How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi 10T Pro

Modern smartphones like the Xiaomi 10T Pro have evolved into powerful multimedia centers where saving information from the screen is an everyday necessity. The need to capture correspondence, save a screenshot of an error or share an interesting moment from the game arises for every user regularly.

With MIUI, which is installed on the Xiaomi 10T Pro, the developers have provided several different ways to take screenshots, which allows each user to choose the most convenient option, whether it is a classic combination of buttons, gesture control or even voice commands. Understanding all the options available will help you significantly improve the efficiency of your gadget in any situation.

In this article, we will discuss each method in detail, as well as settings that allow you to automate the process or change the behavior of the system when you capture an image, you will learn how to adjust convenient gestures, use the sidebar, and what to do if standard functions stop working correctly.

Classical method using physical buttons

The oldest and most time-tested method that works on the vast majority of Android smartphones, including the Xiaomi 10T Pro. It requires no pre-setting and is available immediately after the device is turned on. To implement it, you need to simultaneously press the on button (located on the right side) and the volume button.

It is important to keep the right timing of the press: press the buttons simultaneously and release almost instantly. Long pressing will cause the shutdown menu or voice assistant to be called, rather than creating a screenshot. If you press the buttons too slowly or with a delay, the system will perceive this as two separate actions.

⚠️ Warning: Do not hold the buttons pinched for more than one second, otherwise instead of taking a screenshot, you will be taken to the power-off menu or activate Google Assistant.

Once you've done the action successfully, you'll hear the characteristic shutter sound of the camera (if the sound is on) and the screen will be a mixet. In the upper right corner, you'll see a thumbnail of the image that you've taken, which you can immediately edit or send, and this method remains the most reliable if the touchscreen is temporarily unresponsive or not working properly.

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If you have In-pocket mode enabled, make sure the proximity sensor is not closed, otherwise the phone may not respond to the button presses for a screenshot.

Setting and Using Screenshots with Three Finger

One of the most popular features in the MIUI shell is the ability to take screenshots with a three-finger swipe, which is considered the most ergonomic method, since it allows you to take pictures with one hand without looking for a button on the end of the case. However, by default, this feature is often disabled, and it must be activated manually in the system settings.

To enable this option, go to the Settings menu, then select the Additional section and find the Screenshot. Here you need to activate the switch next to the words "Three finger swipe." Once turned on, you can simply swipe three fingers from top to bottom on any part of the screen to take a picture.

There are also additional sensitivity settings and areas for this gesture, so you can adjust the system's response to a swipe in a specific area or change the direction of your fingers, which is especially convenient for users with large smartphones like the Xiaomi 10T Pro, where reaching the top buttons can be difficult.

• 🖐️ Swipe works in most applications, but can be blocked in some games or protected content.
• ⚙️ Sensitivity settings can be found in the same menu if the standard gesture is not triggered the first time.
• 📱 The method is ideal for taking screenshots when the phone is lying on the table or holding in one hand.

It's worth noting that using three fingers requires a certain skill: the fingers must touch the screen at the same time, and the movement must be smooth. If the system does not respond, try changing the speed of movement or the density of the fingers pressing against the display.

Taking pictures through the notification curtain

Another convenient way that doesn't require memorizing keyboards or performing complex gestures is to use the control panel. In the Xiaomi 10T Pro, basic functions are accessed through a "curtain" that is called by a top-down swipe. Among the many quick access icons is the "screenshot" button.

To use this method, unlock your phone and lower the notification curtain. If you don't see the icon you want on the first screen, swipe left or click on the panel edit button (usually a pencil icon or three dots) to add the Screenshot widget to the active elements, allowing you to quickly access the feature at any time.

⚠️ Warning: The screenshot icon in the curtain takes a snapshot of what was on the screen before the curtain opened, so the content should not be overlaid by other notifications.

This method is especially useful when physical buttons are inconvenient to use, such as if the phone is in a bulky protective case or lying on a soft surface, and is a great option for those who prefer visual control over tactile.

Using a curtain ensures that you don't accidentally press extra buttons and change the volume in the process, but this method requires two hands: one holds the phone and the other performs a swipe and press, which can be less convenient to move.

Use of extended menu and sidebar

The latest versions of MIUI firmware for Xiaomi 10T Pro have a convenient extended menu, caused by a long press on the power button. Unlike a short press that blocks the screen, holding the button for 1-2 seconds causes a menu with options "No sound", "Reboot" and, of course, "Screenshot".

In addition, the system has a feature called Sidebar (or "Smooth Windows"). If you activate this function in the settings (Settings → Additional → Sidebar), when you swipe from the edge of the screen, you will see a floating menu, you can add a shortcut to create screenshots, which makes the process even faster.

