Xiaomi’s smartphones, which run MIUI or HyperOS shells, offer users a wide range of tools to capture images from the screen. Xiaomi 10S is no exception, providing several convenient methods for creating screenshots in any situation. Understanding all the options available allows you to significantly speed up the work with the device and makes the process of sharing information much more comfortable.
Whether you hold your phone with one hand or use it horizontally while playing, the system offers alternative solutions. Standard mechanical buttons may not always be convenient, especially when using heavy protective cases or in games where fingers occupy a significant part of the display, which is why developers have implemented a flexible system of gestures and program buttons.
In this article, we’ll take a look at every method available, from classic combinations to hidden autoscroll features, how to customize your ways, where to search for saved files, and how to edit the resulting images immediately after creation. Mastering these skills will turn your Xiaomi 10S into an even more effective tool for work and entertainment.
Classical method using physical buttons
The most common and common way for most users to create a screenshot is to use a physical combination of buttons. This method works at the kernel level of the system, so it is available always, even if the touch screen is temporarily unresponsive or the interface freezes. On the Xiaomi 10S model, the buttons are located on the right side of the body, making them easily accessible to the thumb of the right hand.
To create a screenshot, you need to press and briefly hold down Volume and Power. It's important to keep the synchrony of the press: if you press one button before the other, the system can treat this as a command to change the volume or lock the screen, just a light but clear press lasting about one second.
Once you've done the action, you'll hear the characteristic shutter sound of the camera (if the sound isn't turned off) and the screen will blink. At the top of the display, a thumbnail screenshot notification will appear, and it's a signal that the image is saved in the gallery. The mechanical method is considered the most reliable, because it doesn't depend on the software settings.
⚠️ Warning: Do not hold the buttons too long. Prolonged clamping of the combination Volume down + Powering on Xiaomi 10S It can run a fastboot or reboot menu that will interrupt your current work.
If you have difficulty hitting the buttons because of the design of the case, try changing the angle of the finger or using a thinner accessory.Some security glasses have beveled edges that can interfere with the full stroke of the buttons, so it is important to check the compatibility of the accessories.
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Use the side of the phone to clean the speakers: regularly blowing out the button holes with compressed air will prevent keys from sticking and improve the sound quality.
Use of control panel and notification curtain
An alternative to physical buttons is the software method through the control center, which is especially relevant when the phone is lying on the table or connected to the docking station, and it is inconvenient to reach the buttons on the edge. In the shell of MIUI and HyperOS, the functionality of the curtains is expanded to include quick access to the main tools of the system.
To take a screenshot with this method, you need to unlock the screen and swipe from top to bottom to open the notification bar. Depending on the display settings (old or new style), you need to find an icon with a picture of scissors or a camera, which is called a “screenshot”, clicking on this icon instantly creates a snapshot of the current content of the display.
If you don't find the icon in the front row, it may be hidden in the second page of the panel. Swipe left on the quick settings area or click on the edit button (usually in the form of a pencil or a tripod) to add the Screenshot widget to a prominent place. The control panel allows you to customize the toolkit to your needs.
The advantage of this method is the ability to create a screenshot with one hand when the phone is in the “face to user” position, and this method eliminates the risk of accidental launch of other functions that can be tied to side buttons in game mode.
Setting and using the “Three Fingers” gestures and tapping
MIUI is famous for its advanced customization capabilities, and one of the most useful features is to create screenshots using gestures, which allows you to take screenshots without taking your hands off gameplay or watching videos, which is especially valuable for active users of Xiaomi 10S.
There are two main types of gesture commands: One is to use three fingers from top to bottom across the screen; the other is triple tapping with two fingers on the screen. By default, these functions can be disabled, so they need to be activated in the system settings. Pathway to them: Settings → Additional settings → Screenshots.
In the settings menu, you'll see switches for each type of gesture. It's recommended to enable both options to have maximum flexibility. The three-finger gesture is convenient for large screens when you need to grab an area quickly, and tapping is for situations when the phone is lying on the surface.
☑️ Setting up screenshot gestures
It's worth noting that the sensitivity of the Xiaomi 10S touchscreen is very high, so the movements need to be confident, but not necessarily strong. The system recognizes even light touches if they are made in the right sequence. Gesture control significantly speeds up the work in scenarios where reaction speed is important.
| Type of gesture | Action. | Comfort in play | Probability of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 fingers down | Swipe top down. | High. | Low. |
| 2 fingers (knocking) | Triple touch. | Average. | Medium |
| Buttons | Pressing the edges | Low. | Absent. |
| Curtain. | Tap by icon | Low. | Absent. |
The “Long Screenshot” and Automatic Scrolling
One of the most popular features in modern smartphones is the ability to create long screenshots, which is indispensable when saving correspondence in messengers, articles in the browser or news feeds on social networks. On Xiaomi 10S, this feature is integrated directly into the mechanism of creating a regular screenshot.
Once you've taken a screenshot of any of the above methods, a thumbnail will appear in the upper right corner, and this thumbnail will have an extra button with a down arrow or a scroll icon, and you'll click on it and you'll start automatic scrolling.
The system will slowly scroll down the screen, capturing new areas and gluing them into a single image, and it will continue until you hit the stop button or reach the end of the page, allowing you to store huge amounts of information in a single image file.
Limitations of a long screenshot
It is important to monitor the scrolling process. If an ad window or system notification pops up on the screen, it will also fall into the final image. Therefore, it is recommended to close the extra floating windows before running a long screenshot. The quality of the final file will depend on the screen resolution of the Xiaomi 10S, which is 2340×1080 pixels.
⚠️ Note: When creating long screenshots in applications with “infinite” tape (for example, Instagram or TikTok), the result can be unpredictable, since the content is updated dynamically.
Editing and annotating images immediately after creation
Once you've created a screenshot, the system suggests you move on to editing it before you save it to the gallery, and it's a powerful tool that lets you highlight the main thing, hide sensitive information, or add an explanation, and click on the notification thumbnail, and you open the built-in image editor.
The Xiaomi 10S editor has markers of different colors and thicknesses, the ability to add text, shapes (arrows, squares, circles) and even stickers. You can blur the area with passwords or personal data using the Blurring or Mosaic tool, which is critical for digital hygiene.
And framing is also available. Often, you get a screenshot of some extra interface elements, like the time- and battery-rate status bar, and if you cut it right away, you save time and you don't block the gallery with any visual noise. All the changes are instantaneous.
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The built-in MIUI editor allows you to perform 90% of the necessary actions with the image without the need to install third-party applications, which saves the memory of the device.
Once you have finished editing, you can save the file, send it to the messenger or share it directly through the Share menu.The system remembers the last tools used, which speeds up the work when mass processing of screenshots.
Where screenshots are stored and how to manage files
All images are automatically stored in the device's internal memory, and you can find them in a number of ways, and the easiest way is through the Gallery app, where you can see a separate album of the same name, "Screenshots," and you can sort the files by date of creation.
If you need access to a file system, for example, to connect your phone to your computer, the path to the folder will be: Internal memory → DCIM → Screenshots. In some versions of the firmware, the folder may simply be called Screenshots at the root of internal memory. The files are either PNG or JPG format depending on the quality settings.
For space management, it's helpful to know that screenshots can take up a significant amount of space, especially if you take long shots often. Regularly cleaning this album helps to free up space, and you can set up automatic sync with the Xiaomi Cloud or Google Photos cloud service to avoid losing important data when you change devices.