How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 9 – all ways with pictures

Screenshots on Xiaomi Redmi 9 are easier than they seem, but only if you know all the hidden features of the MIUI firmware. Many users have been using a smartphone for years, unaware that in addition to the standard button combination, there are 4 alternative ways: from gestures to voice commands. And in new versions of MIUI, even a feature of a long screenshot for scrolling pages.

In this article, we will provide detailed instructions for all Redmi 9 versions (including 9A, 9C, 9T and 9 Power), taking into account the features of different versions of MIUI (from 11 to 14), we will examine not only basic methods, but also rare techniques: for example, how to take a screenshot with one hand or save it directly to the cloud, and you will also learn why sometimes a screenshot does not save - and how to fix it.

1. Standard method: power and volume buttons

It’s a versatile method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones, including the Redmi 9 of any modification.

1. Open the screen that you want to lock (for example, correspondence in WhatsApp or a page in the browser).
2. At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume down button (top rocker).
3. Hold them for 1-1.5 seconds until you hear the camera shutter sound and see the save animation.

⚠️ Attention: On Redmi 9A With 1 GB of RAM, this method can work with a delay - wait for the vibration, do not release the buttons ahead of time. If the screenshot does not work, try pressing a little longer or, conversely, faster (sometimes the "framble" of contacts works).

The screen is unlocked and active

No blocking of shooting (for example, in banking applications)

Enough space in memory (minimum 50 MB)

Do Not Disturb (can block notifications)

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Where to look for the finished shot? All screenshots are saved by default in the folder:

Internal Memory → Pictures → Screenshots

Or through the gallery: open the Photos app, select the Screenshots album.

2.The three-finger gesture is a quick way for MIUI

MIUI's signature feature is the ability to take screenshots with one motion across the screen, a method that is convenient when the power or volume buttons are faulty, or when you hold your phone with one hand.

How to turn on:

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot with three fingers and activate the switch.
3. (Optional) In the gesture settings, you can choose whether the screenshot (long shot) will work.

How to use:

• 👆 Swipe three fingers from top to bottom across the screen (not necessarily vertically – it works diagonally).
• 🎯 For a long screenshot after the first shot, tap the thumbnail in the lower right corner and select Scroll.
• ⚡ If the gesture doesn’t work, check if it conflicts with other gestures (like swipe for return).

Power and volume buttons

Three-finger gesture

Voice assistant

Other appendix

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⚠️ Attention: Redmi 9 with shell MIUI 12.5+ Three-finger gestures may conflict with Partially Screen. If you don't get a screenshot, turn off this option in Settings. → Special opportunities → Partial screen.

3.Voice command - for those who like to control their voice

If you have Google Assistant or Alice on, you can take screenshots with your voice without touching the screen, which is especially useful when your hands are busy or the screen is dirty.

Instructions for Google Assistant:

1. Activate the assistant with your voice (OK, Google) or hold the Home button.
2. Tell the command: Take a screenshot or take a picture of the screen.
3. Confirm permission to access the screen (required only at first use).

For Alice from Yandex:

• 🎤 Say, Alice, take a screenshot.
• 📱 If Alice answers that she “can’t”, update the Yandex app to the latest version.
• 🔧 In the settings of Alice (Yandex) → Settings → Alice) turn on screen capture resolution.

⚠️ Attention: Voice screenshots don’t work in banking apps (Sberbank, Tinkoff, etc.) and some games due to Android security limitations. → Annexes → Special access → Screen recording disabled permissions for assistant.

4. Screenshot via notification panel (for MIUI 13/14)

The newer versions of MIUI now allow you to take screenshots straight from the notification curtain, which is convenient when you need to quickly lock the screen without remembering the button combinations.

How to set up:

1. Open the notification panel with a swipe from top to bottom.
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ (Adjustment) in upper right corner.
3. Find a screenshot in the list and drag it to the active area (usually the first page of the tiles).

How to use:

• 📱 Open the screen.
• 👆 Swipe down to open the notification panel.
• 🖼️ Slip on the screenshot icon (usually looks like a scissors or a rectangle with lightning).

⚠️ Attention: Redmi 9s MIUI 12 or below this option may not be available, and the screenshot tile disappears if you roll back the firmware to the factory version, in which case return it via Settings. → Notification panel → Add tiles.

5. Long screenshot (scrollable page)

The long screenshot (or Scrolling screenshot) feature captures all the content you're scrolling through, like messaging, news page, or online store listings. On Redmi 9, it runs MIUI 12+, but there are nuances.

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 (or Long Screenshot).
4. Wait until the system automatically scrolls through the page and connects the pieces into one snapshot.

Limitations and advice:

⚠️ Note: Long screenshots are not saved to the Mi Cloud automatically, but must be manually uploaded, and they may not open in some apps (e.g., Instagram when you try to upload a story).

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If you want to save the entire web page, use the For computer mode in the browser – so a long screenshot will capture more content.

6.Alternative methods: ADB and third-party applications

If standard methods don't work (for example, because of a button break or MIUI glitches), you can take a screenshot through ADB or special utilities, these methods require a little more effort, but save in critical situations.

Method 1: Through ADB (for advanced users)

1. Turn on USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers).
2. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png
3. Copy the file to your computer: adb pull /sdcard/screen.png

Method 2: Screenshot applications

If you don’t want to mess with ADB, install one of these apps (all free and no root):

• 📱 Screen Master – Supports gestures, editor and cloud storage.
• 🖼️ Screenshot Easy – can take pictures by timer or shaking phone.
• ⚡ Super Screenshot captures scrolling pages even where it doesn’t work MIUI.

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

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ADB and third-party apps are the only ways to take a screenshot if the Redmi 9 doesn’t have power buttons or touch screens running.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even on a serviceable Redmi. 9 The screenshots may not be saved or may be black.-5 causes and ways of eliminating them:

Problem 1: Screenshots are not saved

• 📁 Check the space: if the memory is less than 100 MB, the system may not save files. → Warehouse.
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes resetting temporary files helps.
• 📂 Make sure the Screenshots folder is not deleted. If it is not, create it manually through the file manager.

Problem 2: Black screenshot

This is a common mistake when trying to take a picture in secure applications (banks, encrypted messengers, some games).

1. Take a picture of the screen with another phone (if you need to save information).
2. Enable Developer Mode and turn off Screenshot Ban (if available for a specific application).

Problem 3: No shutter sound

If the screenshot is not created with a characteristic click:

• 🔈 Check if the sound is turned off in Settings → Sounds and vibrations → Systemic sounds.
• 🎵 Make sure no sound or no disturb mode is activated.
• 🔄 Reset the sound settings to factory (Settings) → System system → Resetting settings → Resetting the sound settings).

Problem 4: Miniature does not appear

If the screenshot does not show a thumbnail for editing:

• 🖼️ Check if animation is included in Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → Additionally. → Animation of the system.
• 🔄 Update. MIUI Launcher via Play Market.
• 📱 Install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) where thumbnails are more stable.

Problem 5: Screenshots are kept in low quality

MIUI by default compresses screenshots to 720p, even if the Redmi 9 screen supports Full HD+.

1. Install Screenshot Quality Changer (requires root).
2. Or use it. ADB-Adb shell settings put global screenshot_quality 100

FAQ: Answers to popular questions