How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 6: all ways with photos and videos

Xiaomi Redmi 6 is one of the most popular budget smartphones of 2018, which is still in active use. Despite the simplicity of the device, many owners face difficulties when trying to take a screenshot. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to create screenshots on Redmi 6, including standard button combinations, MIUI gestures, as well as alternative methods for non-standard situations.

The feature of this model is that it runs on the MediaTek Helio P22 processor and the MIUI 9/10/11 shell (depending on the firmware version), which means that some features may differ from the flagship Xiaomi devices on Snapdragon, we will take into account all the nuances and provide current instructions for all versions of the software, including custom firmware.

1. Standard method: button combination

The most reliable and versatile method is the use of hardware buttons. On Xiaomi Redmi 6, you need to simultaneously clip the screenshot:

• 🔘 Power button (right) + volume-reduce button (left)
• 🕒 Hold them down. 1-2 seconds until you hear the characteristic shutter sound or see the animation
• 📁 The finished shot will be saved in the gallery in the Screenshots folder or Screenshots

If the screenshot is not created:

• ⚡ Check if the buttons are locked (for example, because of the cover)
• 🔄 Try pressing the volume button a little earlier than the power.
• 🛠️ Some custom firmware may need to enable a feature in Settings → Additionally. → Screenshots

⚠️ Warning: If the screen goes out after pressing the buttons or the switch-off menu appears, you hold them for too long.

Three finger gesture (only for MIUI 10 and newer)

Starting with MIUI 10, Xiaomi has a gesture-based screenshot feature, which is available for Redmi 6, but you need to activate it beforehand:

1. Go to Settings → Advanced settings → Buttons and gestures → Screenshot gestures
2. Enable the option "Scan screen with three fingers"
3. Choose the direction of the event (usually from top to bottom)

Now to take a screenshot:

1. Open the screen.
2. Swipe your three fingers across the screen from top to bottom (as if you were swiping down)
3. Wait for the beep and the saving notification

This method is convenient when one hand is busy or buttons are not pressed well, but it can conflict with other gestures, such as a swipe to swipe back in some applications.

Is the gesture activated in the settings?

Is the direction chosen correctly?

Does it conflict with other gestures?

Have you tried to move more slowly?

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3. Screenshot via notification panel

MIUI has a built-in button for screenshots in the notification curtain, which works on all firmware versions for Redmi 6:

• 📱 Open the screen that you need to capture.
• 👆 Swipe from top to bottom to open the notification bar
• 🔍 Find the screenshot icon (usually a scissors or a rectangle with lightning)
• 🖱️ Click on it – the screenshot will be taken instantly

If the button is not in the curtain:

1. Deploy the notification panel in full (swipe twice)
2. Click on the Edit icon (pencil)
3. Find the screenshot list and drag it to the active area.

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI 9 this function may not be available, in which case use a button combination or update the firmware.

4. Advanced Methods: ADB and Third Party Applications

If standard methods do not work (for example, due to breakage of buttons or non-standard firmware), alternative methods can be used.

Method 1: Through ADB (for power users)

This will require a computer with installed ADB-Drivers and Included Debugging USB phone-on:

adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png

After this command is executed, the screenshot will be saved in the root folder of internal memory under the name screen.png.

Method 2: Third-party applications

There are many screenshot apps on Google Play, and Redmi 6 is suitable for:

• 📸 Screenshot Easy – Supports gestures and timer
• 🖼️ Screen Master – allows you to edit screenshots immediately after creation
• 🎮 AZ Screen Recorder – in addition to screenshots, can record video from the screen

⚠️ Note: When using third-party apps, disable battery optimization for them in Settings → Annexes → Permits → Auto-run, otherwise they may not work in the background.

5 Features of screenshots in games and protected applications

On Xiaomi Redmi 6 (as well as on other Xiaomi devices) there are restrictions on screenshots in some applications:

• 🎮 Games: In most games (for example, PUBG Mobile, Free Fire, standard methods don't work. Use Game Mode MIUI third-party.
• 🏦 Banking applications: Screenshots blocked for security reasons (Sberbank, Tinkoff, etc.).
• 📱 Social networks: WhatsApp, Viber and Telegram can take screenshots, but some chats (with privacy mode enabled) block this feature.

To get around the restrictions in games:

1. Open the MIUI game mode (the joystick icon in the notification curtain)
2. Select "Screenshot" in the optional menu
3. Or use a screen recording and then take a screenshot of the video.

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If you need to take a screenshot in a banking app, use a second phone or take a photo of the screen with the main camera (but be careful with sensitive data!).

6.Editing and managing screenshots

After you have created a screenshot of Redmi 6, you can:

• 🖌️ Edit: Immediately after creation, a thumbnail appears – click on it to crop, add text or a picture.
• 📤 Share: Click on the screenshot notification and select the messenger or social network.
• 🗑️ Delete: Long-term thumbnail click will open the context menu with the option to delete.
• 📂 Move: By default, screenshots are saved to the Gallery → Screenshots, but you can transfer them to another location through any file manager.

If the thumbnail doesn't appear:

1. Check the notification settings for the Screenshot app
2. Make sure that in Settings → Applications → Screenshot Allowed All Permits
3. Reboot your phone – sometimes it helps restore the thumbnails

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On Xiaomi Redmi 6, screenshots are saved in PNG format with a resolution corresponding to the current screen resolution (usually 720×1440 pixels).

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Redmi 6 owners sometimes have difficulty taking screenshots, and here are some of the most common problems and ways to fix them:

If none of these methods work, try:

• 🔄 Update the firmware to the latest version MIUI
• 🛠️ Reset settings (but back up first!)
• 📱 Install custom restoration (for example, TWRP) and flash modified firmware with support for screenshots

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