How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Poco X3: all ways + secret chips

Xiaomi Poco X3 is still popular even years after its release, thanks to its powerful hardware and flexible MIUI firmware. But many users still don't know how to quickly take a screenshot of this device. Especially if they are used to other brands where keyboard combinations differ. In this article, we will examine all possible ways, from classic to hidden, which work even with a broken screen.

Whether you need to save a Telegram message, capture a bug in the game, or take a screenshot for instructions, there's a method for any task, and we'll also reveal non-obvious features that aren't written about in official manuals, such as how to make a screen with a long page scrolling, or where the saved pictures are if they "disappeared."

If you’ve just switched from an iPhone or Samsung, be prepared: on the Poco X3, some of the usual gestures work differently, but there are unique features that competitors don’t have, as we’ll explain below.

We warn you beforehand that not all methods work equally well, like the voice assistant can be a bug in weak Internet, and the three-finger gesture sometimes works randomly in games, and we tested each method on MIUI 12.5-14 firmware and indicate where nuances might be.

1. Classic method: power and volume buttons

This is the most reliable and versatile method that works on any Xiaomi Poco X3 – regardless of the firmware version or sensor state, the combination works even if the screen is partially faulty (for example, does not respond to touch).

The instructions are simple:

1. Open on the screen what you want to capture (for example, a dialogue in WhatsApp or a spreadsheet in Excel).
2. At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume reduction button (top left).
3. Hold them for 1-1.5 seconds until you hear the camera shutter sound and see the animation of the screenshot.

⚠️ Attention: If you press the buttons longer than 2 seconds, turn off the screen or reset. Especially carefully press if the phone has a case installed - it can block the full press.

Where do I look for a screen taken? By default, all screenshots are saved in a folder:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

But the path may be different if you’re using third-party launchers (like Nova Launcher) or cloud services like Google Photos.

You can hear the shutter sound (if not switched off)

A miniature appears in the lower right corner

In the notification panel, a message pops up "Screenshot saved"

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

This is a way that gamers and people who often screen on social media like to do, so you don't have to look for buttons here, you just swipe three fingers down on the screen, but you have to turn it on in the settings first!

How to activate:

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the item "Screenshot of three fingers" and move the slider to the right.
3. Test the gesture on any screen (except lock).

🔹 Pros of the method:

• 👍 It works in games (for example, in the PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact where buttons are blocked.
• 👍 You can do a screen with one hand (if your fingers are flexible).
• 👍 There is no risk of accidentally turning off the phone as with buttons.

⚠️ Attention: The gesture may be false if you use multi-touch frequently in games or draw in Photoshop Express, in which case it is better to disable the function or reconfigure the swipe direction (in the same gesture settings).

Power buttons + volumes

Three-finger gesture

Voice assistant

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3. Voice command - for lazy (and not only)

If you have busy hands or just like to control your phone with your voice, the Xiaomi Poco X3 supports screenshots via Google Assistant or Alice from Yandex. This is especially convenient when you need to capture something quickly without being distracted from the main action (for example, during a stream or video call).

How to make a screen with a voice:

1. Activate Voice Assistant: For Google Assistant, say “OK, Google” or hold the Home button. For Alice, say “Alice” or click on the microphone icon in the Yandex search bar.

• 🗣️ «Take a screenshot" (works in both Russian and English).
• 🗣️ «Take a picture of the screen (Alice understands better).

🔹 nuance:

• 📶 Internet connection required (assistant sends request to server).
• 🔇 In a quiet room, the team works the first time, in a noisy one – it may require a repeat.
• 🛑 It does not work in some banking applications (due to security restrictions).

4 Script with scrolling - for long pages

A typical screenshot captures only the visible part of the screen. But what if you want to save an entire web page, a VK correspondence or a spreadsheet in Excel? Poco X3 has a built-in Scrolling Screenshot (aka Long Screen).

How to do this:

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the thumbnail appears at the bottom of the screen, click on it.
3. In the editor that opens, tap the “Scroll” icon (two arrows down).
4. Wait for the phone to automatically scroll through the page and connect the pieces into one long shot.

🔹 Limitations:

• ❌ It doesn’t work in some apps (like TikTok or Instagram Stories).
• ❌ Can “short” dynamic content (such as animations or videos).
• ❌ The maximum screen length is about 10 screens (the artifacts begin).

💡 Tip: If the feature is inactive, check if the app supports it, such as Chrome or the app. MIUI Browser is stable, but Facebook only works on some versions.

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To speed up the process, before screenshot scroll the page to the end down and back up - so the phone will quickly "understand" its boundaries.

5. The secret way: through the power menu

Few people know, but on the Xiaomi Poco X3 you can take a screenshot through the off menu, which is useful if the sensor or volume buttons are not working.

Step-by-step:

1. Press the power button for 2-3 seconds until a menu with the options to turn off, restart, etc. appears.
2. At the bottom of the menu, find the screenshot icon (usually a scissors or screen thumbnail).
3. Slip it, the phone will take a picture without further confirmation.

⚠️ Note: Some custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience) may not have this option, and it will also be lost if too many additional items are added to the power menu (e.g. via Magisk).

📌 Where else is this function hidden?

• 🔧 B Settings → System system → Gestures → Additional buttons can be added to the screenshot icon in the notification panel.
• 🔧 In some launchers (e.g, POCO Launcher) has a widget for a quick screen.

6. Screenshot via ADB - for advanced

If the phone doesn’t respond to touches and buttons (like after a fall or flood), but the screen turns on, you can take a screenshot via your computer using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a technique that requires minimal technical skills but saves you in critical situations.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows, Mac or Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🛠️ Installed drivers ADB Fastboot (you can download from the site) XDA Developers).

Instructions:

1. Connect Poco X3 to your PC via USB.


2. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (Mac/Linux).




3. Enter the commands in order:




Adb devices (to check the connection)




adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png




adb pull /sdcard/screen.png C:\Users\Your name\Desktop




4.The screenshot will be saved on the desktop under the name screen.png.

⚠️ Note: If the phone was not on the debugging USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap → For developers → Debugging by USB), This method won't work.

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ADB-A screenshot is the only way to get a screenshot if the phone doesn't respond to physical buttons, but the screen is working.

7. Screenshot applications – when standard methods are few

If integrated functions MIUI You don't like it (e.g., editing screens immediately after you create them or automatically uploading them to the cloud), you can install third-party utilities.-3 Apps that are stable on Poco X3.

🔹 Important: Check the app's permissions before installing. Some utilities request access to Special Features, which is necessary to intercept gestures, but can be a security risk.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Poco X3