How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Poco: full instructions

Screenshots on Xiaomi smartphones and the Poco sub-brand are often a daily necessity, whether it’s saving important correspondence, fixing an in-app bug, or simply wanting to capture an interesting moment in the game. Android’s MIUI or HyperOS operating system has a variety of methods to accomplish this task.

Users often search for one particular way without knowing there are alternatives, such as if physical buttons are damaged or the screen is late, knowing all the options available will make you feel confident in any situation, and we will take a look at standard methods, hidden features and advanced automation tools.

In this guide, we will describe each option in detail: you will learn how to customize handy gestures, use voice control, and even take pictures using a computer, and the flexibility of the system allows you to choose the most suitable scenario for your smartphone use style.

Standard button combination and power menu

The fastest and most common way to work on any Android device, and on Poco smartphones, it's a classic way to press down and on at the same time, and the system reacts instantly, with the characteristic sound of the camera shutter.

If you press the power button for a few seconds, you open the lock or turn off menu, and there's also a screenshot icon, which is convenient when it's difficult to hit two buttons with one hand at a time, or if the volume button is inconvenient.

Importantly, when you use the buttons, the screenshot is saved automatically, and in the upper right corner, you get a thumbnail that allows you to immediately edit or share an image, and physical keys remain the most reliable method, regardless of the interface settings.

⚠️ Attention: When using volume and power buttons for screenshots, monitor the state of the mechanisms. Excessive force can lead to premature wear of the keys, especially on older models.

For those who prefer visual control, there is an alternative through the notification curtain: swipe from top to bottom to open the quick access panel. Find an icon with a picture of scissors. Pressing it instantly creates a snapshot of the current content of the display.

Set-up and use of gestures

The MIUI shell is famous for its customization capabilities, and one of the most convenient features is to take a three-finger screenshot, which doesn't require the use of body buttons and is done directly on the screen.

To activate this option, go to the settings. You need to find the section that provides additional functions, and you can not only enable the gesture, but also adjust the capture area or add other useful actions.

Once you turn on the function, just swipe your three fingers from top to bottom across the screen, and the system instantly recognizes movement and saves the image, which is especially useful when browsing long web pages or documents, where it is important to quickly capture information.

• 📱 Open the settings of your Poco device.
• 📱 Go to the Additional Functions section.
• 📱 Select Screenshot or Screenshot.
• 📱 Activate the switch with three fingers.

Some users may experience a situation where the gesture does not work, most often because the function is disabled by default or conflicts with other control settings, check if the action is taken by another command in the special features menu.

Voice control and Google Assistant

Modern smartphones allow you to control many functions with voice. The built-in Google Assistant is great at taking screenshots. It's ideal when your hands are busy or your device is in an awkward position.

To activate, you just say "Ok Google" or press the home button (if configured), and then say "Take a screenshot" and the system recognizes the request and performs the action without physically touching the screen.

In addition, some Poco models with HyperOS shells have advanced commands available, so you can ask the assistant to "Take a screenshot and send it to Telegram," which creates a powerful bundle for fast communication.

• 🎙️ Activate the voice assistant.
• 🎙️ Say the command "Take a screenshot" clearly".
• 🎙️ Wait for sound confirmation and vibration.

Using voice input requires a stable Internet connection to process a request on servers, but basic commands can also work offline if the corresponding language packet is loaded into the device’s memory.

Long screenshot and scrolling of the content

Often, the height of the screen is not enough to fit all the necessary information, such as a correspondence in the messenger or an article on the site, in such cases, the function of a long screenshot or scrolling comes to the rescue.

Immediately after you create a normal screenshot (in any of the ways described), a thumbnail appears in the corner. Click on it, and at the bottom of the menu an icon with arrows down or the inscription "Scroll".

Press this button, and the device automatically takes multiple images, gluing them together into one long image, and you can stop the process at any time by touching the screen, and this allows you to capture exactly the amount of information you want.

⚠️ Note: When creating long screenshots in applications with dynamic content (such as social media feeds), the end result may look intermittent if the content does not have time to load.

Scrolling files have a higher resolution and therefore take up more space in memory. the image format remains standard (PNG or JPG), but the size can reach several thousand pixels vertically.

Remote creation via PC and ADB

For advanced users, developers or those who manage the device from a computer, there is a method of using debugging over USB. Connecting via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) allows you to take screenshots directly to the console.

You need to pre-enable the developer mode and activate debugging over USB in the smartphone settings. After connecting to the PC and installing the drivers, you can use the command line to control.

adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screenshot.png


adb pull /sdcard/screenshot.png

The first command takes a picture and saves it to internal memory, the second one copies the file to a computer, a method that is indispensable for debugging applications or when the touch screen of a smartphone does not respond to touch.

Using ADB gives you complete control over the file system, and you can not only take screenshots, but also record screen videos, install applications, and change system settings that are not available in normal mode.

Process Automation and Macros

The built-in automation tools in MIUI allow you to create complex scenarios, and you can set your phone up so that a screenshot is taken automatically when you run a particular application or perform a specific action.

For example, you can create a scenario where, "If you run the Bank app, triple the volume button to take a screenshot," which adds a level of security and convenience to the programs you use.

Macros are set up via the Security app or in the Features Settings section, which takes time to initially configure, but saves a lot of movement in the future.

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Use desktop widgets for quick access to screenshot features if standard methods are uncomfortable.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Knowing all the methods of creating screenshots on Poco makes the smartphone a more effective tool for work and entertainment, allowing you to choose the best way for any situation.