How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S: all ways + hidden chips

Taking a screenshot on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S seems like a simple task — until you encounter unexpected nuances. For example, why sometimes the screenshot is not saved? Or how to take a screenshot if the power button breaks? This article will not only talk about standard methods, but also reveal hidden MIUI features that even official instructions do not speak about.

We tested all the ways on the Redmi Note 9S with MIUI 12.5-14 firmware (including global and Chinese versions), focusing on the issues that users often face: screenshots are not saved in the gallery if the power saving mode is on, and the three-finger gesture conflicts with some games. Ready to figure out?

1. Classic method: power buttons + volume

It is a universal method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones, including the Redmi Note 9S. The algorithm is simple:

1. Open the screen you want to capture.
2. At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume reduction button (left).
3. Hold for 1-2 seconds until you hear the shutter sound or see an animation of the screenshot.

⚠️ Attention: If you press the buttons out of sync, the shutdown menu or volume control may work. On the Redmi Note 9S This is especially true with a case - try pressing with a small delay (first power, then volume).

Make sure the screen is not locked.|Turn off the "Do Not Disturb" mode"|Check the space in the memory (minimum 50 MB)|Turn off the "Children's Mode" (it blocks screenshots)-->

Where to look for a ready screenshot? By default, files are saved in the folder:

Gallery → Albums → Screenshots

Or through the file manager along the way:

Internal Memory → Pictures → Screenshots

2. The three-finger gesture is faster than the buttons

A MIUI signature chip that saves time: swipe three fingers down on the screen, and the screenshot is done.

• 🔧 By default, the gesture is turned off - it must be activated in Settings → Additionally. → Special opportunities → Screenshot gesture.
• 🎮 In games, for example, PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact gesture can conflict with control. Solution: temporarily disable it or use buttons.
• 📱 On the Redmi Note. 9S With a sensitive screen, sometimes a random screenshot is triggered when you scrolle through the tape on social networks. To avoid this, reduce the sensitivity of the gesture in the settings.

⚠️ Note: If after the update MIUI gesture stopped working, reset the settings of special features: Settings → All settings → Recovery and discharge → Resetting special. capabilities settings.

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3. Screenshot with voice assistant

Few people know, but Google Assistant and XiaoAI (in Chinese firmware) can take voice-command screenshots, which will save you if your buttons or touch screen break.

For Google Assistant:

1. Activate the assistant with your voice (OK, Google) or hold the Home button.
2. Say, “Take a screenshot” or “Photograph the screen.”
3. Confirm the action (if required).

For XiaoAI (Chinese firmware only):

• 🗣️ Say, "(Xiaoai, take a screenshot).
• 📲 Or click the XiaoAI icon in the notification bar and select “Screenshot».

⚠️ Note: In some regions (e.g. the EU) voice screenshots may be blocked due to privacy policies. Google/Assistant In Settings → Annexes → Permits.

4. Advanced features: long screenshot and editing

The Redmi Note 9S on MIUI 12+ supports scrolling screenshots (long screens) and a built-in editor.

💡 Useful tip: If you want to take a screenshot of the entire web page (such as a long article), use read mode in Google Chrome: ⋮ → Reading mode → Screenshot.

5 Problems and Solutions: Why Screenshots Are Not Saved

A frequent complaint of Redmi Note 9S users: screenshot is taken (sound is, animation is), but the file is not in the gallery.

• 🔋 Energy saving regime: MIUI It blocks the saving of screenshots when Ultra Mode is activated. → Battery.
• 📁 Access Rights: Check permissions for Gallery app and Screenshots in Settings → Annexes → Permits → Memory.
• 🛠️ System failure: Reboot your phone. If it doesn't work, clear your Settings cache. → Annexes → Application management → Screenshots → Clear the cache.
• 📱 Cover conflict: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 13.0.4) screenshots are saved in DCIM → Screenshots, not Pictures.

⚠️ Note: If screenshots are missing after the update MIUI, Try to manually create a Screenshots folder at the root of the internal memory through the file manager. Sometimes the system can't automatically restore it.

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To quickly find all the screenshots, type in the search for the file manager query: ext:png date:today - this will show everything. PNG-files created today.

6.Alternative methods: ADB and third-party applications

If standard methods do not work (for example, because of broken buttons), you can take a screenshot through ADB or specialized utilities.

🔧 Method 1: ADB (for advanced users)

1. Connect Redmi Note 9S to your PC and activate Debugging over USB (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap → return to Additional → For Developers).
2. In the PC command line, type:

adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png

The file will be stored in internal memory under the name screen.png.

📱 Method 2: Apps for screenshots

We recommend:

• Screen Master – supports scrolling screenshots and screen recording.
• Screenshot Touch – works even with the screen turned off (you need to turn on in the settings of special features).
• Super Screenshot – allows you to take screenshots with a delay (useful for menus that disappear when you click).

⚠️ Note: Apps from third-party sources (not from Google Play) may contain malicious code. Before installing, check reviews and permissions (for example, access to the site). SMS or geolocation for screenshot utility - it is suspicious).

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On the Redmi Note 9S with unlocked bootloader, you can install the Magisk module for advanced screenshots (for example, with the capture of system windows).

7. Screenshots in Safe Mode and Recovery Mode

Sometimes you need to take a screenshot in a non-standard setting, like Safe Mode or Recovery menu.

🔒 Safe regime:

• Press the power button → hold “Switch off” → confirm the transition to Safe Mode.
• In this mode, only standard methods (buttons or three-finger gestures) work.
• Screenshots will be saved in a separate folder SafeMode_Screenshots.

🛠️ Recovery Mode:

In the recovery menu (Power + Volume up), screenshots cannot be taken, but you can take a picture of the screen with another phone or use ADB:

adb pull /tmp/recovery.log

This command will copy the recovery log, where there may be error data (an alternative to a screenshot).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions