How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: all ways + secrets MIUI

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (aka Redmi Note 5 in the global version) is still a popular budget device with great screen and performance, but even years after the release, users are faced with basic questions — for example, how to take a screenshot on this smartphone.

In this article, you will find not only standard button combinations, but also hidden MIUI features that will make it easier to take screenshots, and also analyze common errors (for example, why a screenshot is not saved) and show how to edit photos directly in the gallery without third-party applications.

1. Standard method: button combination

The most reliable method that works on all versions of MIUI is the simultaneous pressing of physical buttons. On the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus, this is:

• 🔘 Power button (right) + volume-down button (left)
• 🔹 Hold both buttons for 1-2 seconds until you hear the shutter sound and see the screenshot animation.
• 📁 The finished shot will appear in the Screenshots folder in the gallery or in the notification (tap on it for quick editing)

If the combination does not work:

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi 5 Plus firmware may have "No Sound" mode on for screenshots. → Sounds and vibrations → System sounds – there should be an active item Sound screenshot.

This is a universal technique, but it's not always convenient -- especially if you want to take a one-handed shot. Fortunately, there are alternatives to MIUI.

2. Three-finger gesture - quick screenshot without buttons

The MIUI feature is the ability to take screenshots by swiping your finger across the screen. On Redmi 5 Plus, this feature is enabled as follows:

1. Open Settings → Additional functions → Gestures
2. Find the screenshot with three fingers and activate the slider
3. Choose the direction of the gesture: Top down (recommended) or bottom up

Now to take a screenshot:

• 👆 Swipe three fingers across the screen in the selected direction (e.g., top-down)
• 🎨 Additionally: if you hold your finger on the screen after the gesture, the screenshot scrolling menu will open (for long pages)

This is ideal for games or applications where clicking buttons can interrupt the process, such as PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact.

Is the gesture activated in the settings?

Screen not locked (gesture does not work on lock screen)

There are no active pop-up windows on the screen (they can block the gesture)

Fingers are clean and dry (wet fingers sensor does not recognize)-->

3. Scrolling Screenshot - How to Capture a Long Page

If you want to save an entire web page, a chat on Telegram or a shopping list, a regular screenshot is not good. MIUI has a scrolling screenshot (also known as a "long screenshot"). Here's how to use it:

1. Take a regular screenshot in any way (buttons or gestures)
2. Immediately after the appearance of the thumbnail in the corner of the screen, tap on it.
3. In the editor that opens, click on the Scrolling icon (two arrows down)
4. Wait until the system automatically scrolls the page and sews the pictures.

It doesn't work in all applications, and here's where it's exactly supported:

If the scroll doesn't start, try:

• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone (sometimes helps with glitches) MIUI)
• 📱 Update the app where you are trying to take a picture
• 🛠️ Clear the gallery cache (Settings) → Annexes → gallery → Warehouse → Clear the cache)

4.Voice assistant - screenshot on command

Few people know, but in Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus you can take screenshots with your voice without touching the screen.

1. Activate Xiaomi Voice Assistant (Settings → Voice Assistant)
2. Say the phrase, “OK, Google, take a screenshot” or “Xiaomi Assistant, screenshot”
3. Confirm the team in the window that appears

This method is convenient if:

• 🧴 Your hands are dirty or busy (e.g., cooking with a prescription)
• 🎮 Play a mobile game where you can not be distracted by gestures
• 🦽 There are limitations on motor skills (voice input makes interaction easier)

⚠️ Warning: Voice commands only work when you are actively connected to the Internet (cloud processing is required.

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If the voice assistant doesn’t recognize the command, try saying it more clearly or switching to English: “Take a screenshot.”

5. Screenshot via notification panel (quick access)

MIUI 10/11/12 (which Redmi 5 Plus supports) has a hidden feature to add a screenshot button to the notification curtain.

1. Open the notification bar (swipe from top to bottom)
2. Put it on the icon. ⚙️ ("Edit" or hold any Quick Settings icon
3. Find a screenshot in the list and drag it to the active area.
4. Press Ready.

Now, to take a screenshot:

1. Open the notification curtain
2. Slip on the Screenshot icon (looks like scissors or a rectangle with lightning)

Advantages of this method:

• ⚡ Instant access – no need to remember combinations
• 🔧 It works even if one of the physical buttons is broken.
• 📱 Does not conflict with gestures or voice control

If the screenshot icon disappeared from the curtain after the MIUI update, reset the notification bar settings:

Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Resetting the Control Panel settings

6. Screenshot applications – when standard methods are few

If integrated functions MIUI You're not happy (for example, you need to record video from the screen or edit pictures automatically), try third-party utilities.-3 Proven applications for Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus:

Before installation, check:

Read reviews (especially 1-2 stars)

Check permissions (no SMS or calls should be available)

Install an antivirus (such as Dr.Web Light)

Download only from the official Google Play-->

If the application does not take screenshots after installation, give it permission to Overlay over other windows (Settings → Special Features → Overlay Applications).

7. Editing and managing screenshots

This screenshot is only half the story, and MIUI has built-in tools to process it.

• 🖌️ Quick editing: Once you've created a picture, tap on the thumbnail in the corner of the screen. An editor with cropping, drawing and adding tools will open.
• 📂 Organization: All screenshots are automatically saved to the folder Pictures/Screenshots. To change the way you save, use the Mi File Explorer file manager.
• 🔍 Search by text: In the gallery MIUI You can search for text in screenshots (image search function in the top menu).

If you need to:

• 📤 Share a screenshot: In the gallery, select a picture → Share. → Choose messenger or social network. Telegram has the option of compression without loss of quality.
• 🗑️ Delete unnecessary pictures: Clutch your finger on a screenshot in the gallery → Choose others → press Delete.
• 🔒 Hide confidential screenshots: Move them to the Private folder (available after setting the password in Mi Gallery).

⚠️ Note: When you send screenshots via messengers (such as WhatsApp or Viber), they are automatically compressed. To send the original, use Telegram (File mode) or cloud services (Mi Cloud, Google Drive).

8. Typical problems and their solutions

Even on a proven device like the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus, users are experiencing screenshot bugs, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If none of these methods work, reset your MIUI settings (not to be confused with a full phone reset!):

Settings → About the phone → Resetting settings → Resetting all settings

This will return all system settings to factory settings, but will not delete your files.

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Before resetting your settings, back up your important data via Mi Cloud or Google Drive.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus