The modern Xiaomi Redmi 6 smartphone provides users with many tools for comfortable use, and one of the most popular is the ability to create screenshots. This feature allows you to instantly save an image of the current content of the display, whether it is a correspondence in the messenger, an interesting article in the browser or the result of a game you’ve played. For many owners of Android devices, this is a basic skill, but the interface of the MIUI shell can have its own features that are worth considering.
Redmi 6 owners often look for quick ways to capture images, as standard methods may not be obvious to beginners. In this article, we will take a look at all the options available for creating screenshots, from classic keyboard combinations to advanced system settings. You will learn how to manage the clipboard, edit the images received and use a voice assistant for this purpose.
Understanding the nuances of your GUI makes your gadget much more productive. We'll look at not just standard methods, but hidden features that are often overlooked. Redmi 6 uses a physical home button with a built-in fingerprint scanner, which affects keyboard shortcuts for screenshots. Let's study each method in detail.
Using a combination of physical buttons
The most common and versatile way to take a screenshot on any Android device is to use a physical keyboard. In the Redmi 6, two specific buttons are responsible for this, located on the side of the case, which works even when the system responds to latency touches, since it is processed at a low level.
To get a result, you need to press the volume down and the lock button at the same time. It is important to observe the timing: the press must be short-term, but confident. If you hold the buttons for too long, the phone may perceive this as a command to call the switch off menu or reboot.
- 📱 Find the power button on the right side of the device.
- 🔉 Place your finger on the volume button (below the power button).
- ⚡ Press them at the same time and release them immediately.
- 📸 After hearing the characteristic snap of the camera shutter, check the notification in the curtain.
Once you've done the action, you'll hear a sound that simulates the snap of the camera shutter, and the screen may blink for a split second. In the upper corner, a pop-up notification with a thumbnail of the image taken will appear, and this is a signal that the image is saved in the gallery. If there's no sound, check if there's a silent mode, because visual confirmation may not be enough in the silence.
Three fingers function and gestures
The MIUI shell installed on the Xiaomi Redmi 6 is famous for its handy gestures that speed up interaction with the interface. One of the most popular is to create a screenshot with a three-finger swipe. This feature requires pre-activation in the settings, since by default it can be disabled to save resources or to avoid accidental taps.
To enable this option, you need to go to the settings menu and find the section that is responsible for additional functions, and there you will see the item associated with buttons and gestures. By activating the switch, you can take screenshots with a simple swipe of three fingers from top to bottom in the center of the display, which is especially convenient when the phone is lying on the table or used with one hand.
☑️ Tweaking gestures with three fingers
It's worth noting that sensor sensitivity plays a big role, because if you have a thick protective glass or a film of poor quality, the phone may not recognize the touch of three fingers at once, in which case the system will ignore the gesture and the screenshot will not be created. Regularly clean the screen of fat and dust for better responsiveness.
⚠️ Note: When using a three-finger gesture, make sure the app you are working on supports swipes. In some horizontally-oriented games or applications, this method may not work or cause unintended actions.
Screenshots via the multitasking menu
The third way that users often ignore is through the menu of running apps. Redmi 6, with its navigation buttons or controls, can quickly access this menu. It's convenient because it doesn't require looking for buttons on the case, and it doesn't depend on feelings.--Sensor capability for multi-touch gestures.
Open the menu of running applications by clicking the corresponding navigation button or swiping from bottom up with a delay. In the list of open windows, find the desired application. At the top of the application card or in the corner (depending on the version of MIUI), there will be an icon that resembles a scissors or a square with a camera symbol.
The advantage of this method is that you can take screenshots of long pages if the application supports scrolling. Once you create a normal shot, you often have an "Add" button or a down arrow in the edit menu, allowing you to scroll through the page and stitch several images into one long one, which is ideal for saving correspondence or articles.
Why is there no screenshot button in the multitasking menu?
Voice control and Google Assistant
The technology is moving forward, and the Xiaomi Redmi 6 lets you control your phone’s functions with your voice, which can be extremely useful when your hands are busy or the device is far away, using Google’s built-in assent or Mi Assistant, depending on your region and language settings.
Activate voice control with the phrase "Ok Google" or long press of the "Home" button if this function is assigned. Say a clear command "Take a screenshot" or "Take a screenshot." The system recognizes the request and performs the action, saving the image to the gallery. Accuracy of recognition depends on the quality of the microphone and the absence of foreign noise.
Voice commands require a stable Internet connection, because requests are often processed on the company's servers. If the communication is poor, the command may not execute. However, in recent versions of the shell, some commands have learned to process locally, which increases the response rate.
- 🎤 Make sure the microphone is not covered with a cover.
- 🌐 Check if there is an active internet connection.
- 🗣️ Say the command clearly and loudly.
- 👀 Wait for visual confirmation on the screen.
Set up and edit screenshots
After the screenshot was taken MIUI And it offers a rich toolkit to process it, and right after you create it, you have a floating window in the corner with a thumbnail, and you click on it, and you get to an editor where you can cut it.--To take an image, add text, pictures, or blur sensitive data, this is an important step in preparing a screenshot for sending.
The editor has filters and markers, so you can highlight important information with a bright color, or you can hide your identity with a blur function, and you can add a watermark with your phone model and time of creation, which can be useful for proving the time of an event.
| The function of the editor | Description | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Pruning (Crop) | Removing Excess Edges of Image | Focus on details |
| Text | Addition of inscriptions | Comments and explanations |
| Blurring | Hiding areas with pixels | Protection of personal data |
| Long screenshot. | Multi-screen stitching | Preservation of pages |
Remember to save the changes after editing. If you close the editor without saving, the original file will remain in the gallery and the edited version will be lost. Xiaomi's system usually warns about this, but it's better to double-check.
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Use the Long Screenshot feature to save WhatsApp or Telegram correspondence, which saves space and allows you to see the context of the dialogue as a whole.
Where to look for saved images
All the screenshots you create are automatically stored in the device's internal memory, and you can find them through the standard Gallery app or file manager, and you can create a separate album for them in the gallery, which makes it easier to search and sort. The path to the file system is also standardized.
If you use a file manager, go to the root folder of internal memory, then to the directory. MIUI, further screen_capture. This is where all your screenshots lie in chronological order. JPG or PNG and named by the date and time of creation.
To free up space on your phone, it is recommended to check this folder periodically. Screenshots often take up a significant amount of memory, especially if you take them in high resolution or create long panoramas. Deleting old and unnecessary pictures will help speed up the device.
⚠️ Warning: When cleaning memory through system utilities, be careful.Automatic cleaning can remove screenshots you planned to save if they are labeled as "cache" or "temporary files."Always check the contents before deleting.
Frequent problems and their solution
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where screenshots are not created, which can be caused by Android security protection. Some applications, such as bank clients or services with paid content (Netflix, Movie Search), block the ability to create screenshots, in which case you will see a black screen instead of an image.
Another reason could be a lack of free memory: if the internal storage is crowded, the system will not be able to save the new file, check the space in the memory settings, and the problem may be a software failure, which is solved by restarting the smartphone.
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If the screenshot is not taken in a particular app, it is likely to be content copy protection rather than a phone malfunction.
In rare cases, resetting screen settings or updating the system to the latest version helps. Xiaomi developers regularly release patches that fix interface bugs.