How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Modern smartphones allow instant capture of what is happening on the screen, which becomes an indispensable tool in everyday use. Owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 devices often look for quick ways to save information, whether it is correspondence in the messenger, an important document or an error in the application. The MIUI operating system, installed on Android, offers many flexible tools for creating screenshots that go far beyond standard methods.

In this guide, we will take a look at all the options available, from classic keyboard combinations to advanced gestures and voice control. You will learn how to set up automatic scrolling for long pages and where to look for saved files after they are created. Understanding these features will allow you to work with the device as efficiently as possible and save time.

Many users are unaware that their smartphone is capable of taking screenshots of double tapping or swiping with three fingers, and we will explore these hidden possibilities, as well as the issues of memory optimization when working with graphics.

Classical method using physical buttons

The most common and reliable way that any Android smartphone owner knows is to use a physical keyboard. On the Redmi Note 9, you need to simultaneously press the device's switch on and the volume down button, and these buttons are located on the right side of the case, and pressing them simultaneously causes an instant response.

It is important to follow the correct algorithm of actions: the pressing should be short-term, almost instantaneous. If you hold the buttons for too long, the system may perceive this as a command to call the off menu or activate the voice assistant Google Assistant. Once you successfully perform the action, you will hear the characteristic sound of the camera shutter, and at the top of the screen a notification will appear about the created picture.

This works even when the touch screen is temporarily unresponsive or frozen, physical buttons take precedence over software, making them an indispensable tool in critical situations, but when you use your phone with one hand, it can be inconvenient to reach both buttons at the same time.

• 📱 Place your thumb on the volume button.
• 🔘 Index finger of the same hand or other hand, bring to the button on.
• ⚡ Perform synchronous and fast pressing of both keys.
• ✅ Check the top notification curtain to confirm success.

⚠️ Note: Do not hold the buttons tighter. 2-3 seconds, otherwise instead of a screenshot will run the emergency call menu or turn off the smartphone.

It is worth noting that this method is universal for the entire range of Xiaomi and Redmi devices. Regardless of the version of the MIUI shell, this combination remains unchanged, which makes it easier to switch from one model to another.

Use the Quick Settings Menu and Control Panel

An alternative to mechanically pushing buttons is a software method through the system interface. There is a built-in feature in the MIUI shell that allows you to take screenshots directly from the control menu, and you need to unlock the smartphone and swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification curtain.

In the second line of the Quick Settings icons, you'll find a scissors icon. Clicking on this interface element immediately creates a copy of the current image on the display. This method is especially convenient when one of the physical buttons is faulty or when you're holding the phone in a position that makes it difficult to access the side faces.

If the scissor icon is not visible, you can add it manually. Click on a pencil or edit button in the corner of the quick access panel, find the "Screenshot" element in the list of available widgets and drag it to the active panel. Now this feature will always be at hand.

Path to set up widget: Notification curtain → Edit (pencil) → Drag "Screenshot" on the panel

Using a software button eliminates the risk of random volume changes, which sometimes occurs when using physical keys. In addition, this method is completely silent if the system settings do not include the sound of the interface, which is important in quiet rooms or in meetings.

Setting and using gestures with three fingers

MIUI is famous for its advanced gesture control capabilities, which greatly speed up interaction with the device. One of the most useful features is to create a screenshot by swiping three fingers from top to bottom across the screen. This option is not activated by default on some versions of the firmware, so it must be enabled in the settings.

To activate, go to Settings → Additional Features → Screenshots. Here you will find the Three-Finger Screenshot switch. Once activated, just swipe your three fingers over any active area of the display to save the image. The system will instantly react with vibration and sound.

This method is especially popular among users who appreciate aesthetics and speed, and allows you to take screenshots with one hand when the phone is on the table, or in situations where the volume buttons are not comfortable, but it is worth considering that some protective glasses or cases with high sided can make it difficult to recognize a multi-touch gesture.

• 🖐️ Open any screen you want to capture.
• ⬇️ Put three fingers on top of the display.
• 📉 Smoothly swipe them down to the middle of the screen.
• ✨ Enjoy the instant result without any unnecessary movement.

If the gesture doesn't work the first time, try to increase the speed of the gesture or, conversely, make the pressing more dense. In rare cases, you need to calibrate the touch screen through the engineering menu, but usually just adjust.

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If the three-finger gesture doesn’t work, check if the “Guide” or “High Sensitivity” mode is turned on, which may conflict with multi-touch command recognition.

The use of gestures relieves the mechanical parts of the device from wear. Buttons have a limited resource of pressing, and replacing their frequent use with software analogs prolongs the life of the smartphone. This is especially true for the Redmi Note 9 model, which is used intensively.

Creating long screenshots with scrolling

Often, you need to save not only the visible part of the page, but the entire content, such as a long correspondence on WhatsApp, an article in the browser or a news feed on a social network. To do this, Xiaomi implements a feature called Scrolling Screenshot. After creating a normal shot in any of the ways described above, a thumbnail appears in the upper right corner.

Click on the icon with the down arrows in this thumbnail. The system will automatically start scrolling down the contents of the screen, taking consecutive shots and gluing them into one long image. The process continues until you touch the screen or reach the end of the page.

This feature requires enough free RAM to process graphics data. If the application you are working on consumes a lot of resources, the scroll function may be slow or interrupted, in such cases, it is recommended to close the background applications before creating a long screenshot.

Once you've finished scrolling, the image is automatically saved to the gallery, and you can immediately go to edit it: cut the edges, add text, or highlight important points with a marker. The built-in MIUI editor offers a wide range of tools for this purpose.

⚠️ Note: When you create long screenshots in apps with dynamic content (such as Instagram feed), the image may “go” or tear up due to loading new elements during shooting.

Voice control and additional tools

For those who prefer handless controls, Xiaomi provides the ability to take screenshots through voice commands, which must be activated by Google Assistant or the built-in voice assistant, just say the phrase "OK, Google, take a screenshot" or "Take a screenshot," and the system will execute the command.

This is ideal in situations where hands are busy or dirty, such as during cooking or repairs, but it requires a stable Internet connection to process voice requests. In flight mode, voice control of screenshots will not work.

It's also worth mentioning the possibility of using a stylus or third-party apps, although the Redmi Note 9 doesn't have built-in support for active pen.Some users install apps from Google Play that add new features like taking screenshots of a device shake or schedule.

The voice command is “Ok Google, make a screenshot.”

Using a voice assistant opens up access to automation, so you can create a script where you take a screenshot of a specific time or event, and it takes a deeper dive into the automation settings, but it gives amazing results to advanced users.

Where to look and how to edit saved photos

Once you have created a screenshot, it is important to know where to find it. By default, all screenshots are saved in the DCIM/Screenshots system folder or in a separate Pictures/Screenshots folder in the internal storage, and a special album is created for them in the Gallery app, which is usually at the top of the list or in the Albums section.

The built-in image editor in MIUI allows you to perform basic operations immediately after you create a picture. You can crop the image, rotate it, draw arrows, add text or blur sensitive data (such as card numbers or passwords).

To transfer files to a computer or other phone, it is most convenient to use cloud services such as Google Photos or other services. MI Clouds that automatically synchronize the folder of screenshots. This eliminates the need to manually copy files through the screenshots. USB-cable.

• 📂 Open the "Gallery" or "Files" application".
• 📁 Go to the album "Screenshots".
• ✏️ Click "Change" to edit.
• 📤 Use the "Share" button to send.

Regularly cleaning the folder with screenshots helps to free up space in the memory of the device. Screenshots often contain temporary information and are rarely needed after a month, set up automatic cleaning or make it a rule to delete the extra once a week.

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Automatically synchronizing your screenshot folder with the cloud is the best way to protect your important data from loss when your phone breaks or is lost.

The solution: why not take a screenshot

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where screenshots are not created, most often due to security restrictions of specific applications, banking applications, incognito modes in browsers and some streaming services (Netflix, Kinopoisk) block the ability to create screenshots to protect copyright and data privacy.

In these cases, instead of an image, you get a black screen or a ban notification, which is not a malfunction of the phone, and you can't get around that ban with standard means, because that's the level of protection of the Android operating system.

Another reason could be overcrowded memory: If the internal storage is 100% full, the system will not be able to physically save the new file, in which case you need to delete unnecessary applications, videos or clear the cache.

Understanding these limitations will help you avoid unnecessary worries and interpret the behavior of the device correctly. Your Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is completely functional if it refuses to take a screenshot in a banking application - as it should be.