How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro: all ways + hidden MIUI features

Why screenshots on the Mi 10 Pro are not as easy as it seems

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, with its flagship stuffing and 108 MP camera, is still a hot device, but even experienced users sometimes get confused about how to take a screenshot. The problem is that MIUI offers 5 different ways, from the classic button combination to gestures that don't always work. And if you want to grab a long web page or a dialogue in a messenger?

In this article, we will not just list all the methods, but will analyze the unique MIUI 14 bugs that prevent you from taking a screenshot the first time (for example, why the “Scroll” button sometimes disappears). Plus, we will teach you to save screenshots to the cloud automatically and crop them right when you create. If you ever received a black screen instead of a screen or lost an important frame, read on.

Method 1: Classic button combination (always working)

The most reliable method, which works even on a locked screen (if the appropriate setting is enabled), the Mi 10 Pro uses physical buttons:

1. Find on the screen what you want to capture.
2. At the same time, press the Power button (right) + Volume Down button (left).
3. Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the shutter sound and see the animation.

⚠️ Warning: If you have No Sound on, the vibration and shutter sound will go off. To get feedback back, go to Settings. → Sounds and vibrations → System sounds and activate the screenshot sound option.

Make sure the buttons are not stuck with the cover|Check that the screen is not locked (unless the screenshot is set up on the lock)|Turn off Do Not Disturb Mode if you need vibration|Hold the buttons strictly at the same time, not alternately.-->

This is a universal approach, but it has a downside: if buttons are worn out (for example, after a year of active use), they can be delayed, in which case try the alternative methods below.

Method 2: Three-finger gesture (fastest, but capricious)

The MIUI signature feature is a screenshot of the three-finger swipe down. It sounds cool on paper, but in practice, many Mi 10 Pro users find that the gesture works once in a while, and the reason is because of the sensitivity settings on the screen.

How to turn on and configure:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Special features → Three finger gesture.
2. Activate the screenshot switch.
3. In the Sensitivity section, select High (by default is Medium, which causes failures).

🔹 Lifehack: If the gesture doesn't work anyway, try to run your fingers not vertically, but slightly diagonally (left-right down). MIUI 14.

Method 3: Quick settings panel (for lazy)

If you don't want to remember button combinations or gestures, the Mi 10 Pro has a screenshot button right in the notification curtain, but there's a pitfall here: it's hidden by default, and you have to add it manually.

Instructions:

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ Edit (or add tiles in older versions) MIUI).
3. Find the Screenshot tiles (scissors icon) and drag it to the active area.
4. Press Ready.

Now, it's enough for a screenshot:

1. Open the notification curtain.
2. Stick on the Screenshot icon.

⚠️ Note: In some firmware (for example, MIUI 13.0.6) After updating the tile, the screenshot disappears from the curtain. To return it, you have to reset the notification bar settings to Settings. → Notifications → Additionally. → Drop the tiles.

Method 4: Voice command (if hands are occupied)

Few people know, but the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro supports voice-activated screenshots through Google Assistant or Alice.This saves when you, for example, play the game and don’t want to interrupt the process.

How to set up:

• 🎤 For Google Assistant, say, "OK, Google, take a screenshot." Make sure that the assistant settings allow access to the screen (Settings) → Annexes → Google → Permits → Display over other windows).
• 🤖 For Alice (if installed): activate skills for MIUI in the Yandex application and use the command "Alice, screenshot".

🔹 Limitation: Voice screenshots do not work in banking apps and some games (e.g., in the case of a computer game, PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact due to security policy.

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If the voice assistant doesn't recognize the command, try saying it in English, "Hey Google, take a screenshot." Sometimes it works better than in Russian.

Method 5: Long screenshot (for web pages and chats)

One of the most useful features of MIUI is a scrolling screenshot that allows you to capture the entire conversation in Telegram or a long article in the browser.

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 Scroll (the icon with the arrows down).
4. MIUI will automatically scroll through the page and connect the frames. To stop the process, click Ready.

⚠️ Warning: The feature doesn't work in all apps! Here's a list of verified apps:

Where screenshots are stored and how to manage them

By default, all screenshots on Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro are saved in the folder:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

But what if:

• 📁 Screenshots not saved? check permissions for Gallery app in Settings → Annexes → gallery → Permits → Memory.
• 🌥️ Want to automatically upload screenshots to the cloud? Activate sync in Settings → Xiaomi account → Cloud. → Autoboot → Screenshots.
• ✂️ Need to cut the screenshot quickly? Immediately after creating the tap on the thumbnail and select Cut (frame icon).

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MIUI 14 automatically deletes screenshots older than 30 days if Storage Optimization is enabled. To turn this off, go to Settings → Memory → Auto Cleanup → Exceptions and add Screenshots to the list.

Frequent Problems and How to Solve Them

Even on a flagship like the Mi. 10 Pro with screenshots, there are bugs.-5 problems and solutions:

1. Black screen instead of screenshot Cause: conflict with the app Second Space or Mode for Children. Solution: disable these features in Settings → Special features.
2. Screenshot is delayed Reason: Game Turbo mode is enabled Solution: Add the game to exceptions or turn off turbo mode in Settings → Special Features → Game Space.
3. Three finger gestures fail after update Reason: Reset gesture settings Solution: Reboot your phone and re-activate the gesture in Settings → Additional → Special features.

🔹 Emergency: If none of the methods work, connect the Mi 10 Pro to your PC and use it. ADB screenshot:

adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png

(Requires USB debugging enabled in the developer settings).

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