How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi 11T: all the ways from standard to secret

Xiaomi 11T is a flagship smartphone with a powerful filling and advanced camera, but even owners of this device sometimes face basic questions. One of them is how to take a screenshot of the screen when standard key combinations do not work or are simply forgotten. In this article, we will discuss not only classic methods, but also hidden features of MIUI, which will make it easier to create screenshots.

Screenshots on Xiaomi 11T (including the Pro and LE versions) can be taken in six different ways, from the usual button combinations to voice commands and gestures. And you will learn how to set up automatic save to the cloud, edit snapshots immediately after creation, and even take long screenshots of the pages you scroll through. If your smartphone does not respond to clicks or screenshots do not save, at the end of the article there is a section with a solution to typical problems.

1. Standard method: power and volume buttons

The most versatile method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones is to press physical buttons simultaneously. On the 11T, it's a combination of power and volume down.

• 🔘 Press and hold the food. + Loudness downwards during 1-2 seconds.
• 📱 The screen will blink, and at the top will appear a notification about the saved screenshot.
• 🔊 The shutter sound (if enabled) will confirm the successful creation of the image.

If the combination does not work, check:

• 🛠️ Button cleanliness – dust or moisture can block pressing.
• 🔧 Sign settings in Settings → Special facilities → Power button (sometimes conflicting with screenshots).
• 📲 Updates MIUI — In older versions of firmware were bugs with recognition of simultaneous presses.

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If you have a case with cutouts under the buttons, try to take a screenshot without it - sometimes the protection prevents you from fully pressing.

2.The three-finger gesture is a quick way without buttons

MIUI's signature feature is to swipe across the screen, and this is a handy way of using one hand to hold your smartphone and scroll through the content with the other hand, and here's how to set it up and use it:

1. Open Settings → Additional settings → Buttons and gestures → Screenshot gestures.
2. Activate the switch "Swipe with three fingers".
3. Choose the direction of the gesture: down (recommended) or up.

Now to take a screenshot:

1. Touch the screen with three fingers (usually index, middle and ring).
2. Swipe down (or up if you choose another direction) with a light push.
3. Wait for the vibration and flashing of the screen - screenshot saved!

Three fingers touch the screen simultaneously |Gesturing is smooth, no jerks |Swipe direction matches settings |Swipe screen is clean (mud interferes with recognition)

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Important: If the gesture doesn't work, check if it conflicts with other functions, such as a split screen (activated by swiping up three fingers in some firmware), and turn off the protective film, which can prevent the sensor from recognizing touches.

3. Screenshot via notification panel (for MIUI 12.5 and later)

MIUI 12.5 and above has a quick screenshot button in the notification curtain, which is useful when the buttons on your smartphone are faulty or you prefer not to remember the combinations.

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Find the screenshot icon (scissors or a rectangle with lightning). If it's not there, tap it. ⚙️ Edit and add a button to the active button.
3. Click on the icon - the screen will blink, and the picture will be saved.

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Speed – no need to remember combinations.
• 🔧 It works even with faulty physical buttons.
• 📱 Available on any screen, including lock (unless configured) PIN/password).

In MIUI 14, the screenshot button in the curtain is hidden by default — you need to add it manually through panel editing. If nothing happens after pressing, restart your smartphone or check if notifications for system applications are disabled.

4. Voice command via Google Assistant

If you're too lazy to push buttons or make gestures, you can have your voice assistant take a screenshot, which works on all Xiaomi 11T smartphones with Google Assistant installed (preset by default).

1. Activate Google Assistant with the “OK Google” voice command or by holding the “Home” button (if you have one on your firmware).
2. Say “take a screenshot” or “screenshot”.
3. Wait for confirmation - the screen will blink, and the picture will be saved in the gallery.

Limitations of the method:

• 🔇 It only works when you connect to the Internet (checking the command takes place on Google servers).
• 📵 Does not work in Do Not Disturb mode or with the microphone turned off.
• 🌐 Teams in Russian are recognized worse than in English.

If Google Assistant does not respond to commands, check:

• 🔊 Permissions to access the microphone in Settings → Annexes → Google → Permits.
• 📶 Network connection (Wi-Fi or mobile Internet).
• 🔄 Updates to Google’s Play Market App.

5. Long screenshot (scrollable pages)

The standard screenshot captures only the visible part of the screen, but what if you want to save the entire web page, the correspondence in the messenger or the list in the application? MIUI has a feature called Long Screenshot (or Scrolling Shot) and works in most applications, including Chrome, Telegram and Mi Browser.

How to take a long screenshot on Xiaomi 11T:

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the notification of saving, tap on the screenshot thumbnail in the lower right corner of the screen.
3. In the editor that opens, select the “Scroll” option (the icon with two down arrows).
4. Wait until the system automatically scrolls the page and combines the frames.
5. Click "Ready" to save the result.

Limitations of function:

Tip: If a long screenshot is cropped or "teared," try scrolling the page manually during the capture, and then after clicking on "Scroll" slowly swipe down the screen, the system will capture the frames in sync with your actions.

6. Problem Solving: Screenshots Are Not Saved or Are Not Working

Sometimes screenshots on Xiaomi 11T refuse to save or buttons do not respond to clicks, here are the typical reasons and ways to eliminate them:

⚠️ Warning: If a “failed to save” notification appears after the screenshot is created, check the free space on the device. MIUI Requires a minimum of 50MB on the system partition to save images.

Problem 1: Buttons do not respond to simultaneous pressing.

• 🔧 Check the settings Settings → Special facilities → Power button – disable the “Double tap to start the camera” function (it may conflict).
• 🔄 Restart your smartphone – sometimes the system processes of “hang” block the processing of presses.
• 📱 Update the firmware: in MIUI 13.0.4 and below was a button combination recognition bug.

Problem 2: Screenshots are kept in low resolution.

• 📏 Check the screen settings: go to Settings → Display. → Screen resolution and select FHD+ (or maximum available).
• 🔍 Make sure the gallery does not turn on the Traffic Saving mode (compresses images).
• 📁 See where the screenshots are saved: by default, this is a folder Pictures/Screenshots, But some apps (like Google Photos) can compress copies.

⚠️ Note: if you are using a second space (double desktop function in the MIUI), Screenshots from the guest profile are saved to a separate folder and may not appear in the main gallery. → Second space → Pictures.

Problem 3: The three-finger gesture doesn't work.

• 👆 Make sure the function is included in the settings → Additional settings → Buttons and gestures.
• 🧹 Clear the cache of the System Settings application (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → ⚙️ → Clear the cache).
• 🔄 Switch the gesture direction (up/down) – sometimes resetting the settings helps.

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If neither method works, try taking a screenshot through ADB (for advanced users).

adb shell /system/bin/screencap -p /sdcard/screenshot.png

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi 11T