Creating a screenshot on Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones is one of the basic functions necessary to save correspondence, pass levels in games or fix errors in the work of applications. Modern shells MIUI and HyperOS offer users many ways to perform this action, far beyond the standard keyboard combination. Understanding all available methods allows you to save time and make the process of interaction with the device as comfortable as possible.
In this article, we will take a look at every screenshot method available, from classic physical buttons to advanced gestures and voice controls. You will learn how to set up automatic page scrolling to create long shots and where to look for saved images after they are created.
The most obvious and familiar way for most Android smartphone owners is to use the device’s physical keyboard, which works on all models, from older versions of Xiaomi Mi to the latest flagships of the Xiaomi 14 series.
It's important to press these keys briefly, literally for a split second, simulating a slight click. If you hold the buttons too long, the system can perceive this as a command to call the off menu or start the voice assistant, depending on the settings. Once you successfully perform the action, you will hear the characteristic sound of the camera shutter, and in the upper right corner of the screen a thumbnail of the picture taken.
This is considered the most reliable method, because it works even in cases where the touchscreen is temporarily unresponsive or the system is under increased load, but in modern devices with large diagonals, using two hands to perform this operation may not always be convenient, especially when controlling one hand.
MIUI and HyperOS shells are famous for their customization capabilities, and one of the most useful features is to create screenshots using gestures. This method allows you to take screenshots in just one motion, which is especially true for modern frameless smartphones. To activate this option, you need to go to the settings, select "Additional" and find the "Screenshot" section.
Once activated, just swipe three fingers down the screen at any given time, and the system instantly responds to touch by snapping a picture of the current contents of the display, which can be done in both vertical and horizontal orientation of the screen, making it universal for viewing photos and videos.
For those who prefer visual control, the same settings menu can include a floating screenshot icon in the notification curtain.This widget allows you to take pictures without using physical buttons or gestures, just by tapping on the corresponding icon. This is especially convenient when the user's hands are busy or dirty.
☑️ Customization of gestures and screenshot functions
Xiaomi's built-in control center provides quick access to the screenshots feature through the notification panel. Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen, you open a menu with shortcuts, where, among other things, the Screenshot icon is located.
This method is often overlooked as less convenient, but it has its advantages, for example, it is ideal for situations where physical buttons are difficult to use because of the design of the case or the location of the keys on a particular model, and it also eliminates the accidental pressing of adjacent buttons.
If standard icons in the curtain are not enough, you can edit their set by adding a screenshot shortcut for quick access. In some versions of the firmware, the Menu feature is also available, which is called by long pressing the power button or through special button settings, where you can also find a command to create a screenshot.
Secrets of the Notification Panel
Google Assistant or the built-in Mi AI (depending on the region and firmware version) lets you control your smartphone with your full voice. To create a screenshot, just say the command "OK, Google, take a screenshot" or "Take a screenshot." The device will execute the command without having to touch the display.
This method may seem superfluous in everyday use, but it becomes indispensable in specific situations, such as when the smartphone screen is contaminated with water or fat and the touchscreen is not working properly, or when the phone is fixed in the holder and physical access to the buttons is difficult, voice control in such cases becomes the only quick solution.
To activate voice control, you need to make sure that the appropriate function is enabled in the settings of Google or Mi AI. It is also worth checking that the device's microphone is healthy and has access to the system. In quiet places, this method works flawlessly, but in noisy environments, its effectiveness may decrease.
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If the voice assistant doesn't understand the command in Russian, try saying it in English: "Take a screenshot." In global firmware, this often works more stable.
One of the most sought-after features in the Xiaomi ecosystem is the ability to take long screenshots, or scrolling shots, which lets you capture the entire web page, long chats in the messenger or the entire document, rather than just the visible part of the screen. After you take a regular screenshot (by any of the above methods), a thumbnail appears in the upper right corner.
This thumbnail has a button with two arrows pointing down, or an icon that says "Scroll" and, by clicking on it, the system automatically starts to scroll down the page, taking consecutive pictures and gluing them together into one long image, and you can stop the process at any time by touching the screen.
The resulting file is saved as a single image in the gallery, which is extremely convenient for demonstrating information, but it is worth considering that the quality of text on very long screenshots can decrease with strong zoom, so for important details it is better to take several ordinary pictures.
| Method | Speed | Convenience | Note |
|:--- |:--- |:--- |--- |
| Buttons (Loudness + Power) | High | Medium | Always works, even when the touchscreen is getting stuck |
| Gesture (3 fingers) | Very high | High | Requires settings, fastest way |
| Notification curtain | Medium | Medium | Convenient with contaminated hands |
| Voice command | Medium | Low | Depends on speech recognition quality |
| Menu "More" (three dots) | Low | Low | Requires additional action |
All screenshots created are automatically stored in the device’s internal memory in a dedicated folder, and can be found through the standard Gallery app in Screenshots, or through the file manager on the Internal Memory → MIUI → screenshot path, which makes it easy to sort images and distinguish them from photos taken by the camera.
In the Android file system, each image gets a unique name, usually containing the date and time of creation, which makes it easier to find the desired file in chronological order. If you often take screenshots, it is recommended to periodically clean this folder or transfer important files to the cloud to avoid taking up precious space on the phone.
⚠️ Note: When you create a large number of long high-resolution screenshots, the file size can quickly exhaust the free space».
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the screenshot is not created or the system makes a sound of error, most often due to security restrictions Android. applications that work with sensitive data (bank clients, incognito browser modes, some messengers) block the ability to create screenshots to protect your information.
In such cases, the screen may simply blink, but the image will not survive, or a notification will appear to disable the action. MIUI/HyperOS. It is impossible to circumvent this prohibition by standard means, and attempts to install third-party applications for this can lead to data compromise.
Problems can also arise when there is a lack of RAM or overheating of the device. If the system is under heavy load, it can ignore the commands to take screenshots, in which case it is recommended to close the background applications and let the smartphone cool down.
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The inability to take a screenshot in a banking app is a regular Android security feature, not a mistake of your Xiaomi.
For more advanced users who need to take screenshots automatically or with a timer, there are third-party apps from Google Play. Programs like LongShot or Stitch & Share offer advanced functionality that is not available in standard firmware, which allows you to stitch several individual images into one, add annotations and watermarks.
Using third-party software requires advanced permissions, including access to special features (Accessibility), which is necessary for the application to “see” the contents of the screen of other programs.
However, for 95% of users, Xiaomi’s built-in functionality is more than enough: a combination of physical buttons, gestures and long-scroll features covers all basic and advanced use cases, and overloading the device with unnecessary applications makes sense only when you have specific professional tasks.