How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 6A: all ways with pictures

Xiaomi Redmi 6A is still a popular budget smartphone, but many users are faced with the challenge of creating screenshots — especially if you are accustomed to modern gestures on new models. In this article, we will analyze all the available ways to take a screenshot on Redmi 6A, including button combinations, notification menus and even third-party applications.

It’s important to understand that Redmi 6A doesn’t support gestures for screenshots (unlike Xiaomi’s flagships), but there are classic methods that work consistently on any version of MIUI — from 10 to 14. If you can’t take a screenshot with standard means, most likely, the problem lies in the settings or the conflict of the applications.

We'll also look at how to edit screenshots immediately after creation, where they are saved, and what to do if the smartphone does not respond to button presses. For convenience, each method is accompanied by step-by-step photos and video examples.

1. Classical method: "Power" + "Louding down" buttons

This is the basic and most reliable method of creating screenshots on Redmi 6A. It works on all versions of MIUI and does not require additional settings.

• 📱 Open on the screen what you want to capture (message, page in the browser, game, etc.).
• 🔘 Press the Power button (right) and the Volume Down button (left) at the same time).
• 🎯 Hold them down. 1-2 seconds until you hear the sound of the camera shutter and see the animation screenshot.
• 📂 The finished image will automatically be saved to the gallery in the Screenshots folder.

If the screenshot didn’t work the first time, try:

• 🔄 Press the buttons at the same time (not one at first, then the other).
• 🧹 Wipe the buttons from dust – sometimes they don’t work well due to pollution.
• 🔋 Make sure the battery is not discharged (at a charge level below 5%, some functions may be blocked).

Some firmware shows a quick action bar at the bottom of the screen with the Share, Edit and Delete buttons, and if that panel isn't there, don't worry, it's still there.

2. Screenshot via the notification menu (if buttons don't work)

If you have physical buttons on your Redmi 6A If you're damaged or not responding, you can take a screenshot through the notification panel. MIUI 11 and newer:

1. 📲 Scroll down the screen to open the notification bar.
2. 🔍 Find a Screenshot icon (usually it looks like a scissors or rectangle with a curved angle).
3. 🖱️ Slip on it – the smartphone will immediately take a picture of the current screen.

If the badge is not:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Control panel.
• 🔄 Find a screenshot in the list and drag it to the active area.
• 📌 Record the changes by clicking Ready.

This is useful if you take screenshots often and don’t want to press buttons every time, but it doesn’t work in some games and applications that block system functions (for example, in banking programs).

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If the screenshot icon is missing after the MIUI update, try resetting the control panel settings: Settings → Applications → Reset application settings.

3. Use of Google Assistant (for owners with Google services)

If you have Google services installed on your Redmi 6A, you can take a screenshot by voice or through Google Assistant, which is suitable for those who prefer voice control:

• 🎤 Activate Google Assistant by saying “OK, Google” or holding the Home button (if it’s configured).
• 🗣️ Tell the command: “Take a screenshot” or “Screenshot».
• 📸 The assistant will confirm the action and save the picture in the gallery.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ It works without pressing buttons.
• ✅ It can be used in situations where the hands are busy.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Requires Internet connection (to recognize voice).
• ❌ Not working in energy saving mode.
• ❌ It may not work in some localities. MIUI.

4. Screenshot with the "Three fingers down" gesture (requires settings)

Redmi 6A has a default screenshot gesture that is disabled, but you can manually activate it, which is convenient if you don't want to press the buttons all the time.

1. 🔧 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Button gestures (or Settings) → Special facilities → Gestures depending on version MIUI).
2. 🔍 Find the screenshot option with three fingers (may be called a screenshot gesture).
3. 🔄 Turn on the switch and select the action: swipe three fingers down the screen.
4. 📲 Check the gesture on any screen.

Important nuances:

• 🚫 The gesture may conflict with other functions (e.g., scrolling in the browser).
• 🔋 In energy saving mode, gestures may not work.
• 🎯 To actuate, hold your fingers strictly vertically, not diagonally.

5. Screenshot applications: when standard methods don't work

If none of these methods are suitable (for example, due to damaged buttons or old firmware), you can install a third-party application to create screenshots.

Before installing the application:

• 🔒 Check reviews and rankings on Google Play.
• 🛡️ Do not give the application unnecessary permissions (for example, access to the app) SMS or contact).
• 📱 After installation, restart your smartphone to avoid conflicts.

⚠️ Note: Some screenshot applications may contain ads or collect data. Avoid programs with suspiciously high resolution (e.g., geolocation access is not required to create a screenshot!).

6 Where screenshots are stored and how to edit them

By default, all screenshots on Redmi 6A are saved in the folder:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

To find them:

1. 📂 Open the Gallery app.
2. 🔍 Go to the Albums section.
3. 📸 Find the Screenshots folder (or Screenshots in Russian localization).

For quick editing:

• 🖌️ Immediately after creating the screenshot, tap the thumbnail in the lower right corner.
• 🎨 A built-in editor will open where you can crop, add text or draw arrows.
• 💾 Don’t forget to save changes before leaving!

If screenshots are not saved:

• 🔧 Check if there is enough space in the memory (Settings) → Memory).
• 📁 Make sure the Screenshots folder is not manually deleted.
• 🔄 Restart your smartphone – sometimes the system does not have time to write a file.

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If screenshots are saved in low quality, check the camera settings: Settings → Additional → Screenshot resolution (if such a item is available).

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Even on a simple smartphone like the Redmi 6A, users have difficulty taking screenshots.

⚠️ Warning: If the screen flashes after clicking the buttons, but the screenshot is not saved, check if the mode is not on Do not disturb with blocking notifications.

If none of the solutions worked:

• 🔄 Reset your smartphone settings to factory (Settings) → The phone. → Resetting settings).
• 📥 Refuse the device to the latest version MIUI via Fastboot.
• 🛠️ Contact the service center – the problem may be in the hardware.

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