How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro: all ways + life hacks

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro is one of the most popular budget smartphones with a proprietary shell MIUI, which offers several ways to create screenshots. But not all users know about all the features: someone for years uses only a combination of buttons, and someone does not even suspect the existence of gesture control or voice assistant for this task.

In this article, we will not only list the standard methods, but also reveal the hidden features of MIUI 12/13/14, which allow you to take screenshots with scrolling long pages, edit them right at the time of creation or even save them to the cloud automatically, and also analyze the typical errors that cause screenshots to not be saved or obtained in black.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned user, there's something new here. For example, did you know that you can take a screenshot with one hand on the Poco M3 Pro without pressing a button? Or that MIUI has a built-in text recognition tool right from the screenshot? Let's get this straight!

1. Standard method: power and volume buttons

This is the most versatile method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones, including the Poco M3 Pro. It does not require any settings and works even if gestures or voice assistant are disabled.

To take a screenshot:

1. Open the screen you want to capture (app, web page, settings).
2. At the same time, press the power button (on/off) and the volume reduction button.
3. Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the camera shutter sound and see the save animation.

The screenshot will automatically be saved to the gallery in the Screenshots folder. If you have MIUI 12 or later, immediately after you create the thumbnail in the lower right corner, click on it to quickly edit or share.

The buttons are not stuck and pressed clearly |

Screen not locked (unlock if needed) |

No confidential information (passwords, codes) is on the screen |

Battery level above 5% (with low charge screenshots may not be saved)-->

⚠️ Warning: If you have a magnetic lock case (such as a book), it may block the power button. Remove the case or try pressing with great effort.

2. Gesture movement (three fingers)

MIUI's signature feature is the ability to take screenshots with one movement across the screen, which is especially useful if you have busy hands or want to capture something quickly without looking for a button.

To activate the gesture:

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot item with three fingers and switch on the switch.
3. Choose the action: Swipe down (recommended) or Touch and hold.

Now to take a screenshot:

• 👆 Swipe three fingers across the screen from top to bottom (as if you were swiping the screen).
• 🎯 Or touch the screen with three fingers and hold for 0.5 seconds.

This method works even in games or full-screen applications where buttons may not be available, but beware: accidentally touching three fingers can lead to unwanted screenshots.

3. via Quick Ball (Quick Ball)

Quick Ball is a floating button that appears on top of all windows and gives quick access to frequently used features, including screenshots, ideal for those who often take screenshots and want to minimize the number of actions.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Additional features → Quick Ball
2. Turn on the switch and select Screenshot in the list of features.
3. Set the button position (left or right) and its transparency.

Now to take a screenshot:

1. Click on the Quick Ball floating button (the default is a gray circle with dots).
2. In the menu that appears, select an icon. 📸 Screenshot.

The advantage of this method is that you can add other useful features to Quick Ball, such as Screen Recording or One-Hand Mode, to control your smartphone even more efficiently.

4. Voice command (Google Assistant or XiaoAI)

If you have a voice assistant on, you can take screenshots without touching your phone at all, which is convenient when your hands are busy or you want to capture something as quickly as possible.

Methods of activation:

• 🎤 For Google Assistant: Say “OK Google, take a screenshot” or click the microphone icon in the search bar.
• 🤖 For XiaoAI (XiaoAI built-in assistant): Hold the button home (if any) or say “Xiao-Ai, screenshot” (only works on Chinese firmware).

Please note:

• Voice commands only work when connected to the Internet (requires processing of the request on the servers of Google or Xiaomi).
• In some applications (such as banking), voice assistants may be blocked for security reasons.

Power buttons + volume |

Three finger gesture |

Quick Ball|

Voice command |

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5. Script with scrolling (long pages)

One of the most useful innovations in MIUI 12+ is the ability to take screenshots of entire scrollable pages (such as chats, websites or listings in apps), a feature called Scrolling Screenshot.

How it works:

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, select an icon. 📜 Scrolling (or a long screenshot in older versions).
4. MIUI will automatically scroll down the page and combine all the pieces into one long screenshot.

Limitations:

• 🚫 Does not work in some apps (for example, Instagram, TikTok) where scroll is blocked.
• 📏 Maximum length of screenshot — ~10 screens (depending on the model).
• ⚠️ The web browser can capture ads or unnecessary items – pre-enable Read Mode.

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If a long screenshot is not saved, try taking a regular screenshot first, then opening it in the gallery and select Edit → Scrolling. Sometimes this works even where the automatic scrolling fails.

6.Editing and managing screenshots

After taking a screenshot, MIUI offers several tools for quick processing:

• ✏️ Editor: cropping, adding text, drawing, blurring sections.
• 🔍 Text recognition: highlighting text from a screenshot (works offline in Chinese, English, Russian).
• 📤 Quick Submit: Share it to Telegram, WhatsApp or Save it to Google Drive.
• 🗑️ Remove: Swipe the thumbnail left to cancel the save.

Where to find all the screenshots:

• Open the Gallery app → Screenshots album.
• Or through Files: Internal Memory → Pictures → Screenshots.

If screenshots are not saved:

⚠️ Warning: Check if the Save Space mode is enabled in Settings → Memory: It can automatically delete screenshots older than 30 days, and make sure that the phone has enough free space (needs at least 500MB).

7. Solving screenshot problems

Sometimes screenshots on the Poco M3 Pro may not work or may not be saved correctly, and here are the most common problems and solutions.

If none of these methods work, try:

1. Reboot your phone (hold the power button for 10 seconds).
2. Update MIUI to the latest version in Settings → About Phone → System Update.
3. Reset gesture settings: Settings → System → Reset settings → Reset gesture settings.

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If screenshots are being saved in low quality, check the camera settings: sometimes resetting the settings of the Camera application (in Settings → Applications) solves the problem.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Poco M3 Pro