How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: all working ways

Contents

• Introduction: Why screenshots on the Redmi Note 8 Pro are different
• Classic method: power and volume buttons
• Screenshot gesture in MIUI: setting and nuances
• Quick Ball: Hidden feature for quick screening
• Screenshot Apps: When Standard Methods Fail
• Common Problems and Their Solutions
• Editing and saving screenshots
• Frequent Questions (FAQ)

On the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, you can take a screenshot in at least five different ways, from the standard button combination to hidden MIUI functions. But due to the features of the MediaTek Helio G90T processor and customized shell, some methods work differently than on other Xiaomi smartphones. For example, the triple-touch gesture can conflict with the sensor settings, and the combination of buttons sometimes works with a delay.

In this article, we will look at all the current ways to create screenshots on the Redmi Note 8 Pro, including little-known chips like Quick Ball and third-party utilities. Particular attention will be paid to common errors - why the screen is not saved, how to fix the black screen in the pictures and what to do if the phone does not respond to pressing. Instructions are tested on MIUI 12.5-14 (including global and Chinese versions of the firmware).

1. Classic method: power and volume buttons

The most reliable method that works even if the touch screen is jammed. On the Redmi Note 8 Pro, the combination is different from most Android smartphones:

1. Open the screen you want to capture.
2. Press the power button (right) and the volume down button (top left) at the same time.
3. Hold them for 1–1.5 seconds until you hear the shutter sound and see the screenshot animation.

⚠️ Note: Some firmware (especially Chinese ones) may have a volume button instead of a volume button. If the screen doesn't work, try an alternative combination: Power + Volume up.

Make sure the buttons are not locked with a cover

Fingers do not close the microphone or speaker

The screen is unlocked (on the locked screen screen screen will not be made)

The sound is on (to hear confirmation)

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Why might it not work:

• 🔋 Weak battery: At a charge below 5%, the system blocks the creation of screenshots.
• 🛠️ Damaged buttons: If the volume button is stuck, try to clean it with alcohol.
• 📱 Application conflict: Some games (e.g., games, PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact Block Screenshots.

2. Screenshot gesture in MIUI: setting and nuances

MIUI allows you to take screenshots with triple tap on the screen — handy if the buttons are broken or you often take pictures of the screen with one hand — but on the Redmi Note 8 Pro, this feature is disabled by default and requires activation.

How to turn on:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Special features → Gesture for a screenshot.
2. Activate the Triple Touch switch.
3. (Optional) Set up the delay (recommended 0.5 seconds).

⚠️ Note: The gesture may conflict with navigation buttons or return gestures. If screenshots are triggered by accident, increase the delay to 1 sec or turn off the feature for specific applications (for example, in Chrome or Instagram).

Alternative gestures (not working on all firmware):

• 👆 Swipe three fingers down: Activated in Settings → Screen. → Screen gestures.
• 🖐️ Double-touch back: Requires installation of Tap, Tap (unofficial method).
• 🔄 Shake the phone: It only works on MIUI 12.0-12.5, disabled in new versions.

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If the gesture stopped working after the MIUI update, reset the settings for special features: Settings → Additional → Special features → Reset.

3. Quick Ball: Hidden feature for quick screening

Quick Ball is a floating virtual joystick that lets you control your phone with one hand, and it also features screenshots. On the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Quick Ball is disabled by default, but it's easy to activate:

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Additionally. → Quick Ball.
2. Turn on the switch and select a style (Mini is recommended to save space).
3. Tap the Menu Settings and add the Screenshot icon to the Quick Access Panel.
4. Now, when you click on Quick Ball, a menu will appear – select Screenshot.

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ It works even with broken buttons.
• 🎯 You can assign a screenshot to double-press or hold Quick Ball.
• 🔧 Supports Scrolling Screenshots (Long Pages).

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Quick Ball is the only official way to take a screenshot of the Redmi Note 8 Pro without using physical buttons or gestures.

⚠️ Warning: If Quick Ball disappears after rebooting, check the power saving settings. Add it to the exceptions: Settings → Battery → Optimizing the battery → All applications → Quick Ball.

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

If none of the built-in methods work (for example, due to breakage of buttons or MIUI bugs), you can use third-party utilities.

How to set up Screenshot Easy:

1. Install APK and open the app.
2. Tap Start Capture and grant permission to Overlay over other windows.
3. In the notification curtain will appear the icon Screenshot - click on it.
4. For scrollable screens, hold the icon for 3 seconds.

⚠️ Note: Apps with screenshots require permission → Screen recording. Without it, they won't work:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Special Access → Screen recording.
2. Select the application and activate the switch.

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If the app doesn't see the notification, clear its cache: Settings → Apps → [Title] → Storage → Clear the cache.

5. Common Problems and Their Solutions

Even on a serviceable Redmi Note 8 Pro, screenshots may not be saved or may be corrupted.

🖼️ Problem 1: Screenshot is not saved in the gallery

• Reason: Pictures/Screenshots folder is damaged or missing.
• Solution: Create a folder manually through the file manager or reset the gallery settings (Settings → Apps → Gallery → Storage → Reset).

📵 Problem 2: Black screen on the screen

• Reason: DRM-Protection in banking applications or streaming services (Netflix, Disney)+).
• Solution: Turn off Content Protection in Settings → Screen → Advanced Settings (reboot may be required).

⏳ Problem 3: Delay in creating a screen

• Reason: Game Turbo or Battery Savings is active.
• Solution: Turn them off in the notification curtain or add the app to exceptions (Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization).

🔇 Problem 4: No shutter sound

• Solution: Check volume in Settings → Sounds and vibrations → System sounds.

6.Editing and saving screenshots

After you take a screenshot of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, you get a thumbnail in the lower right corner, and you tap on it to edit it right away.

• ✏️ Pruning: Change the boundaries of the screen.
• 🎨 Drawing: Add arrows, text or emojis.
• 🔍 Blurring: Hide personal data (card numbers, passwords).
• 📤 Exports: Save in PDF Or send it to the messenger.

Where the screenshots are stored:

By default, they are saved to /storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/. To change the path:

1. Install a file manager (e.g., Mi File Manager).
2. Go to Settings → Folders → The default folder for screenshots.
3. Select a new directory (e.g. Download/Screens).

⚠️ Note: If you use Google Photos to back up, screenshots are automatically uploaded to the Screenshots album:

1. Open Google Photos → Settings → Backup and Sync.
2. Tap backup management → folders of the device.
3. Turn off the sync for the Screenshots folder.

7. Frequent Questions (FAQ)