How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: all ways with explanations

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is one of the most popular mid-range smartphones, but even its owners do not always know all the features of the device. Screenshots (screenshots) are necessary for everyone: to save important information, share successes in the game, fix an error in the application or just make a meme from correspondence. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to create screenshots on the Redmi Note 10 Pro, including hidden MIUI functions, and also tell you how to edit and quickly share them.

You might be surprised to learn that there are at least 5 different ways to take a screenshot on this smartphone, from the classic button combination to gestures that many people don't even know about. We tested each method on the firmware of MIUI 14 (Android 12) and identified their pros and cons. For example, did you know that you can take a scrolling screenshot of an entire web page or chat? Or that the Redmi Note 10 Pro has a built-in screenshot editor with the ability to blur personal data?

If you've just bought this smartphone or you've been using it for a while, but you're still clicking Power + Volume Down, this article is for you. Not only will we show you the standard methods, but we'll also reveal the unique Quick Screenshot feature through the notification panel, which works even in games and full-screen applications, and we'll explain why screenshots sometimes don't save and how to fix it.

1. Classical method: Power + Volume Down buttons

The most versatile method that works on all Android smartphones, including the Redmi Note 10 Pro. Suitable for any situation, even if the touch screen does not respond (for example, when the system freezes).

How to do this:

1. Open the screen you want to capture (for example, WhatsApp or Chrome).
2. At the same time, press the Power button (right) and Volume Down button (left).
3. Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the camera shutter sound and see the animation of saving the screenshot at the top of the screen.

⚠️ Warning: If you press the buttons too long (more than 3 seconds), the smartphone may start to reboot or open the shutdown menu. On the Redmi Note 10 Pro, this is especially true because of the sensitive mechanical buttons.

Where to look for a screenshot:

• 📁 Gallery: Screenshots folder (or Screenshots in English version) MIUI).
• 🔍 Through File Manager: Internal Storage → Pictures → Screenshots.
• 📌 In the notification panel: immediately after creation, a preview will appear with the buttons Share and Delete.

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If the screenshot is not saved, check if saving is disabled in the settings: Settings → Apps → Gallery → Permissions → Storage (should be enabled).

2.The "Three Fingers Down" gesture is the fastest way

A proprietary MIUI feature that allows you to take a screenshot in one motion without pressing a button, especially when one hand is busy or buttons do not respond well.

How to turn on the gesture:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Buttons and gestures → Screenshot gestures.
2. Activate the swipe switch with three fingers down.
3. (Optional) Enable Preview screenshot to edit the picture immediately.

How to take a screenshot:

1. Open the screen.
2. Place three fingers on the screen (no matter where – as long as they do not touch the edges).
3. Swipe them down from the top (as if you were swiping the screen).

🔹 Pros of the method:

• ⚡ Instant – works even faster than buttons.
• 🎮 It is suitable for games (does not interfere with gameplay).
• 👆 You can do it with one hand (if your fingers are flexible).

⚠️ Warning: If the gesture doesn’t work, check if it conflicts with other features (such as Smart Assistant or navigation gestures). → Additionally. → Special facilities → Gestures.

3. Scrolling screenshot (long screen)

A unique MIUI feature that allows you to capture an entire long chat, web page or list in a single file, for example, if you need to save a correspondence of 50 messages or a recipe with step-by-step photos.

How to do this:

1. First, take a regular screenshot in any way (buttons or gestures).
2. Immediately after the preview appears at the bottom of the screen, click on the Scroll button (the icon with two arrows) ⤓).
3. Wait until the smartphone automatically scrolls the screen down and connects the parts into one file.
4. Press Ready when you capture the desired fragment.

📌 Limitations:

• 🚫 It does not work in some applications (for example, TikTok or banking programs).
• 📏 Maximum length – about 10 screens (depending on the application).
• 🔄 If the scroll is “hung”, try repeating the action or restart the application.

💡 Tip: Scrolling screenshots are saved in.png format and can weigh up to 5-10 MB. If you want to send such a file, it is better to compress it through Google Photos or Settings. → Memory. → Cleanup → Image compression.

4. Screenshot via notification panel (quick access)

A little-known but extremely handy way - especially if you need to take a screenshot in a game or full-screen video where gestures can get in the way.The Redmi Note 10 Pro has a special button in the notification curtain.

How to set up:

1. Open the notification panel (swipe from top to bottom).
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ (Edit).
3. Find in the list Screenshot (icon with scissors) 🖼️) And drag it to the active area.

How to use:

1. Open the screen.
2. Swipe down to open the notification panel.
3. Slip on the screenshot icon - the picture will be taken instantly.

🔹 Advantages:

• 🎮 It works in games (for example, in the PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact).
• 👆 No need to remember gestures or button combinations.
• 🔄 You can take a screenshot even with the screen locked (if the option is enabled in the security settings).

Add the Screenshot button to the curtain | Check that the notification bar is not hidden in games | Turn off No Sound Mode for screenshots in Settings → Sounds and Vibration | Set up screenshot saving notifications

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5. Voice assistant (for those who like to control their voice)

If you're too lazy to push buttons or make gestures, you can assign a screenshot to a Google Assistant or Xiao AI (a Xiaomi brand assistant), which is suitable if you have busy hands or want to impress friends.

How to set up:

• 🎤 For Google Assistant: Say “OK Google” or press the Home button (if you have one on your smartphone).
• 🤖 For Xiao. AI: Press the Power button for 1 second or say "Hee, Siomi" (if voice call is enabled).

Screenshot commands:

• 🗣️ "Take a Screenshot – Standard Team for Both Assistants.
• 🗣️ "Take a Screen Photo – Alternative Wording for Xiao AI.
• 🗣️ "Save this screen, he works at Google Assistant.

⚠️ Attention: Voice screenshots don't work in some limited-enabled applications (banks, encrypted messengers), and the assistant may not work if the app does not work:

• 🔇 The microphone for Google or Xiao is disabled AI.
• 📵 The smartphone is in mode Do not disturb.
• 🌐 No Internet connection (needed for voice commands processing).

💡 Bonus: In Xiao AI You can set up automatic command recognition without pressing buttons. → Xiao AI → Voice call and enable the option Listening in the background.

6. Screenshot via computer (ADB and Mi PC Suite)

If the screen of a smartphone is broken or does not respond to touch, you can take a screenshot using a computer. This method is also useful for developers or those who often work with the Redmi Note 10 Pro via PC.

Method 1: via Mi PC Suite (official program from Xiaomi):

1. Download and install Mi PC Suite.
2. Connect your smartphone to your computer via USB (select File Transfer mode).
3. In the program, go to the Device Management tab → Screenshot.
4. Click Take a screenshot - the image will be saved on the PC.

Method 2: via ADB (for advanced users):

adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png


adb pull /sdcard/screen.png C:\Screenshots\

⚠️ Attention: For work ADB I need to turn on the debugging. USB in the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).

Editing and managing screenshots

This screenshot is only half the story, and the Redmi Note 10 Pro has built-in tools for editing, cropping, and sharing, and how to use them.

📝 Basic editing:

• 🖌️ Immediately after creating a screenshot, tap on its preview at the bottom of the screen.
• 📏 Use the tools:
• 💾 Click Save to apply the changes.

🔄 Quick shipment:

• 📤 From the preview screenshot, click Share and select the messenger or social network.
• 📎 In the gallery, hold your finger on the screenshot → Send.
• 🌐 To upload to the cloud, use Google Photos or Mi Cloud (set autosynchronization in Settings). → Accounts).

⚠️ Suddenly disappeared from the gallery, check the following:

• 🗑️.thumbnails folder in internal memory (sometimes the pictures are hidden there).
• 🔍 Gallery filter: click on three dots → Show hidden files.
• 📱 Restart your smartphone – sometimes the media scanner doesn’t have time to update the database.

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In MIUI 14, screenshots are saved by default in.png format with a resolution equal to the screen resolution (2400×1080 for the Redmi Note 10 Pro). To save space, convert them to.jpg through any photo editing app.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even on a reliable smartphone like the Redmi Note 10 Pro, screenshots are sometimes difficult to capture, and we've compiled the TOP-5 issues and how to fix them.

🔴 Problem 1: Screenshots are not saved in the gallery.

• 🛠️ Solution: Check the permissions for the Gallery app (Settings) → Annexes → gallery → Permits → Warehouse).
• 🗃️ Make sure that the device has enough memory (minimum 500 MB of free space).
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone – it will reset the cache of the media scanner.

🔴 Problem 2: Three finger gestures don't work.

• ⚙️ Check if the function is included in the Settings → Additionally. → Buttons and gestures → Screenshot gestures.
• 👆 Try to swipe your fingers slower or faster – sometimes it doesn’t work the first time.
• 📱 Update the firmware: in older versions MIUI There were gesture recognition bugs.

🔴 Problem 3: Scrolling screenshot is broken.

• 📱 Close the extra apps in the background (click on) ●●● at the bottom of the screen and swipe them up).
• 🔄 Try scrolling the page manually before creating a screen (sometimes helps).
• 📲 Use alternative apps like LongShot or Scroll Capture from Google Play.

🔴 Problem 4: Screenshots are black.

• 🎮 This is normal for secure apps (banks, Netflix, some games).
• 🔒 Try to take a screenshot through ADB (See section above – sometimes this is bypassing the restrictions.
• 📸 Use another smartphone to take a picture of the screen (if the information is critical).

🔴 Problem 5: Power buttons + Volume Down is not working.

• 🔋 Check if the Volume Down button is stuck (wiggle your finger).
• 🛠️ Enable Quick Pressing of Buttons in Settings → Buttons and gestures.
• 🔄 If the smartphone fell, perhaps the plume of the buttons has gone away – contact the service.

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If screenshots take up too much space, set up automatic compression in Settings → Memory → Cleanup → Image Compression. This will reduce the weight of files by 30-50% without noticeable loss of quality.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions