How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 9T: all the ways (including hidden)

Xiaomi Redmi 9T is one of the most popular budget smartphones with rich functionality, but not all users know how to quickly save the contents of the screen. Screenshots are needed to capture important information, save correspondence, create guides or just to share a funny meme. In this article, we will analyze all the available ways to take a screenshot on the Redmi 9T, including little-known MIUI chips, and also solve typical problems (for example, when the picture is not saved or turns black).

Redmi 9T features support for both classic methods (power buttons + volume) and modern gestures. MIUI also has built-in tools for long screenshots (scrollable pages) and editing right after creation. We tested all methods on MIUI firmware 12.5, 13 and 14 — instructions are relevant for all versions.

If you’ve just moved from an iPhone or other Android smartphone, some combinations may seem obscure. For example, the Redmi 9T doesn’t have a separate screenshot button in the notification curtain (unlike some Samsung models), but there are alternatives.

1. Classic method: power buttons + volume

The most reliable and versatile method that works on all Android devices, including Redmi 9T. Suitable for fixing static images, games, videos (if not blocked by DRM) and even system menus.

How to do this:

1. Open on the screen what you want to capture (for example, a message on WhatsApp or a page in Chrome).
2. Simultaneously press and hold the power button (right) and the volume button (left) for 1-2 seconds.
3. You will hear the characteristic shutter sound (if the sound is on) and see the save animation in the upper right corner.

Where to look for a screenshot:

• 📁 Screenshots folder in the gallery (Files) → Images → Screenshots).
• 🔍 Quick access: swipe down the screen to open the notification bar, and tap the screenshot thumbnail.
• 🌐 In the cloud: if sync with Mi Cloud is enabled, the images are automatically uploaded to the cloud. mi.com/cloud.

⚠️ Note: If you have a magnetic lock case (such as a book), the buttons may lock.

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2. Gesty way: three-finger swipe down

A MIUI feature that speeds up screenshots in one gesture, works even if one of the physical buttons is broken, but it's disabled by default, and you need to activate it in the settings.

How to turn on:

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot with a three-finger swipe and move the slider to the right.
3. Test: swipe three fingers from top to bottom across the screen (as if you swipe down).

Advantages of the method:

• 👍 Faster than the button combination (0.5 seconds vs 1-2).
• 🎮 Convenient in games where volume buttons are busy controlling.
• 🔄 You can take a screenshot with one hand (if the screen is small).

Limitations:

• 🚫 Does not work on a locked screen.
• 📱 It can work accidentally when scrolling the tape in social networks.
• 🔧 Requires precise sensitivity adjustment (in the same gestures).

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Screenshot via notification panel (alternative to MIUI 14)

In recent versions of MIUI, developers have removed a separate screenshot button from the curtain, but left an indirect way, which is useful if the physical buttons don't work or you prefer the menu.

Instructions:

1. Turn the notification bar swipe from top to bottom.
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ Settings (cogs) in the upper right corner.
3. In the menu that opens, find the Screenshot item (may be called Screen Capture) and click on it.

If no paragraph:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Notification panel and add screenshot tile manually.
• 📱 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (in Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).

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Add the screenshot shortcut to the home screen: Click the empty space on the desktop → Widgets → Find Tools → Drag the screenshot.

4. Long screenshot (scrollable page)

A unique MIUI feature that captures all the content of a page, not just the visible area of the screen, works in browsers, instant messengers (Telegram, Viber), social networks and even some applications (such as Google Maps).

How to do this:

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the miniature appears in the upper right corner, tap it.
3. In the editor that opens, select Scroll (an icon with two arrows down).
4. Wait for the system to automatically scroll through the page and connect the pieces into one long shot.

Limitations and life hacks:

⚠️ Note: WhatsApp has long screenshots for personal chats only. In groups, the feature may not work due to app restrictions.

5. Screenshot with Google's voice assistant

If you have Google Assistant enabled, you can take a screenshot with a voice command, which is convenient when hands are busy or buttons are not available (for example, when using a tripod).

How to set up:

1. Activate Google Assistant: Settings → Apps → All Apps → Google → Assistant.
2. Say, “OK Google, take a screenshot” or “Photograph the screen.”
3. Confirm permission to access the screen (when you first use it).

Advantages:

• 🎤 Works without hands (useful for people with disabilities).
• 🔄 Can be used in Loud Communication mode (for example, during a call).

Disadvantages:

• 🚫 Requires Internet connection (to recognize voice).
• 🔒 Does not work in banking applications and some games.

6 Problem Solving: Screenshot not saved or black

Sometimes Redmi 9T users find that screenshots are not created or are left blank. Let's look at the typical causes and ways to fix them.

Problem 1: Screenshot is not saved in the gallery

• 📂 Check the folder. DCIM/Screenshots File Manager (for example, Mi File Explorer).
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes the system does not have time to update the media library.
• 🗑️ Clear the gallery cache: Settings → Annexes → gallery → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

Problem 2: Black screenshot

• 🔒 The app blocks screen capture (e.g. Netflix, SberBank Online). No solution is copy protection.
• 🎮 In games: disable the mode No safe zone in the game settings.
• 🔧 Update. MIUI: In the old versions there was a bug with rendering screenshots.

Problem 3: The three-finger swipe is not working

• ⚙️ Check your gesture settings (see Section 2).
• 🧹 Clean the screen of grease and dust – the sensor may not recognize touch.
• 📱 Check the sensitivity of the screen in Settings → Display. → Sensitivity of touch.

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If screenshots are no longer saved after the MIUI update, reset the settings of the Gallery app to factory settings (without deleting data).

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Redmi 9T