Xiaomi’s smartphones, including the popular Redmi 9T, offer users a wide range of multimedia capabilities. One of the basic but critical functions is to take screenshots, which is necessary to save correspondence, fix bugs in apps, or simply share an interesting moment from a game or social network with friends. Device owners often look for quick ways to perform this operation without spending time searching for the right buttons.
Android’s MIUI-branded operating system has several screen capture mechanisms, ranging from classic physical combinations to advanced gestures and voice commands. Understanding all the options available will allow you to effectively manage content on your Redmi 9T. In this article, we’ll take a look at each method in detail so you can choose the most convenient for yourself in any situation.
The MIUI shell provides built-in tools for editing, cropping and long screenshots that cover the content of entire web pages. The flexibility of settings allows you to adapt the device to the individual habits of the user, making interaction with the gadget more intuitive.
Classical method using physical buttons
The most common and fastest way to take a screenshot on Redmi 9T is to use a combination of hardware keys, which works on any screen, including lock menus, desktops and open applications, it does not require pre-setting and is available immediately after the device is turned on.
It is important to keep the buttons synchronized. If you press the buttons too long, the shutdown menu or voice assistant may be activated. A short but confident press of both buttons simultaneously will result in a characteristic camera shutter sound and a notification at the top of the screen. Tactile recoil (vibration) will also confirm the successful execution of the command if it is enabled in the audio settings.
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If the screenshot doesn’t work the first time, try pressing the volume button a little earlier than the power button, as the sensor’s reaction on the side edge can have minimal latency.
Once you create the image, you'll see a thumbnail in the top right corner, and if you click on it, you'll be taken to an editor where you can cut it right away or draw it, and if you don't do anything, the screenshot will automatically be saved to the gallery, and this method remains the most reliable in situations where the touchscreen is temporarily unresponsive or in a particular app, gestures are blocked.
Using three fingers for quick grip
The MIUI shell is famous for its handy gestures, and three-finger screenshots are one of the most popular features. It allows you to take pictures with one hand without taking your finger off the screen to search for buttons. To activate this feature, you need to go to the settings and turn on the appropriate switch. The path to settings is: Settings → Additional settings → Screenshots.
In the menu that opens, you activate the screenshot option with three fingers, and then just swipe three fingers down from top to bottom in any area, and the system instantly responds to the gesture by taking a snapshot of the current contents of the display, which is especially useful when viewing long feeds on social networks or news aggregators.
It's worth noting that touchscreen sensitivity can affect gesture recognition. If a screenshot isn't created, make sure you use a good quality protective film and swipe your fingers fast enough and with moderate pressure. Gesture control dramatically speeds up content handling, allowing you to save information in one touch.
⚠️ Note: A three-finger gesture may conflict with actions within some applications, such as graphics editors or games where multi-touch is used for other purposes.
Control panel and notification curtain
For those who prefer visual control, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a handy button in the control panel. This is true if the physical buttons of the smartphone are faulty or busy at the moment. To use this method, you need to swipe from top to bottom from the top right corner of the screen (or two fingers from the center, depending on the gesture settings) to open the control center.
In the array of quick-setting icons, you need to find a Scissor icon. Clicking on it instantly creates a screenshot of the current screen. If you don't see this icon in the first row, it may be hidden in the second page of the panel or removed from the quick accesses. To add, click on the edit icon (usually in the form of a pencil or a tripole) and drag the Screenshot into the active zone.
This also allows you to take a picture of the selected area, and when you click on the scissors icon, you often have an additional menu where you can select the Selected Area mode, and in this mode, the screen will darken, and you can use your finger to select the rectangle that you want to save, which eliminates the need for subsequent cropping in the gallery.
| Method | Speed. | Convenience | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttons | Tall. | Average. | Always. |
| Three fingers. | Very high. | High. | After setting up |
| Control panel | Medium | High. | Always. |
| Assistant | Tall. | Average. | After setting up |
Voice control of Google Assistant
Modern smartphones, including the Redmi 9T, are deeply integrated with Google services. The voice assistant can perform many system commands, including taking screenshots. This is ideal for situations where your hands are busy or the device is in an uncomfortable position.
When the assistant is activated, say "Take a screenshot" or "Take a screenshot." The system recognizes the voice request and performs the action. The screen will display a standard save notification, as with other methods. Voice control is especially useful for people with disabilities or in scenarios using a smartphone in a car (via a Bluetooth headset).
Why can't the assistant answer?
This feature requires a stable Internet connection, because voice commands are often processed on the company's servers, but the base commands can be processed locally if the processor model and software version allow it, and in any case, it is an alternative path that should be in the arsenal of each user.
Long screenshot and additional settings
One of the most useful features in the Xiaomi ecosystem is the ability to create long screenshots (scrolls), which allows you to save the entire page of the site, a long dialogue in the messenger or the whole document, not just the visible part of the screen. After you take a regular screenshot in any of the ways described above, a preview appears in the upper corner.
Underneath the thumbnail is a button with a down arrow or a scroll icon. By pressing it, you extend the capture area down. The smartphone automatically scrolls the contents and stitches the frames into a single long image. The process continues until you stop it by tapping the screen or reaching the end of the page. The maximum length of this image can be limited by system parameters.
☑️ Settings for the perfect screenshots
You can find other useful options from the Settings → Additional Settings → Screenshots menu, such as setting up the format of saved files, removing or leaving the notification panel in the image, and changing the capture area, Customization makes the process as comfortable as possible, and you can also turn on the shutter sound to clearly understand the moment when the image is created.
⚠️ Attention: When creating long screenshots, dynamic content (video, gifs, updated widgets) may be displayed incorrectly or be "teared" at the frames.
Where to find and how to edit saved photos
All images created are automatically saved to the system gallery. Opening the Gallery app, you will find them in the Screenshots album. Here they are sorted by date of creation. Redmi 9T allows you to perform basic editing directly in this application without installing third-party software.
When you open a picture, click the "Change" button, and you have tools for cropping, rotating, overlaying, hand-drawing, and sticking, and filters to improve color and brightness, and if you want to highlight important information, use a marker or a magnifier tool, and the built-in editor is functional enough for most everyday tasks.
You can use standard sharing methods to transfer files, whether it's via messengers, mail, Bluetooth or cloud storage. MIUI also has a "Share a Screenshot" feature in the menu of recent apps, which allows you to quickly send an image to an interlocutor without opening the gallery. This saves time and makes workflow more smooth.
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Using cloud sync (Mi Cloud or Google Photos) ensures that your important screenshots are not lost when your smartphone is lost or broken.
If the memory of the device is full, old screenshots can take up significant space, especially long images in high resolution, it is recommended to periodically review this album and delete unnecessary, and you can set up automatic cleaning or transfer old files to the cloud.