How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 10S: all the ways of 2026

Xiaomi Redmi 10S is a popular budget smartphone with a branded MIUI shell that offers several ways to create screenshots. Whether you need to save an important message, a game screen or a payment confirmation, the process takes literally seconds, but many users still do not know about all the available methods or face problems when using them.

In this article, we will discuss in detail all the current ways to create screenshots on Redmi 10S, including classic button combinations, gestures, voice commands and even hidden MIUI functions. We will pay special attention to typical errors (for example, when screenshots are not saved) and give tips for optimizing the process. If you want to learn how to take screenshots as quickly and conveniently as possible, read on!

1. Classic method: power and volume buttons

The most reliable and versatile method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones, including the Redmi 10S. Suitable even if gestures or voice assistant are disabled.

1. Open on the screen what you want to fix (message, page in the browser, map, etc.).
2. At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume reduction button (left).
3. Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the characteristic shutter sound of the camera and see the animation of the save.

⚠️ Warning: Don't mix the buttons! If you clamp the power + increase the volume, call Google Assistant (on some firmware) or a random screenshot with an error notification will occur.

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If the buttons are not pressed well at the same time, try to press the volume first and then the power. This helps to avoid accidentally calling the off menu.

Where to look for a ready screenshot? By default, files are saved in the folder:

Gallery → Albums → Screenshots

Or through any file manager along the way:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

2. Three-finger gesture for quick screenshot

A proprietary MIUI feature that allows you to take screenshots in one motion without looking for buttons.

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Special features → Three finger gesture.
2. Turn on the screenshot switch (if it is turned off).
3. Choose the action: Swipe down (recommended) or Touch and hold.

Now, just swipe your fingers down from top to bottom, and you're ready to take a screenshot, and this is particularly useful for:

• 🎮 Players (no need to take their hands off the screen)
• 📱 Users with covers (buttons may not be available)
• ⚡ Quickly save content (such as stories on social media)

⚠️ Note: If the gesture does not work, check it out:

Is left-handed mode on in gesture settings (can invert direction) conflicting with other gestures (e.g., Separate Screen) or is the firmware updated (older versions of MIUI didn't work smoothly).

3. Voice command via Google Assistant

If you're too lazy to push buttons or make gestures, you can use voice control, which works even when your hands are busy (e.g., when cooking or exercising).

1. Activate Google Assistant with a long press on the Home button or a voice command, OK, Google.
2. Say, Take a screenshot or a screenshot.
3. Confirm permission to access the screen (only when you first use it).

Advantages of the method:

• 🗣️ It works on any screen (even in games or banking applications).
• 🔊 Supports 20.+ Languages, including Russian with different accents.
• 🤖 You can combine with other commands (for example, take a screenshot and send to Telegram).

⚠️ Attention: On Redmi 10S With the Kit firmware (without Google services), this doesn't work, so use the alternative, the Xiao voice assistant. AI (team: ).

4. Scrolling screenshot (long screenshot)

If you want to save an entire web page, a messaging app, or a long list, a standard screenshot won't work. MIUI has a Scrolling Photo feature that glues multiple frames together into a single file.

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 Scrolling icon (two arrows down).
4. Wait for the screen to automatically scrolle and save the final image.

Limitations of function:

💡 Tip: If the screenshot you are scrolling turns out to be curved (for example, the text overlaps), try it:

• Scrolling the screen manually (some versions of MIUI support this mode).
• Use third-party apps like LongShot or Scroll Capture.

5. Screenshot via notification panel (hidden method)

Few people know, but Redmi 10S can take a screenshot without buttons or gestures, right out of the notification curtain, which is useful if the physical buttons are broken or the screen is not responsive to touch.

Settings → Notification panel → Change the order|Find the tile "Screenshot»|Drag her to the active area.|Save the changes-->

Now, if you swipe down from the top of the screen, you'll see a tile. You'll tap it, and the screenshot is done.

• 🔧 It works even with the gestures turned off.
• 🛠️ Useful for faulty power/volume buttons.
• ⚡ Faster than finding button combinations.

⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI The screenshot may not be available by default:

Update your firmware to the latest version (via Settings → About Phone → System Update). Install MIUI Launcher (if you use a third-party shell). Reset the notification panel settings (Settings → Applications → Application Management → System → Reset).

6. Problem Solving: Screenshots Are Not Saved or Disappear

Sometimes Redmi 10S users are faced with the fact that screenshots:

• 📁 They don't show up in the gallery.
• 🔄 They're preserved, but then they disappear.
• 🚫 Not created at all (no sound or animation).

Reasons and methods of correction:

🔧 Universal Recovery Method:

1. Connect your phone to your PC via USB (in File Transfer mode).
2. Open the Pictures/Screenshots folder in Windows Explorer.
3. If files are on your PC but are not displayed on your phone, clear the Gallery cache (Settings → Applications → Gallery → Clear the cache).

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If screenshots disappear after a reboot, check your sync settings in Google Photos or Mi Cloud – it’s possible that files are automatically deleted from the device to save space.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Redmi 10S