Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro remains a popular choice among gamers and active users thanks to the powerful Snapdragon 860 processor and 120Hz screen. But even owners of this device sometimes face basic questions - for example, how to 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 the available ways to take screenshots, including hidden MIUI functions, and also solve typical problems like black screen or no sound when shooting.
The Poco X3 Pro features a physical Google Assistant button that can interfere with the usual gestures, and the settings menu may vary depending on the firmware version (MIUI 12/13/14), and we have taken into account all the nuances and prepared the current instructions, tested in the latest updates.
If you've just moved from an iPhone or another Android smartphone, some of the techniques may seem obscure. For example, the Poco X3 Pro doesn't have a separate screenshot button in the notification curtain, it needs to be added manually, and the screen scrolling feature for long screens doesn't work in all apps, but everything in order.
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1. Standard method: power and volume buttons
The most versatile method that works on all Android devices, including the Poco X3 Pro, is suitable for any situation, even if the touch screen is not responding.
To take a screenshot:
- Open the desired screen (message, photo, page in the browser).
- Press the Power button (right) and the Volume Down button (left) at the same time.
- Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the shutter sound and see the save animation.
Important: don't confuse Volume Up with Volume Up, which is the combination that triggers the reboot menu. If you have a case with button cutouts, try pressing a little harder to make the contacts work.
Where to look for a finished screenshot?
- 📁 In the gallery: Screenshots folder or Screenshots.
- 🔍 File Manager: Internal Memory → Pictures → Screenshots.
- 📌 In the notification curtain: tap the notification "Screenshot saved" for quick editing.
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If the screenshot is not saved, check the free space on the device. MIUI requires a minimum of 500 MB on the system partition to take pictures.
2. The three-finger gesture is a quick way without buttons
The three-finger gesture feature is enabled by default in the Poco X3 Pro, but many users are unaware of it, a method that is convenient when holding your phone with one hand and scrolling through the social media feed with the other.
How to make a screenshot with a gesture:
- Place three fingers (usually index, middle and ring fingers) on the screen.
- Swipe them down the screen in one motion (as if you were swiping down).
- Release your fingers after vibration - the screenshot is ready.
Customization of the gesture (if not working):
- Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
- Select a screenshot with three fingers.
- Activate the switch and test the gesture on any screen.
⚠️ Note: gestures may conflict with navigational gestures MIUI (If screenshots are created accidentally, turn off the function or reconfigure the sensitivity in the Gestures menu. → Sensor sensitivity.
Three fingers touch the screen simultaneously | Movement strictly vertically down |No foreign gesture applications (e.g. launchers) | Sensor sensitivity not reduced in settings-->
3. Screenshot via Quick Ball (floating ball)
Quick Ball is a floating quick access bar that appears on top of any application, and it has a screenshot button, as well as access to other features like locking the screen or launching Google Assistant.
How to turn on and use:
- Open Settings → Additional features → Quick Ball
- Activate the switch and adjust the appearance (size, transparency).
- Select a screenshot in the list of available functions (to do this, tap the icon). ⚙️ near Quick Ball).
- Now tap the floating ball and select the icon. 📸 Screenshot.
Advantages of the method:
- 🎯 It works in any application, even in games.
- 🔄 You can adjust the position of the ball (left or right).
- ⚡ Faster than a button combination if your hands are busy.
⚠️ Note: In some games (for example, PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact Quick Ball can interfere with management. in this case, temporarily turn it off through the notification curtain (swipe down) → badge 🎯).
4.The Google Assistant Voice Assistant
If you have Google Assistant enabled, you can take screenshots with a voice command — handy when your hands are busy or your screen is dirty — and it works on a locked screen (if you allow access to the assistant).
Instructions:
- Activate Assistant: Voice: Say "OK, Google" or "Hey, Google." Button: Press the physical Google Assistant button on the left end of the Poco X3 Pro (if not reassigned).
Take a screenshot.
Take a picture of the screen.
Confirm the action in the window that appears (if required).
Limitations:
💡 Tip: If the voice assistant doesn’t recognize the command, check the language in Google’s settings → Assistant settings → Tongues. X3 Pro is recommended to use Russian (Russia) or English (USA).
