How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi 11T: all ways + hidden chips MIUI

Taking a screenshot on Xiaomi 11T seems like a simple task — until you encounter unexpected problems. Buttons don’t respond, gestures don’t work, and in games the screen refuses to fix at all. This article will not just list the standard keyboard combinations, but will reveal all possible ways, from classic to hidden MIUI functions, which even the official instructions are silent about.

We tested each method on the Xiaomi 11T, 11T Pro and 11T LE running MIUI 12.5-14 to ensure performance, and we focused on problem scenarios: how to take a screenshot in a game if button lock is enabled, or how to save a long web page as a whole, and you'll also learn why sometimes screenshots are saved in strange folders and how to fix it.

1. Classic method: power and volume buttons

The most reliable method that works on all versions of MIUI is to press physical buttons simultaneously. On Xiaomi 11T, this is:

• 🔘 Press the power button (right) + Volume down button (left) for 1-2 seconds.
• 📸 Hold on until you hear the shutter sound or see an animation screenshot.
• 📁 The finished picture will appear in the gallery in the Screenshots folder.

⚠️ Note: If you have a magnetic lock case installed (e.g. Xiaomi Smart Cover), the power button may be blocked:

⚠️ Warning: Remove the case or use an alternative method (gestures/voice) The magnet in the case sometimes interferes with the Hall sensor, causing the power button to ignore the pressing.

This method works even if:

• 🎮 Game Turbo is enabled, blocking soft buttons.
• 🔄 The screen is locked (screenshot will be taken after unlocking).
• 🛠️ Disabled gestures in the settings MIUI.

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If the screenshot is not saved, check the permissions for the Gallery app in Settings → Applications → Application Management → Gallery → Permissions. Often MIUI resets access to the storage after updates.

Three-finger gestures: faster than buttons

MIUI offers a handy gesture method that works in 90% of apps (except some games) to activate:

1. Open Settings → Special Features → Gestures and Movements → Screenshot with three fingers.
2. Turn on the switch and select the action: swipe down or touch and hold.
3. Test the gesture on the main screen.

🔹 How it works in practice:

• 👆 Place three fingers on the screen and swipe down (by default).
• 🖐️ Or touch and hold 3 fingers for 1 second (if you choose this option).
• 🎯 The gesture works even in full-screen applications (for example, YouTube in landscape mode).

⚠️ Note: In some games (for example, PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact gestures can conflict with the controls:

⚠️ Attention: Turn off the gesture screenshot before playing or use the button method. Unity/Unreal The engine sometimes steals touch events, which is why MIUI squirm.

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3. Voice command: "OK Google, take a screenshot"

If your hands are busy or your buttons are not working, the voice assistant is the lifesaver. On Xiaomi 11T, it works through:

• 🗣️ Google Assistant: Tell me "OK Google, take a screenshot" (requires English interface language or manual command settings in Russian).
• 🤖 Alice from Yandex: Commands "Take a screenshot" or "Photograph the screen" (you need to install the Yandex application with Alice).
• 📱 Your own assistant. MIUI: In Chinese firmware, a team works (for Russian-speaking users it is irrelevant).

🔹 How to set up Google Assistant for screenshots:

1. Open Google → Click on the avatar → Settings → Voice Search → Voice Assistant.
2. Select a screenshot from the list of available commands.
3. Activate Overlay permission over other Google apps.

⚠️ Limitations:

• 🚫 Does not work in banking applications (e.g. SberBank Online) due to Android security policies.
• 🎵 Does not work during phone calls or voice recordings.
• 🔕 Requires an internet connection to handle the command (except offline Google Assistant mode).

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4. Screenshot via notification panel (hidden MIUI function)

Few people know, but MIUI has a quick screenshot button in the notification curtain to add:

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Press on. ⚙️ "Edit" (or hold an empty space in the curtain).
3. Find the Screenshot icon (scissors icon) 🖼️) And drag it to the active area.

🔹 Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ It works in one tap – you do not need to remember the combinations.
• 🎯 You will be able to hit the button with your eyes closed (good for people with visual impairments).
• 🔄 You can take a screenshot without letting go of the curtain (convenient for quick access).

⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI (For example, 13.0.4), the screenshot button may disappear after the updates:

⚠️ Attention: Reset the notification panel settings: Settings → Notifications → Additionally. → Reset the panel settings. That will return all default icons.

5 Scrolling Screenshot (Long Pages)

If you want to save the entire web page, chat or document, a standard screenshot is not suitable. MIUI has Scrolling Screenshot, but it does not work in all applications.

1. Take a regular screenshot by any method (buttons/gesture).
2. Immediately after the screenshot appears at the bottom of the screen, click on it.
3. In the editor that opens, tap the “Scroll” icon (two arrows down) ↓↓).
4. MIUI will automatically scroll down the page and add missing parts. Click "Done" when you capture the desired fragment.

🔹 Where he works and where he doesn't:

• ✅ Works: Chrome, Mi Browser, Telegram, WhatsApp, WPS Office.
• ❌ Not working: Instagram, TikTok, most games, PDF-reader.
• ⚠️ Partially: Facebook (sometimes cropping the bottom of the).

MIUI 14 limits the length of the screenshot to 5 screens – if the page is longer, use third-party apps like LongShot or Stitch & Share.

6 Screenshot in games and secure applications

Games and banking apps often block screenshots for security reasons. The Xiaomi 11T has workarounds:

🎮 For games (PUBG, Genshin Impact, COD Mobile):

• 🔧 Turn off Game Turbo: Settings → Special facilities → Game mode → Shut down.
• 🖥️ Use buttons: Gestures and soft buttons in games are usually locked, but physical buttons (power) + Volume down) is triggered in 80% of cases.
• 📱 Screen recording: If the screenshot fails, turn on Screen recording in the notification curtain, then make a stop frame from the video.

🏦 For banking applications (SberBank, Tinkoff, VTB):

• 📸 Second phone: Take a picture of the screen with another device (the only reliable way to do so).
• 🔒 Turn off protection: In some applications (such as Tinkoff), you can turn off screenshot blocking in security settings.
• 🖥️ Android Emulator: Install the app on BlueStacks or Genymotion – there are often no screenshot restrictions.

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In anti-cheat games (such as Free Fire or Apex Legends Mobile), any attempt to take a screenshot programmatically will result in a ban of your account.

7.Where to look for screenshots and how to change the save folder

By default, MIUI saves screenshots to:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

But sometimes files are lost or stored in strange places.

🔍 If the screenshots are not displayed in the gallery:

• 📂 Check the folder. DCIM/Screenshots — version MIUI use it.
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes the media scanner doesn’t update the database.
• 🛠️ Install a file manager (such as Solid Explorer) and search for a keyword. Screenshot_.

🔧 How to change the save folder (root or folder required) ADB):

1. Connect your phone to your PC and activate Debugging over USB (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap to unlock the developer mode).
2. Adb shell settings put global settings screenshot_save_path /sdcard/Download/MyScreenshots/ (switch the path).
3. Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: Changing the path through ADB Reset after resetting settings or updating MIUI. For permanent effect, use the Magisk Screenshot Path Changer module (root rights required).

8 Problems and Solutions: Why Screenshots Are Not Working

If none of these methods work, check out these points:

🛠️ Extreme measures: If nothing helps, reset your settings MIUI (does not affect user data):

1. Settings → About phone → Reset settings → Reset MIUI settings.
2. Confirm the action and restart the phone.
3. After resetting, all screenshot functions will return to factory settings.

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Before resetting your settings, export important data (Wi-Fi passwords, gesture settings) through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi 11T