How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 5: all the ways (including hidden)

Contents

• Method 1: Classical button combination
• Method 2: Three-finger gesture (hidden MIUI function)
• Method 3: Through the Quick Settings Panel
• What to do if the screenshot is not saved?
• Where can I find the screenshots?
• Additional features: long screening and editing
• Frequent Questions (FAQ)

You can take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 5 in at least three ways — and they all take no more than 10 seconds. But many users still don't know about the three-finger gesture or the hidden feature in the notification curtain that works even with a broken screen. In this article, we'll break down all the methods with step-by-step photos, tell you where to look for saved pictures, and what to do if Redmi 5 doesn't take screenshots.

Redmi 5 (including Redmi 5A and Redmi 5 Plus) was released in 2017, but is still in use today, and it used MIUI 9-12 versions (depending on the firmware), and all of the methods described below work on either of these updates. If you have a different version of the shell, check the settings in the Additional → Special Features → Gestures section.

Method 1: Classic button combination (always working)

It’s a versatile method that works on all Android smartphones, including the Redmi 5, even if your gestures are disabled or your sensor isn’t working.

Instructions:

1. Open the screen you want to save (for example, WhatsApp correspondence or a page in your browser).
2. Press the volume reduction button (lower left) and the power button (right side).
3. Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the camera shutter sound and see the save animation.

⚠️ Note: Not to be confused with long pressing – if you press buttons longer than 3 seconds, the smartphone can reboot to Fastboot mode or turn off. On Redmi 5, the optimal retention time is exactly 1.5 seconds.

The screen is unlocked and active

The volume and power buttons are not stuck

There is no confidential information on the screen (passwords, bank details)

The sound on the phone is turned on (to hear confirmation)

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If the combination doesn't work:

• 🔄 Check if the buttons are stuck – try pressing them separately.
• 📱 Make sure the screen is not locked (no screenshots are taken on the locked screen).
• 🔋 If the battery is under 5%, the system can ignore the pressing.

Method 2: Three finger gesture (fastest)

This method only works on MIUI and is enabled by default on Redmi 5. It allows you to take a screenshot in one motion without pressing a button.

How to use:

1. Open the screen.
2. Swipe three fingers from top to bottom across the screen (as if you were swiping the notification curtain with three fingers).
3. The screenshot will be saved automatically.

If the gesture doesn't work,

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Special facilities → Three-finger gesture.
• 📋 Make sure the screenshot switch is on (should be blue).
• 🔄 If the option is disabled, turn it on and restart the phone.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi 5 firmwares have a three-finger gesture that conflicts with Google Assistant. If screenshots don't save, check if another process is assigned to the same motion.

Method 3: Through the Quick Settings Panel (if the buttons don't work)

If you have a broken screen or physical buttons, you can take a screenshot through the notification curtain, which works on all versions of MIUI 9-14.

Instructions:

1. Open the screen.
2. Flip the notification curtain down (with one finger).
3. Find the screenshot button (the icon of the scissors or camera) and click on it.

If no button:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Notification panel → Change the control panel.
• 🔍 Find it in the screenshot list and drag it to the active area.
• 📱 If there is no option, update it. MIUI last-minute.

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On Redmi 5 with MIUI 10+, you can add a screenshot button to the power menu. Go to Settings → Power button → Add Screenshot. Now, if you press the power button long enough, the screen save option will appear.

What to do if the screenshot is not saved?

Sometimes Redmi 5 makes a shutter sound, but the file doesn't appear in the gallery.

• 🗑️ Lack of memory: Clear space in Settings → Memory or transfer files to a memory card.
• 📁 Screenshot folder damaged: Go to Files → Internal memory. → Pictures → Screenshots and delete the.nomedia file (if any).
• 🔄 System failure: Reboot your phone or upgrade MIUI through settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🚫 Application restrictions: Some banking applications (e.g. SberBank Online) block screenshots.

⚠️ Note: If screenshots are not saved in only one application (for example, in TikTok or Netflix), this is not a phone bug, but copyright protection. MIUI There is a built-in function in the notification curtain).

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If screenshots are no longer saved after the MIUI update, reset the Gallery app settings in Settings → Apps → Gallery → Storage → Reset.

Where can I find the screenshots?

By default, all screenshots on Redmi 5 are saved in the folder:

Internal Memory → Pictures → Screenshots

How to get there:

1. Open the Files app (yellow folder icon).
2. Go to the “Category” tab → “Images”.
3. Select the Screenshots album.

Alternative methods:

• 🖼️ Through the Gallery: Open the Gallery app → screenshot.
• 🔍 Search: Enter screenshot request in file manager search.
• 📎 Google Photos: If sync is enabled, screenshots are automatically uploaded to the cloud.

If the folder is empty, but you are sure that you took screenshots:

• Check the cart in the Gallery (files are stored there for 30 days).
• Use a file manager (e.g. ES Explorer) and manually locate the Pictures/Screenshots folder.
• Connect the phone to your PC and check through Windows Explorer.

Additional features: long screening and editing

Redmi 5 not only allows you to take regular screenshots, but also:

• 📜 Long screenshot (scrollable): After a normal screenshot, click on the thumbnail at the bottom of the screen and select Scrolling. Works in browsers, instant messengers and some apps.
• ✏️ Editing: Immediately after creating a screenshot, tap on the thumbnail to crop, add text or a picture.
• 📤 Quick Submitting: Hold the screenshot thumbnail and drag it to the app (e.g., Telegram or Telegram) VK).

⚠️ Note: The long screenshot feature does not work in all apps, for example, on Instagram or YouTube, it will not be available due to developer restrictions).

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To disable the screenshot thumbnail at the bottom of the screen (it interferes), go to Settings → Additional → Special Options → Show the screenshot thumbnail and turn off the switch.

Frequent Questions (FAQ)