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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is still popular thanks to its reliable hardware and support for the latest versions of MIUI. But even experienced users sometimes forget how to quickly take a screenshot of the screen — especially if you are accustomed to other brands. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways, from standard button combinations to hidden MIUI features, which are not written in the official instructions.

You will learn not only basic methods, but also how to take screenshots of long pages (scroll screenshots), save them to the cloud or edit directly on your phone. And also why sometimes screenshots do not save and how to fix it. Instructions are relevant for Redmi Note 5 on MIUI 14/13/12 (including global and Chinese versions of firmware).

1. Standard method: button combination

The most versatile method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones is to press physical buttons simultaneously. On the Redmi Note 5, this is:

• 🔘 Hold the power button (right) + Volume down button (left) for 1-2 seconds.
• 📸 You will hear the shutter sound (if not turned off) and see the animation of saving the screenshot at the top of the screen.
• 📁 The finished shot will appear in the gallery in the Screenshots folder or Screenshots.

⚠️ Warning: If you have one hand mode enabled (Settings) → Special opportunities → One-hand mode, the button combination may not work.

💡

If the buttons are pressed tightly, try using an alternative method through the notification curtain - it is less dependent on mechanical wear of the keys.

This method works even on a locked screen (unless screenshot protection is set up in applications such as banking), but there is a caveat: on some versions of MIUI, when holding the buttons for too long (more than 3 seconds), a forced reboot can work. The optimal pressing time is exactly 1 second.

2. Screenshot through the notification curtain

If the physical buttons are worn out or you prefer to control your phone with one hand, MIUI has a built-in button for screenshots:

1. Pull the notification curtain down (with one or two fingers, it doesn’t matter).
2. Find the screenshot icon (scissors or a zipper rectangle) and if it's not there, click on the pencil (Edit) and add the button to the active button.
3. Slip the icon - the screenshot will be taken instantly.

🔹 The advantage of the method is that you don't have to memorize the button combinations, and the process takes less than a second.

3. Three-finger gesture (hidden function)

Many people don't know, but Redmi Note 5 has a hidden gesture to take screenshots -- three fingers swiping the screen from top to bottom -- which is disabled by default, but it's easy to activate:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Additionally. → Buttons and gestures → Screenshot gesture.
• 🔄 Turn on the swipe switch with three fingers.
• 👆 Swipe the screen from top to bottom with three fingers (not necessarily at the same time, the main thing is a quick swipe).

⚠️ Note: The gesture may conflict with other features, such as split screen (if you have swipe management enabled in multitasking.

This is convenient for players (you don’t have to take your hands off the screen) or when using the phone in a case with thick edges. However, on the Redmi Note 5 with a worn-out sensor, the gesture can work in a once-in-a-time, in which case it is better to go back to the buttons.

4. Screenshot of a long page (scroll screen)

If you want to save not only the visible part of the screen, but also the one hidden behind the scrolling (for example, a chat in Telegram or an article in the browser), use the Scrolling Screenshot function:

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the miniature appears at the bottom of the screen, tap it.
3. 📜 In the editor that opens, select the Scrolling option (or Long Screenshot).
4. 👇 Wait for the phone to automatically scroll through the page and connect the parts into a single file.

🔹 Limitations:

It does not work in all apps (for example, in Instagram or banking applications, the function is blocked).

The maximum screenshot length is 10 screens (after that, the scrolling stops).

In the browser, Chrome can “short” dynamic content (for example, a news feed).

Open the page in full (scroll down)

Make sure the content is loaded (no grey blocks)

Turn off traffic savings in the browser

Take a regular screenshot and tap on the thumbnail.-->

5. Voice Assistant and Google Assistant

If you have a voice assistant enabled (Google Assistant or Xiao AI), you can take a screenshot with a voice command:

• 🎤 Say, OK Google, take a screenshot (for Google Assistant).
• 🤖 Or: Xiao Ai, screenshot (for Chinese firmware from Xiao) AI).
• 📲 Confirm the action on the screen (if necessary).

⚠️ Note: Voice commands only work when:

Internet connection (to process a request on Google servers).

- Enabled microphone and permission for assistant (Settings → Applications → Permissions → Microphone).

No restrictions in the application (for example, in banking programs voice screenshots are blocked).

🔹 Plus method: convenient when hands are busy (for example, cooking with a prescription or repairing equipment), minus the dependence on the Internet and possible delays in the execution of the command.

💡

Voice screenshots are the slowest, but the safest way, as they do not require mechanical action with the phone.

6. Screenshot problems and their solution

Sometimes screenshots are not saved or turned black, and here are some common reasons and ways to address them:

🛠 If nothing helps:

Reboot your phone (hold power for 10 seconds).

Update the firmware (Settings → About the phone → System Update).

Reset your gesture settings (Settings → System → Resetting → Reset gestures).

Redmi Note 5 with custom firmware (like LineageOS) may not have gestures and scrolling screenshots, leaving only a button combination or third-party apps like Screenshot Easy.

FAQ: Frequent questions