How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 5 Note: all ways + secret MIUI chips

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Note is still one of the brand’s most popular budget smartphones, despite the launch of new models, and its reliability, good screen and camera make it relevant even in 2026, but many users still don’t know all the ways to create screenshots on this model — and there are as many as five of them here, including hidden MIUI features.

In this article, you will find not only standard button combinations, but also little-known tricks: how to take a long screenshot (scrollshot), save a screenshot using gestures or a voice assistant, and solve typical problems (for example, when screenshots are not saved). We tested all methods on the Redmi 5 Note with MIUI 9-14 firmware, so the instructions are relevant for any version of the system.

If you just bought a Redmi 5 Note or just want to master all the chips of your phone, read on. And if you want a quick answer, use the FAQ at the end of the article.

1. Standard method: button combination

This is the most reliable method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones, including the Redmi 5 Note, which is independent of the MIUI version and does not require additional settings.

1. Open on the screen what you want to capture (message, page in the browser, game, etc.).
2. Press two buttons at the same time: 🔘 Power button (right) 📱 Volume reduction button (left)

1-2 seconds

The screenshot will be saved in the gallery in the Screenshots folder or Screenshots. If you didn't get it the first time, try:

• 🔄 Press the buttons at the same time (not one at first, then the other).
• ⏱️ Keep them a little longer (sometimes the delay is due to the cover).
• 🧹 Clean the buttons of dirt – dust can block the press.

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If you have a magnetically attached case (for example, for wireless charging), it may interfere with the pressing of the buttons.

This method works even if:

• 🔋 Phone is discharged (but not turned off!).
• 📵 No Internet connection.
• 🔒 The screen is locked with a password (but a screenshot of the lock will not work for security reasons).

2. Screenshot by gesture (three fingers)

MIUI is a feature that allows you to take screenshots with a simple three-finger swipe, which is convenient if the buttons on your phone are broken or you often take screenshots (for example, for work).

By default, the function can be disabled, so you need to activate it first:

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot by gesture (or Screenshot gesture in English firmware).
3. Turn on the switch and select the swipe direction (usually down).

Now to take a screenshot:

1. Open the screen.
2. Swipe three fingers downwards (or in the direction you choose).
3. Wait for a sound signal or vibration.

Advantages of this method:

• ⚡ Faster than pressing buttons (especially with one hand).
• 🛠️ Physical buttons do not wear out.
• 🎮 Convenient in games where buttons are busy with control.

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Important! On some custom firmware (unofficial), this gesture may conflict with other functions.

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 📱 Check if left-handed mode is enabled in gesture settings.
• 🛠️ Reset your gesture settings to standard (Settings) → Additional functions → Gestures → Reset).

3. Long screenshot (scrollshot) on Redmi 5 Note

If you want to save an entire web page, a correspondence, or a long list, a standard screenshot won't help, it will only capture the visible part of the screen. MIUI There is a long screenshot function (or scrolling screenshot).

How it works:

1. Take a regular screenshot in any way (buttons or gestures).
2. Immediately after that, a thumbnail of a screenshot with a Scroll button will appear at the bottom of the screen.
3. The phone will automatically scroll down the screen and add a new part to the screenshot.
4. Repeat until you capture all the content you need, then click Ready.

Limitations of a long screenshot on the Redmi 5 Note:

An important nuance: on the Redmi 5 Note with MIUI 10 and below, a long screenshot can crop the bottom of the page. To avoid this, scroll the screen down a little manually before you capture it.

If the scroll button does not appear:

• 🔄 Update the firmware to the latest version MIUI.
• 📱 Check if the function is disabled in Settings → Additional functions → Screenshot. → Scrolling.
• 🛠️ Clear the cache of the Screenshots app (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Screenshots → Clear the cache).

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4. Screenshot with voice assistant

If you have busy hands or buttons are not working, you can take a screenshot with a voice through the built-in Google Assistant or XiaoAI (branded Xiaomi assistant).

Method 1: Google Assistant

1. Activate the assistant: 🎤 Say “OK Google” (if you’re setting up a voice launch). 🔘 Press the home button (if it is physical).

"Take a screenshot"

Screenshot.

Wait for confirmation (shutter sound or notification).

Method 2: XiaoAI (Chinese firmware only)

1. Press the Power button for 1-2 seconds to call XiaoAI.
2. Say in Chinese, "" (jiétú — "screenshot") or in English, "Take a screenshot".

5. Screenshot via notification panel (quick access)

There's a hidden feature in MIUI, which is a screenshot button in the notification curtain, which allows you to take a single tap screenshot without remembering the button combinations.

How to add a button:

1. Open the notification panel (swipe from top to bottom).
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ (Settings) or Edit.
3. Find a Screenshot (or Screenshot) in the list and drag it to the active area.
4. Press Ready.

Now to take a screenshot:

1. Open the screen.
2. Swipe down to open the curtain.
3. Click on the screenshot icon (usually looks like a scissors or a rectangle with lightning).

Advantages of this method:

• ⚡ Instant access – no need to remember combinations.
• 🛠️ It works even if the power or volume button is broken.
• 🔒 It can be used on a locked screen (if not necessary). PIN/password).

⚠️ Attention, on some versions MIUI (Especially old ones, there may be no screenshot button in the curtain, in which case update the firmware or use other methods.

6. Problem Solving: Screenshots Are Not Saved or Are Not Working

Sometimes screenshots on Redmi 5 Notes may not be saved, disappear or give out errors.-5 causes and solutions:

Problem 1: Screenshots are not saved in the gallery

• 🔍 Check the folder. DCIM/Screenshots File Manager (sometimes the gallery is not automatically updated).
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes the system doesn’t have time to write a file.
• 📱 Update the Gallery app in Play Market.

Problem 2: There is a sound, but the screenshot does not appear

• 🛠️ Clear the cache of the Screenshots app (Settings) → Annexes → Screenshots → Clear the cache).
• 📋 Check if Do Not Disturb is enabled – it can block screenshot notifications.
• 🔧 Reset the Gallery app settings to standard.

Problem 3: Three finger gestures are not working

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 📱 Check if the gesture is in conflict with other functions (e.g., double tapping to wake up).
• 🛠️ Turn off and turn on the function again in the settings.

Problem 4: A long screenshot is being cut

• 📜 Scroll the page manually before capture.
• 🔄 Try a different browser (e.g. Chrome instead of Chrome) MIUI Browser).
• 📱 Update the firmware - in older versions MIUI were scrolling bugs.

Problem 5: Screenshots are delayed

• 🛠️ Close background applications (especially games or heavy programs).
• 📱 Turn off animation in the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Animation).
• 🔋 Check the battery power – at a low level, the system can brake.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Redmi 5 Note