How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Poco M3: all ways + secret MIUI chips

Xiaomi Poco M3 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 know about the existence of scrolling screenshots or voice control.

In this article, we'll look at all the current ways to take a screenshot of a Poco M3 in 2026, including the little-known MIUI chips that save time, how to capture a long web page, save a screenshot to the cloud automatically, or take a screenshot with one hand without unnecessary movements, and also explain why sometimes screenshots do not save and how to fix it.

1. Classic method: power and volume buttons

This is the most versatile method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones, including the Poco M3. Suitable for any situation – from capturing the game screen to saving correspondence in instant messengers.

How to do this:

1. Open the screen to what you want to capture (like a WhatsApp dialog or a page in Chrome).
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 camera shutter sound and see the save animation.

⚠️ Warning: If you press the buttons too long (more than 3 seconds), a forced reboot will work. M3 It happens less often than on flagships, but there is a risk.

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Where to find the saved screenshot?

• 📁 In the gallery: Screenshots folder (or Screenshots in Russian) MIUI).
• 🔍 File Manager: Internal Memory → Pictures → Screenshots.
• ☁️ In the cloud: if sync with Mi Cloud is enabled (check Settings) → Xiaomi account).

2. The three-finger gesture is faster than the buttons

A MIUI signature feature that eliminates the need to search for physical buttons, especially if you have a case with high sides or one hand is occupied.

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot with three fingers and activate the slider.
3. (Optional) Enable the screenshot Preview option to edit the picture immediately.

How to use:

• 🖐️ Swipe your three fingers across the screen from top to bottom (as if you were swiping the screen).
• 🎯 The gesture works even on a locked screen (if not). PIN-code).
• ⚡ Reaction rate: ~0.3 seconds – faster than with buttons.

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If the gesture doesn't work, check if the cover or the protective glass is disturbing. On the Poco M3, the gesture sensor is located closer to the top of the screen - swipe your fingers from the very edge.

⚠️ Note: In some games (for example, PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact: Three-finger gestures may conflict with control, in which case temporarily disable the function in Settings → Annexes → Permits → Special access → Gestures.

3. Scrolling screenshot (long screen)

Do you need to save an entire web page, a correspondence in Telegram or a list of products in AliExpress? A regular screenshot will capture only the visible part of the screen, but MIUI has a scrolling screen feature (also known as a “long screenshot”).

How to do this:

1. Take a regular screenshot in any way (buttons or gestures).
2. Immediately after the miniature appears in the lower right corner, tap it.
3. In the editor that opens, select the Scrolling icon (two arrows down).
4. Wait until the system automatically scrolls through the page and connects the parts into a single file.

Limitations of function:

4. Voice screenshot - for those who like to control a smartphone without hands

If you have busy hands or just like voice commands, Poco M3 lets you take screenshots using Google Assistant or Alice (if installed).

Method 1: Google Assistant

• 🎤 Say, “OK, Google, take a screenshot»).
• 📱 Or hold the Home button (if it’s touch-sensitive) and say the command after the assistant appears.

Method 2: through Alice (if Yandex is installed)

• 🗣️ Say, "Alice, screenshot».
• ⚡ It only works when the screen is unlocked.

⚠️ Note: Voice commands may not work if:

• 🔇 The microphone for the assistant is turned off (check in Settings). → Annexes → Permits).
• 🌐 No Internet (Alice needs network access to process the command).
• 🔊 Do Not Disturb (disables voice control).

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5. Screenshot via notification panel (if buttons don't work)

If your Poco M3 has a broken power or volume button, you can take a screenshot through the Quick Settings Panel, which is also useful if you often take screens and want to save time.

How to add a screenshot button to the curtain:

1. Open the notification bar (swipe from top to bottom).
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ Edit (pencil).
3. Find a screenshot in the list and drag it to the active area.
4. Press Ready.

Now to take a screenshot:

1. Flip the notification panel.
2. Slap the icon. 📸 Screenshot.

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Instant access – no need to remember button combinations.
• 🔧 It works even with faulty physical buttons.
• 📱 You can use it with one hand.

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Adding a screenshot button to the notification bar is the only way to take a screenshot if both side buttons (power + volume) are not working on the Poco M3.

6 Screenshot in games and secure applications

Some applications (banks, messengers with secret chats, games with the Internet) DRM-They block the screenshots, and they give you a notice on the screen that says, "You can't take screenshots." But there are workarounds.

Method 1: Google Assistant (sometimes bypasses the lock)

• 🎤 Activate the assistant and say, “Take a screenshot».
• ⚠️ It does not work in all applications (for example, it will not work in Sberbank Online).

Method 2: Screen recording + video frame

• 🎥 Enable screen recording through the notification panel (screen recording).
• 📼 After recording, extract the desired frame using a video editor (for example, CapCut or InShot).

Method 3: Second phone (if nothing helps)

• 📱 Take a picture of the Poco screen M3 smartphone.
• 🔍 For better quality, use the Document mode in the camera.

⚠️ Note: It is not safe to take screenshots in banking applications or chat rooms with sensitive information. Even if you can bypass the lock, the data can be saved in the gallery and made available for other applications. MIUI coded.

7. Editing and managing screenshots

After you take a screenshot, MIUI offers tools for quick editing, and here's what you can do right after you capture the screen:

• ✏️ Cut: tap the thumbnail in the corner → select an area → Save.
• 🎨 Draw: Add arrows, text, or blur (useful to hide personal data).
• 📤 Share: send the screen immediately to Telegram, WhatsApp or mail.
• 🗑️ Delete: If you don’t need a screen, swipe the thumbnail to the left.

Where are the screenshots stored?

• 📂 By default: /storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/.
• ☁️ In the cloud: if sync with Mi Cloud is enabled (check Settings) → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → gallery).
• 🔄 Autocleaning: MIUI can delete old screens if there is not enough memory (disables in Settings) → Warehouse → Cleanup).

🔹 Tip: To prevent screenshots from getting lost, set up automatic backup in Google Photos:

1. Open Google Photos.
2. Go to Settings → Backup and Synchronization.
3. Enable the option and select High Quality (free).

Frequent problems and their solutions

Sometimes the screenshots on the Poco M3 don't save or turn black, and let's look at the root causes and how to fix them.

⚠️ Note: If after the update MIUI Screenshots are no longer working, try them:

1. Clear the cache of the Gallery app (Settings → Applications → Application Management → Gallery → Clear the cache).
2. Reset your gesture settings (Settings → Additional Features → Gestures → Reset).
3. Install a patch through System Update (if available).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions