Xiaomi Redmi 8 remains a popular smartphone even years after its release — a reliable device with a battery of 5000 mAh and performance for everyday tasks. But many users still face a basic problem: how to quickly take a screenshot of the screen? the official documentation offers only 1-2 ways, although in MIUI there are at least five of them — from classic combinations of buttons to voice commands.
In this article, you will find not only standard instructions, but also unique methods for Redmi 8 that are not described in the user manual – for example, taking long screenshots of the pages you scrolle or saving screenshots to the cloud automatically. We will also analyze typical errors (black screen on the screen, no sound of a trigger) and alternative solutions for cases when the smartphone does not respond to familiar combinations.
Method 1: Classic button combination (Power + Volume Down)
It's a universal method that works on 99% of Android devices, including all Xiaomi models. On Redmi 8, the algorithm is as follows:
- Open the screen you want to capture (social network, game, settings).
- At the same time, press the Power button (right) and the Volume Down button (left).
- Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the characteristic shutter sound of the camera and see the animation of the save.
The screenshot is automatically saved to the Pictures/Screenshots folder (or DCIM/Screenshots in some firmware). If the sound is turned off, follow the visual cues: the screen will blink slightly and a notification will appear in the top panel.
Screen flashed white |Notification "Screenshot saved" |Shall sound (if not disabled) |File appeared in the gallery-->
⚠️ Note: If you have a case with thickened edges, the buttons can be blocked. Remove the case or press harder - Redmi 8 has hard physical keys that require clear pressing.
Method 2: Three fingers down gesture (only for MIUI 11 and later)
The MIUI firmware feature is the ability to make gestures, which is useful if the physical buttons are broken or you often take one-handed pictures of the screen.
- Go to Settings → Additional → Special features → gestures of buttons.
- Find the screenshot with three fingers and switch on the switch.
- Test: Swipe three fingers from top to bottom across the screen (not necessarily vertically, a small angle is allowed).
Advantages of the method:
- 👆 It works even with physical buttons turned off.
- 🎯 Reaction accuracy – 98% (according to the tests of users of Redmi 8).
- ⚡ Faster than the classical method of 30-40%.
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If the gesture doesn’t work, check if it conflicts with other gestures (such as swipe unlocking). Turn off the extra options in Settings → Lock screen → Gestures
After a successful screenshot, a thumbnail will appear in the upper right corner – click on it to edit the picture immediately (short, add text or blur), this option is only available in MIUI 12+.
Method 3: Voice command via Google Assistant
If you have Google Assistant enabled, you can take voice screenshots, which is useful when your hands are busy or your buttons are not available.
- Activate voice assistant: For Google, say "OK, Google" or hold the Home button. For Alice, say "Alice" or click on the microphone icon in the Yandex search box.
- 🗣️ "Take a Screenshot (Google Assistant).
- 🗣️ "Take a picture of the screen).
Limitations of the method:
- ❌ Does not work in games and some applications (for example, TikTok blocks scrolling).
- ❌ Maximum length: 10 screens (about 15,000 pixels in height).
- ❌ Redmi 8 with 3 GB of RAM has lags when processing long pages.