How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S: all ways with photos and videos

Why are Redmi Note 10S screenshots better than other smartphones?

Xiaomi Redmi Note Smartphone 10S his AMOLED-display and branded shell MIUI It offers unique opportunities for creating screenshots – from standard combinations of buttons to hidden gestures, which are not known to all users. Unlike other brands’ budget models, it supports scrolling screenshots (long screenshots) and even voice control via Google Assistant or Alice.

But there's a caveat: depending on the version of MIUI (12, 13 or 14), the location of some features may vary, for example, MIUI 14 has disappeared the "Gests" menu, and instead appeared the "Additional Features" section, we took all these changes into account and prepared the current instruction that works on any firmware for the Redmi Note 10S, including global (Global) and Chinese (China) versions.

In this article you will find:

• 🔘 5 Ways to Take a Screenshot (Including Little Known Ones)
• 📱 Step-by-step photos from the Redmi Note screen 10S
• ⚙️ Settings MIUI, simplifies the process
• ❓ Responses to frequent errors (black screen, cropping, lack of sound)

Method 1: Classic button combination (always working)

This is the most reliable method, and it's guaranteed to work even if your smartphone is getting stuck or your touch gestures are turned off.

1. Open on the screen what you want to capture (message, page in the browser, map, etc.).
2. Press the power button (right) and the volume button (left) at the same time.
3. Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the characteristic shutter sound of the camera and see the animation of the save.

⚠️ Attention: If you press too long (more than 3 seconds), the smartphone may interpret this as an attempt to turn off or call an emergency menu.The optimal retention time is exactly until the white bezels appear at the edges of the screen.

Screen unlocked and active |Finger doesn't close important elements |Sound isn't turned off (to hear confirmation) |Feed at least 100MB of memory-->

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If you have a case with necklines under the buttons, try pressing a little harder - sometimes the sensors do not work because of the thick silicone.

Where to look for the finished picture? All screenshots are automatically saved in the folder:

Gallery → Albums → Screenshots

Or through the file manager along the way:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

Method 2: Three finger gesture (fastest)

The "Three Finger Screenshot" feature is enabled by default in MIUI 12/13/14, but some users accidentally turn it off to check or activate:

1. Go to Settings → Additional Features → Gestures (in MIUI 14 the path can be Settings → Special Features → Gestures).
2. Find the "Three Fingers Screenshot" and turn on the switch.
3. Test: Swipe down the screen with three fingers at the same time (no matter which hand).

🔹 Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Instantly – no need to look for buttons
• 🎯 It works in any application, even in games.
• 🔇 You can turn off the sound of the screenshot in the gesture settings

⚠️ Note: In some games (for example, PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact: Three-finger gestures may conflict with game controls, in which case temporarily disable the function in the settings or use the button method.

Method 3: Scrolling Screenshot (Long Image)

If you want to save an entire web page, WhatsApp correspondence, or a long list on Telegram, use the Scrolling feature, which is only available after you have created a regular screenshot:

1. Take a screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the thumbnail appears in the lower right corner of the screen, tap it.
3. In the editor that opens, click on the Scroll icon (two arrows down).
4. MIUI will automatically scroll down the screen and combine the frames into one long shot.

📌 Limitations of function:

• 🚫 Does not work in secure applications (banks, encrypted messengers)
• 📏 Maximum length – up to 10 screens (depending on the application)
• ⚠️ Chrome can cut off advertising blocks

Power buttons + volume|Three-finger gesture|Scrolling screenshot|Voice assistant|Other-->

Method 4: Voice command (without hands)

If your hands are busy or your touch screen is not responding, you can take a voice screenshot via Google Assistant or Alice from Yandex.

1. Activate the assistant with a voice (OK, Google) or hold the Home button.
2. Tell the command to take a screenshot or take a screenshot.
3. Confirm the action (if required).

🔹 For Alice:

1. Open the Yandex application with voice search.
2. Say, "Alice, take a screenshot."
3. If the function does not work, check the permissions for Yandex in Settings → Applications → Permissions.

⚠️ Attention: Voice screenshots do not work in Do Not Disturb or if access to the microphone for assistants is disabled, and some applications (such as Tinkoff Bank) block this feature for security reasons.

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Voice method is the only way to take a screenshot if the power button or touchscreen is broken.

Method 5: Through the notification panel (hidden function)

Few people know, but in MIUI you can add a screenshot button right into the notification curtain, which is convenient if you often take screenshots:

1. Deploy the notification panel (swipe from top to bottom).
2. Slip on the icon "Pencil" (or "Edit").
3. Find the "Screenshot" list and drag it to the active area.
4. Now, when you deploy the curtain, you will see a separate button for a quick snapshot.

💡 Bonus: If you press this button, a menu will open with additional options, including screen recording and a scrolling screenshot.

⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI When the button is updated, the screenshot disappears from the curtain to return it:

Settings → Notification Panel → Switches → Reset to default values

Where are the screenshots stored and how do you transfer them to your computer?

By default, all screenshots are saved in the Pictures/Screenshots folder, but you can find them in other ways:

• 📁 Through the Gallery: open the album "Screenshots" (sorting by date).
• 🔍 Search: Enter type:screenshot in the Gallery search bar.
• 💻 Through Windows Explorer: Connect your phone to USB, Select File Transfer mode and go to Internal Drive → Pictures → Screenshots.

🔄 How to transfer without PC USB:

1. Open Mi Cloud on your phone and enable the Screenshots folder sync.
2. Go to i.mi.com from your computer and download the files.
3. Or use Google Photos: Turn on autoload, then open photos.google.com on PC.

📌 Tip: If screenshots take up too much space, enable compression in camera settings (Settings) → Camera. → Screenshot quality. This will reduce the weight of files with 3-5 MB to 500-800 CB without noticeable loss of quality.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even on a smart phone like the Redmi Note. 10S, Sometimes there are errors in the creation of screenshots.-5 problems and ways to correct them:

🛠️ If nothing helps:

• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone (hold the power button for 10 seconds).
• 📲 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 📧 Contact Xiaomi support via the Mi Community app with a screenshot of the error (if you can make it).

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