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5. Long screenshot (scroll screen)
Scrolling screenshot allows you to capture all the content of a web page, chat or document, even if it doesn’t fit on a single screen. In Poco X3 Pro, it works in most applications, but there are exceptions (such as Instagram or TikTok).
How to take a long screenshot:
Applications where the function works:
| Annex | Scrolling support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | ✅ Yes. | It works on 90% of websites (except for protected pages) |
| ✅ Yes. | Captures up to 50 last messages | |
| Telegram | ✅ Yes. | Scroll only the visible part of the chat |
| ❌ No. | Blocks the function due to privacy policy | |
| PDF-viewers | ⚠️ Partially. | Depends on the application (in Xodo PDF works, in Adobe Acrobat – not). |
⚠️ Warning: If the screenshot is cut or artifacts appear after scrolling, try it:
- 🔄 Restart the application.
- 📱 Use a different browser (e.g. Firefox instead of Chrome).
- 📏 Reduce the page before screenshot.
Why does scroll work in some applications?
6. Solving screenshot problems
Sometimes screenshots on Poco X3 Pros don't save, they turn black, they give you an error.-5 problems and solutions.
Problem 1: Screenshots are not saved
- 🗑️ Reason: Lack of space on the device or Screenshots folder is damaged.
- 🔧 Solution: Clear the gallery cache: Settings → Annexes → gallery → Warehouse → Clear the cache. Restart the phone. Check access rights: Settings. → Annexes → Permits → Warehouse (for "Gallery" and "Screenshots").
Problem 2: Black screenshot
- 🖥️ Reason: Power saving mode is enabled or the app blocks shooting (e.g. Netflix).
- ⚡ Solution: Turn off the power saving mode: Settings → Battery → Power saving mode. Try another method (like Quick Ball instead of buttons). For secure applications, use the built-in screenshot feature (like YouTube Premium has its own button).
Problem 3: No sound when taking a screenshot
- 🔇 Reason: System sounds are disabled or Do Not Disturb mode is activated".
- 🎵 Solution: Check: Settings → Sounds and vibrations → System sounds (turn on "Screenshot Sound"). Turn off Don't disturb in the notification curtain. Make sure media volume isn't at zero.
Problem 4: Screenshots are delayed
- ⏳ Reason: CPU overloaded or interface animation enabled.
- ⚡ Solution: Close background applications through Recent → Shut it down. Turn off animation: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Tap 7 times, then for developers → Window animation = 0.5x). Restart your phone in Safe Mode (hold the power button) → "Safe Mode") to check the impact of third-party applications.
Problem 5: The three-finger gesture doesn't work
- 👆 Cause: conflict with other gestures or disabled function.
- 🔧 Solution: Check settings: Settings → Additional functions → Gestures → Screenshot of three fingers. Turn off other gestures (e.g., double tap to wake up). Update firmware: Settings → Updating the system.
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If none of these methods work, reset your gesture settings to the standard: Settings → Additional Features → Gestures → Reset. This will bring all the settings back to factory without losing data.
7. Alternative applications for screenshots
If the built-in features of the Poco X3 Pro don't suit you, you can use the side of the application with advanced features.
- 📏 Take screenshots with a delay (timer).
- 🎨 Edit the pictures immediately after creation.
- 📤 Automatically upload screenshots to the cloud.
- 🖼️ Take screenshots in format PNG or JPEG quality-choice.
Top.-3 POCO X3 Pro:
| Annex | Features | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Master | Scrolling screenshots for any application, text and sticker editor, autoload to Google Drive. | Google Play |
| Screenshot Easy | Timer screenshots (delay up to 10 seconds), gesture support (shake phone) No ads. | Google Play |
| Screenshot Touch | Floating button for quick access. Scrolling Screenshot support. PDF export. | Google Play |
⚠️ Attention: when using third-party applications:
- 🛡️ Check the permissions (don’t give access to the permissions) SMS or contact).
- 📱 Some functions may not work for MIUI 14 due to system constraints.
- 🔄 After installation, restart the phone for proper operation.
💡 Advice: to save space, use the drive JPEG quality 80% — The difference in visual quality is minimal, and the files are taken up in the 2-3 lesser.