The sidebar is particularly effective for taking long screenshots or late screenshots, so you can set the panel to be available in all applications, or only in selected ones, such as a browser or messengers, and avoid random menu calls during games.

• 🔘 Long pressing the power button causes a menu where you can choose to create a picture.
• 📑 Sidebar allows you to take screenshots without interruption from the current application.
• ⏱️ The screenshot menu often has a “Delayed Screenshot” feature, useful for menus that disappear.

Using software methods through menus reduces wear on physical buttons, which prolongs the life of the device.For the Xiaomi 10T Pro with its quality but still mechanical push-button unit, this can be relevant with very heavy use.

Long screenshot and other capture formats

Xiaomi 10T Pro supports the creation of so-called “long screenshots” or scrolling. This feature is indispensable when you need to save the entire page of a website, long correspondence in the messenger or the news feed as a whole, not just the visible part of the screen. After creating a regular screenshot (any of the methods described above), a thumbnail appears in the corner.

In this thumbnail, you click the "Scroll" button (usually looks like two down arrows or "Scroll" text). The phone will automatically start scrolling the content down, taking pictures and gluing them into one long picture, the process will stop when you touch the screen or reach the end of the page.

It also allows you to take screenshots of specific windows in multitasking mode, so if you have multiple apps open, you can go to the task menu, select the right window, and click on the camera icon that appears when you hover or in the window control menu, which allows you to take pictures of applications that are not currently active in the foreground.

A long screenshot is automatically saved in the gallery as a single image with high resolution vertically, and you can edit it by cutting off the extra parts right after you create it before the file is finally saved to the device's memory.

Voice control and automation

For those who prefer voice control, the Xiaomi 10T Pro offers integration with Google Assistant and its own voice assistant Mi Assistant. You can just say "OK, Google, take a screenshot" (or a similar phrase in Russian if it's configured), and the phone will execute a command. This is especially convenient when hands are busy or dirty.

To use this feature, make sure that Google's settings include voice search and recognition "OK, Google." You can also set up a screenshot launch via automation scenarios, for example, you can create a rule: "When I open the Bank app, suggest taking a screenshot of the check," although this requires a deeper setup through the automating apps.

⚠️ Warning: Voice commands may not work in Do Not Disturb mode or if the microphone is blocked by another audio-enabled app.

Automating processes in MIUI allows you to create complex scenarios, for example, when connected to a specific Wi-Fi network, the phone can go into a mode where screenshots are created only by voice command to avoid accidental taps in your pocket.

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Voice control is not just a toy, but a real accessibility tool that allows people with disabilities or in situations where hands are busy to control the phone.

Using voice commands requires good pronunciation and no strong background noise. In a noisy room, the phone may not recognize the command the first time, making this method less effective than tactile control.

Where to look for pictures and how to manage them

Once you've taken a screenshot on the Xiaomi 10T Pro, the system saves it to a special folder, and you can find the images you've taken through the Gallery app or file manager. The Gallery has created a separate album called Screenshots, where all the images are sorted by date of creation.

If you prefer to work with the file system directly, the path to the folder is: Internal Memory → DCIM → Screenshots. Sometimes, depending on the version of MIUI, the folder may be simply called Screenshots at the root of internal memory. Knowing the path is useful when connecting the phone to a computer for fast file transfer.

Screenshot management involves not only viewing, but also editing, sending and deleting. Once you've created a picture, you can click on the thumbnail to open the built-in editor, and there are tools available to crop, draw, add text and stickers, so you can quickly prepare the image for sending to messengers.

• 📂 Standard path: /internal_storage/DCIM/Screenshots/.
• ✏️ Editing is available instantly after creation via pop-up menu.
• 🗑️ Deleting a single screenshot does not require opening the gallery – swipe to the left or right.

Regularly cleaning the folder with screenshots helps save space on the device, as screenshots, especially in high resolution Xiaomi 10T Pro, can take up a significant amount of memory.

The solution: why the screenshot doesn't work

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where screenshots are not created, and the most common reason is the use of an application with protected content, banking applications, incognito browsers and some streaming services (Netflix, Movie Search) block the creation of screenshots for security and copyright protection, in which case you will see a black screen instead of an image.

Another reason may be a lack of free memory: If the internal storage of Xiaomi 10T Pro is crowded, the system will not be able to save the new file, check the free space in the memory settings and if necessary, clear the cache or delete unnecessary files, and the problem may lie in the software failure of the MIUI shell itself.

If screenshots suddenly stop working in all applications, try restarting the device. In rare cases, resetting button settings or reconfiguring gestures in the special features menu helps. If the problem persists, you may need to upgrade the system or reset to factory settings.

In such cases, you can try using the Translation feature on a PC or other smartphone to take a picture remotely.