How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Mi 10: all ways + secret MIUI chips

Xiaomi Mi 10 is the flagship smartphone of 2020, which still remains relevant thanks to the powerful hardware and regular updates to MIUI. But even experienced users sometimes face the question: how to quickly take a screenshot if standard key combinations do not work or you need to capture a long web page? In this article, we will analyze all possible ways – from classic to little-known, including gestures, voice commands and even hidden firmware functions.

The Mi 10 (including the Pro and Ultra versions) has several screenshot mechanisms, some running on any Android, some running on Xiaomi's unique designs. For example, did you know that you can take a screenshot with three fingers or with a voice assistant? And that MIUI 14 has a Scrolling Screenshot feature that automatically captures long chats or pages?

1. Classical method: button combination

The most reliable and versatile method that works on any Android device, including the Xiaomi Mi 10, is suitable for emergency situations when you need to quickly fix information on the screen.

Instructions:

• 📱 At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume reduction button (left).
• 🎯 Hold them down. 1-2 seconds until you hear the characteristic shutter sound (if the sound is on) and see the save animation.
• 📁 Screenshot is automatically saved to the gallery in the Screenshots folder or Screenshots.

⚠️ Note: On the Mi 10 with custom firmware (like LineageOS), this combination may conflict with calling the reboot menu. If a window with the options to turn off/reboot appears instead of a screenshot, then the firmware has reassigned the hot keys. In this case, use alternative methods from the following sections.

The buttons are not locked (no cover or dirt)

The sound is on (to confirm the shooting)

Free memory (minimum 50 MB)

The screen is not locked with a password at the time of shooting-->

2. Three finger gesture is the fastest way

Xiaomi's signature chip, which saves time and eliminates button search.The feature is available out of the box on all versions of MIUI, but is sometimes disabled by default.

How to turn on:

1. Open Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot item with three fingers and activate the switch.
3. (Optional) In the gesture settings, you can choose whether the screenshot will be saved immediately or open for editing.

How to use:

• 🖐️ Swipe three fingers across the screen from top to bottom (as if you “swim” down).
• 📸 Screenshot will be taken instantly, without delay.
• 🎨 If you have enabled the option to edit after shooting, the built-in editor will open. MIUI with tools for cropping, drawing and adding text.

💡 Useful tip: The gesture works even on a locked screen (unless the security settings are prohibited).This is convenient when you need to quickly save information without unlocking the phone.

3. Screenshot via notification panel

For those who prefer minimalism and don't want to memorize keyboards, the MIUI has a screenshot button built into the notification curtain, but you have to add it beforehand.

Setting:

1. Open the notification bar (swipe from top to bottom).
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ Edit (pencil in lower right corner).
3. Find a screenshot in the list and drag it to the active area (the top of the screen).
4. Save the changes.

Use:

• 📲 Smash the notification panel down.
• 🔘 Click on the Screenshot icon (usually looks like scissors or a rectangle with lightning).
• 🖼️ The picture is saved in the gallery.

⚠️ Note: If the notification bar does not open (for example, in a full-screen app or game), this method will not work.

4. Voice assistant Google or Xiao AI

The way for those who like to control the phone with voice or have limited screen capabilities. On the Xiaomi Mi 10, two options are available: built-in Xiao AI (Chinese version) or Google Assistant.

With Google Assistant:

• 🎤 Say OK Google, take a screenshot (or Hey Google, take a screenshot).
• 🤖 The assistant will confirm the team and save the picture in the gallery.

With Xiao AI (for Chinese firmware):

• 🗣️ Say it (Xiao) AI, screenshot).
• 📱 If the voice assistant is not activated, check the settings in Settings → Xiao AI → Voice activation.

⚠️ Note: Voice commands only work when connected to the Internet (requires processing of the request on servers). Google/Xiaomi). In offline mode, this method is not available.

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If Google Assistant doesn’t recognize the command, update the Google app in the Play Market and restart the phone.

5. Scrolling screenshot (long screen)

A unique feature of MIUI that allows you to capture all the content – whether it’s a long chat in Telegram, a page in the browser or a list of comments on social networks. On the Xiaomi Mi 10, this option works stable, but requires the right setup.

How to do this:

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the thumbnail of the picture appears in the lower right corner of the screen, click on it.
3. In the editor that opens, select the Scrolling icon (two up and down arrows).
4. Wait until the system automatically scrolls through the page and combines the screenshots into one file.
5. Save the result (Prepare or Save button).

📊 Comparison with other methods:

Important: Scrolling may not work in some applications (e.g., banking or protected content) in which case the system will show a notification “Can’t capture this screen.”

6 Screenshot in games and secure applications

Many games (like PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact) block standard screenshots because of cheating protection, as do banking apps (SberBank Online, Tinkoff) or messengers with secret chats (Telegram, WhatsApp).

Decisions:

• 🎮 For games: use the built-in screen recording function (Settings) → Additional functions → Record the screen, then extract the frame from the video.
• 🏦 For banking applications: Take a screenshot with a second device (camera or other smartphone).
• 🔒 For Secret Chats: Enable Developer Mode and Use Adb Shell Screencap (Requires PC and Debugging). USB).

⚠️ Note: In some games (such as Free Fire), trying to take a screenshot using standard methods can lead to a ban on your account for suspected cheating.

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In games with anticheat (for example, Call of Duty Mobile), the only safe way is to record the screen and then extract frames.

7. Editing and managing screenshots

After you take a screenshot, MIUI offers a set of tools for quick editing.

• ✂️ Cutting: Remove the extra parts of the screen, leaving only the desired fragment.
• 🖌️ Drawing: Add arrows, circles or text with a brush or marker.
• 🔤 Text recognition: Click on the T icon to extract text from the screen (works offline).
• 📤 Fast sending: share a picture directly from the editor in Telegram, WhatsApp or by email.

Where to find the saved screenshots:

• 📂 Screenshots folder in the gallery (Photos) → Albums. → Screenshots).
• 🔍 Through the file manager: /storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/.
• ☁️ If sync with Mi Cloud is enabled, screens are automatically uploaded to the cloud.

💡 Tip: To speed up access to screenshots, add Screenshots to the home screen as a widget. → Widgets → gallery → Screenshot folder.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi Mi 10