How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10: The Complete Guide

Creating a screenshot on a smartphone is a basic feature that every user needs to save correspondence, checks or interesting moments from the network. Owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 devices often look for quick ways to capture the screen image, since standard methods may not be obvious to beginners. In this article, we will discuss all the available options for creating screenshots, from classic buttons to advanced MIUI gestures.

The MIUI shell interface offers flexible customizations that allow you to adapt the control to your own needs, so you can choose the method that you find most convenient for everyday use, and understanding these mechanisms will greatly accelerate the work with the gadget.

Classical method: button combination

The most reliable and versatile way to work on all versions of Android and MIUI shells is to use physical keys. On the Redmi Note 10, you need to simultaneously press the on button (located on the right side) and the volume down button (on the left side), pressing it should be short and sharp, resembling a light click.

If you hold the buttons too long, the phone might think of it as a command to call the emergency call menu or shut down the device, so the mechanical action has to be instantaneous. If you do it successfully, you'll hear the characteristic sound of the camera shutter, and in the top corner you'll see a thumbnail of the image you've taken.

This method is particularly convenient when the screen responds to late touches or when the phone is in a case that makes it difficult to access the display.The physical buttons are always at hand and work even in situations where program gestures may fail.

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Train to take a screenshot with buttons on the screen turned off (simulating the press) to remember the force and speed of the desired press without taking unnecessary pictures.

Screenshot with three fingers: setting and use

One of the most popular features in the Xiaomi ecosystem is to create a screenshot with three fingers across the screen. By default, this option can be disabled, so you need to activate it in the settings. To do this, go to Settings, find Additional, and select Screenshots.

In the menu that opens, you need to activate the switch opposite to the "Three-finger screenshot" option. Once you turn on the function, you can take screenshots by simply swiping your three closed fingers from top to bottom over any area of the display, which triggers a visual effect of "blowing" the screen, confirming successful execution.

• 📱 Swipe three fingers vertically downwards.
• ⚙️ Make sure the function is activated in system settings.
• 🖐 Use the middle of the screen for greater accuracy.

It’s important to note that gestures may not work if you swipe your fingers too slowly or too quickly, and may conflict with control gestures in some applications or games that require multi-touch.

Use of the control centre and menu

If you're uncomfortable with buttons or gestures, you can always use the software interface. At the top of the Redmi Note 10 screen, you have a notification curtain and a control center. Swipe down from the top right corner, you open the Quick Action Panel, where the Screenshot icon is located.

An alternative way is through the multitasking menu, where you click on the Menu button (the third navigation button or the swipe from the bottom with a delay), you open a list of windows, and underneath each window, you have a set of icons, including a scissors icon or a camera, which allows you to instantly capture the contents of a particular application.

This method is especially useful when physical buttons are not available, for example, if one of them is faulty. Software implementation guarantees 100% result, as it does not depend on the mechanics of the device.

⚠️ Note: In some secure applications (banks, incognito mode), the system can block the creation of screenshots by any means for security purposes.

Long screenshot: Creating scrollable images

Often you need to save a long correspondence in Telegram or an article in a browser that does not fit on a single screen, for which MIUI implements a Scrolling Screenshot function. After you take a regular screenshot in any of the ways described above, a preview appears in the upper corner.

Click on the "More" button (three dots) or a special icon with arrows down on the preview. The phone will automatically start scrolling through the content and gluing it into one long picture. The process will stop when you touch the screen or reach the end of the page.

The “Long Screenshot” function is indispensable for saving:

• 📜 Long dialogues in messengers without breaks.
• 🌐 Web pages with complex layout and tables.
• 🛒 Purchase lists or order history in online stores.

The finished image is saved in the gallery as a normal file, but with a high resolution vertically, you can edit it by cutting off the extra parts, right in the standard editor.

Voice control and additional methods

For those who prefer voice commands, Xiaomi offers integration with Google Assistant. Just say the phrase "OK, Google, take a screenshot" (or similar in your language), and the device will execute the command. This is convenient when hands are busy or the phone is lying on the table.

Also worth mentioning is the floating window option: In some versions of MIUI, when you call up the menu of recent apps, you can select the option to create a snapshot for two windows at the same time if split-screen mode is enabled, which creates a complex composite screenshot useful for comparing data.

Remember that voice assistants require an active Internet connection to recognize speech, and if the network is unstable, it’s best to use physical buttons or gestures that work autonomously.

Where to look and how to edit screenshots

All images created are automatically saved to the system folder, and you can find them through the Gallery app in Screenshots or through the file manager on the Internal Drive/DCIM/Screenshots path. The files are PNG format, which ensures high quality without loss.

Once you've created the screenshot, you can have quick editing tools available.

• ✂️ Cut the image, leaving only the desired area.
• ✏️ Draw over a screenshot with a marker or pencil.
• 📝 Add text or stickers for explanation.
• 📤 Instantly send the file to the messenger or social network.

The MIUI editor is functional enough for basic tasks, allowing sensitive data (card numbers, addresses) to be blurred before being sent, an important aspect of digital hygiene.

Table: Comparison of methods for creating screenshots

For the convenience of choosing a way to fix the screen, let's compare the main methods by their characteristics, which will help determine which option is best suited for your situation.

As you can see from the table, the three-finger gesture is the fastest, but requires pre-tuning. Buttons are the most reliable "just in case" option.

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The optimal strategy is to set up a three-finger gesture for daily use, but remember the button combination as a backup method.

Possible problems and solutions

Sometimes users are faced with the fact that screenshots are not created or saved, most often the problem lies in the crowded memory of the device, if the free space on the internal drive runs out, the system can not write a new file.

Another is a software failure of a particular application, where some programs block screenshots for privacy reasons (incognito mode, banking apps), in which case you will receive a notification of the ban, and this is not a malfunction of the phone.

If the screenshots stop making gestures and buttons, try restarting the device, which will clear the temporary memory buffers and restore system services, and in rare cases, resetting special features helps.

⚠️ Warning: Do not try to take screenshots while watching videos on some streaming services (Netflix, online cinemas) - you will get a black screen due to protection DRM-content.

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If screenshots are kept in low quality, check the screen resolution settings in the Display section. Make sure that traffic saving modes that compress images are not included.

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