 Editor with masks and filters.
• ☁️ Automatic upload to the cloud.

Beware, though: Some apps require Draw over other apps, which can conflict with MIUI Optimization (up to a smartphone reboot).

⚠️ Note: screenshot apps can steal screen data (passwords, bank details) and use only proven 4.5-rated utilities.+ more than 1 million installations.

7 Problem Solving: Why You Can't Take a Screenshot

If none of the methods work, check the following points:

The Mi 9 Pro features hardware acceleration of screenshots via the Snapdragon 855+ chip. If the pictures are saved with artifacts (strips, blur), try:

1. Disable Hardware Acceleration in the Developer Settings.
2. Reset your camera settings (sometimes conflicting with screen drivers).
3. Update the firmware to the latest version (in MIUI 14, bugs with the GPU are fixed).

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If screenshots are saved in low resolution, check the screen settings: when HD+ is turned on (instead of FHD+), the quality of the images deteriorates.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro