How to make a screen screen screen screen on a Xiaomi smartphone: all ways (2026)

Creating a screenshot on Xiaomi smartphones seems like a simple task — until you face unexpected nuances. Brand users are often lost in a variety of ways, from the classic combination of buttons to hidden gestures in MIUI. And if the screen important information that needs to be saved quickly, panic exacerbates the situation.

In this article, we will look at all the current methods of creating screenshots on Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO and Black Shark devices, from basic to obscure. We will focus on the problems that arise when trying to take a picture in games, banking applications or on a locked screen.

Spoiler: Some Xiaomi models block screenshots at MIUI level, but there is a workaround through Game Turbo mode.

1. Classical method: button combination

The most versatile method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones regardless of the MIUI version is the simultaneous pressing of physical buttons.

1. Open the screen that you want to capture.
2. Press the Power (on) button and the Volume Down button at the same time.
3. Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the shutter sound or see an animation of the screenshot.

⚠️ Note: On models with side-mounted fingerprint scanner (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) The power button may be more sensitive – don’t press it too hard, otherwise the screen will go out instead of creating a snapshot.

This method works even if:

• 🔄 The touch screen does not respond to touch.
• 🎮 You are in the game (unless you are blocked). MIUI)
• 🔒 The phone is connected to the computer in debugging mode

2.Gestural MIUI: screenshot of three fingers

Xiaomi offers an alternative way to capture screenshots through gestures, which is convenient when physical buttons are difficult to access (for example, when using a case) or fail.

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Select the screenshot with three fingers.
3. Turn on the switch and test the gesture: swipe three fingers across the screen from top to bottom.

🔹 nuance:

• 👆 The gesture only works on an unlocked screen.
• 📱 In some models (POCO F5, Xiaomi 13T) You need to hold your fingers with a delay of 0.5 seconds.
• 🚫 It does not work in full-screen games without additional settings.

If the gesture doesn't work,

1. Check if it conflicts with other gestures (like swipe down for the notification bar).
2. Update MIUI to the latest version – there were recognition bugs in the old builds.
3. Restart your phone: sometimes the sign service freezes.

3. Screenshot via notification panel

Few people know, but MIUI can take a screenshot directly from the notification panel, which is useful when you need to quickly save information without remembering button combinations.

1. Turn the notification bar swipe from top to bottom.
2. Find the Screenshot icon (usually hidden under the Edit button).
3. Drag it to the active area for quick access.
4. Now, when you deploy the panel, just click on this icon.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 14+ For global version, the screenshot icon may not be present:

1. Install the official Screen Recorder app from Xiaomi.
2. In its settings, activate the option to Show in the notification panel.

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Faster than pressing buttons (especially on big screens)
• 🎨 Allows you to edit the screenshot immediately after creation
• 🔄 It works even if one of the physical buttons is broken.

4.Voice Assistant and Google Assistant

If you're too lazy to use your hands, you can delegate the screenshot to the voice assistant. Xiaomi offers two options:

Method 1: Built-in XiaoAI (for China/Global MIUI)

Activate the assistant with a long hold of the Home button or a voice command "Hey XiaoAI", then say:

(in Chinese) or "Take a screenshot" (in English).

Method 2: Google Assistant (requires GMS)

Press the Home button or say “OK Google” and then say:

Take a screenshot.

🔹 Limitations:

• 🗣️ Voice commands do not work on a locked screen
• 🎮 In games you may need to disable "Do not disturb" mode"
• 🔕 On some models (Black Shark 5 Pro) voice screenshot is blocked by the manufacturer

5. Screenshots in games and banking applications

Many Xiaomi users are faced with a problem: when you try to take a screenshot in a game (Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile) or a banking application (SberBank Online, Tinkoff), a notification appears "Screenshots are forbidden." This is not a bug, but feature: MIUI blocks screenshots for security purposes.

🔧 How to get around the restriction:

For games:

1. Activate Game Turbo Mode (the icon in the notification panel when you start the game).
2. In the mode settings, find Allow screenshots and turn on the option.
3. Use a button combination or gesture – now the picture will be taken.

For banking applications:

Unfortunately, you can't get around screenshot blocking in financial apps without root rights. This is a security requirement of Google Play Protect.

• 📸 Take a picture of the screen with another device
• 🖥️ Connect your phone to your PC and use scrcpy to create a snapshot
• 📝 Manually rewrite the necessary information

💡

If the game still blocks screenshots, try turning on Developer Mode and disabling Gesture Tracking in Settings → For Developers, which sometimes helps to trick the security system.

6 Where screenshots are saved and how to edit them

By default, all screenshots on Xiaomi are saved in the folder:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

or (on some firmware):

/DCIM/Screenshots/

📂 How to Change the Way of Conservation:

1. Install a file manager with support for root folders (such as MiXplorer).
2. Move the Screenshots folder to the right place (for example, to the right location). SD-map).
3. Create a symbolic link through Termux:

ln -s /path/to/new/location /storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots

🎨 Quick editing:

And right after you take the screenshot, you get a thumbnail in the bottom right corner.

• 🖌️ Cut the edges
• 📝 Add text or figure
• 🔍 Blurring confidential information
• 📤 Share in messengers

💡

PNG screenshots take up a lot of space. To save memory, convert them to JPG using the Gallery app (Export → Change format).

7. Screenshot problems and their solutions

Even on Xiaomi’s new smartphones, users are facing screenshot bugs, including the following:

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 15 (like Xiaomi 14) may reset the permission to save screenshots for some apps after the update. → Confidentiality → Permits → Warehouse.

If none of the methods work:

1. Restart your phone to Safe Mode (hold the power button → Reboot in Safe Mode).
2. Check if there are apps installed to block screenshots (such as AppLock).
3. Reset MIUI settings to factory (without deleting data) in Settings → About Phone → Reset settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi