How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 9C: all ways with explanations

Taking a screenshot on the Xiaomi Redmi 9C is a challenge that every user faces: whether it’s saving important correspondence, fixing an error in the application or just wanting to share interesting content, being able to quickly take screenshots saves time and nerves. However, not everyone knows that this model has three official ways, plus several hidden features for advanced control.

In this article, we'll look at not only the standard keyboard combinations, but also alternative methods that work even when the buttons are broken, how to customize screenshots with gestures, where the finished files are stored, and how to edit them right in the gallery, and also how to take a long screenshot of a scrolling page without third-party apps.

1. Standard method: button combination

The most reliable and versatile method is the use of physical buttons, which works on all versions of MIUI, including the very first firmware Redmi 9C, and does not require additional settings.

To take a screenshot:

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

⚠️ Warning: If you press the buttons too long (more than 3 seconds), you will call the switch off or reboot menu.

Make sure the screen is not locked |

Close the unnecessary notifications (they will be taken) |

Check the charge level (at 1% of the battery screenshots may not be saved)|

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Where to look for a screenshot? By default, files are saved to the DCIM → Screenshots or Pictures → Screenshots folder.

• 📁 Through the standard Gallery (album "Screenshots").
• 🔍 Through the Conductor (Inner Memory) → file-filler).
• 🌐 Google Photos if sync is enabled.

2. Screenshot by gesture (no buttons)

If you have physical buttons on your Redmi 9C If you're worn out or you just want to speed up the process, set up screenshots with a three-toed gesture. MIUI 12 and newer.

How to turn on:

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Select the screenshot with three fingers.
3. Activate the switch and read the motion hint.

Now, to take a screenshot:

• 👆 Swipe three fingers down the screen (as if you were swiping down).
• 🎯 The gesture must be fast and confident – slow movement will not work.
• 🔊 You will hear the shutter sound and see a thumbnail of the screenshot in the lower right corner.

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Three fingers gesture |

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⚠️ Note: The gesture may conflict with other features, such as Read Mode or Smart Assistant. If screenshots don't work, check your gesture settings for duplicate commands.

3. Screenshot via notification panel

A little-known but convenient way is to use a quick settings panel, which is useful if the buttons or touch screen are unstable.

Instructions:

1. Deploy the notification bar by swiping your finger from top to bottom (once for a short panel, twice for a full one).
2. Find the Screenshot icon (usually it looks like a scissor or a rectangle with lightning). If it is not, click Edit (pencil in the upper right corner) and add it to the active buttons.
3. Slip the icon - the screenshot will be taken instantly.

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ It works even with faulty buttons.
• 🔄 You can take a screenshot with one hand.
• 📱 It does not require memorization of combinations.

Limitation: In some versions of MIUI, the default screenshot icon is hidden. If you don't find it, check Settings → Notification Panel → Button Order.

4. Long (scrollable) screenshot

The long screenshot feature on Redmi 9C allows you to capture the entire web page, messenger correspondence, or contact list — that is, any content that does not fit on a single screen, which is especially useful for saving recipes, instructions or evidence in controversial situations.

How to do this:

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the miniature appears in the lower right corner, tap it.
3. In the editor that opens, select Scroll (an icon with two arrows down).
4. Wait until the system automatically scrolls through the page and connects the parts into a single file.
5. Press Ready to save the result.

⚠️ Note: Not all apps work, such as Instagram or TikTok, which have long screenshots blocked due to privacy policies, and may not work on secure pages (banks, government services).

5 Where screenshots are stored and how to manage them

By default, all screenshots on Redmi 9C are saved in.png format with a resolution corresponding to the screen resolution (usually 720×1600 Files are automatically numbered by date and time of creation, for example: Screenshot_20260515_143022.png.

What can be done with ready-made screenshots:

• 🖌️ Edit: Immediately after creation, tap the thumbnail to crop, add text or drawing.
• 📤 Share: Click "Share" in the gallery and select the messenger or social network.
• 🗑️ Delete with a packet: in the gallery, hold your finger on one screenshot, then mark the rest and click "Delete".
• 🔒 Hide: Move files to the.hidden folder (you will need a guide with access to hidden files).

If the screenshots of Suddenly are gone:

• Check the Recycle Bin folder in the gallery (files are stored there for 30 days).
• Use file search through Explorer by entering the *.png string.
• Make sure that you do not sync with Google Photos in the “Free Place” mode (files can be deleted from the device).

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To keep screenshots from taking up memory, set up automatic upload to the cloud. To do this, go to Settings → Google → Backup and turn on the option for Google Photos.

6. Screenshot Problems and Their Solutions

Sometimes Redmi 9C users find that screenshots are not saved, blacked out, or not taken at all, and let's look at the typical causes and ways to address them.

Problem 1: Screenshot is not saved (no notification and no file).

• 🔋 Check battery power – at a level below 5%, the system can block file recording.
• 📱 Reboot your phone – it will reset temporary errors.
• 🛠️ Clear the cache of the Gallery app in Settings → Annexes → Application management.

Problem 2: The screenshot is black.

• 🎮 This is typical for games or applications with screen recording protection (e.g. Netflix, banking applications).
• 📺 Try taking a screenshot through Google Assistant (say, OK, Google, take a screenshot").
• 📱 If the problem is in all applications, check the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI, Tap 7 times, then return to the Additional Settings → For developers and disable debugging by USB, if it's on).

Problem 3: The gestures don't work.

• 🔄 Update. MIUI last-minute.
• 🛠️ Reset your gesture settings in Settings → Additional functions → Gestures → Reset.
• 📱 Check if there is a third-party launcher (like Nova Launcher or Apex) installed that can block system gestures.

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If screenshots are no longer saved after the MIUI update, try rolling back to the previous firmware version or wait for a patch from Xiaomi.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Redmi 9C