How to take a screenshot of Shaomi Mi 8 about

A modern smartphone is not just a means of communication, but a powerful tool for working with information, and often there is a need to save the image from the screen. Owners of the popular Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro model face this task regularly, whether it is saving correspondence, a movie ticket or an important notification. There are many ways to capture the current state of the display, and the choice of the specific method depends on your personal preferences and situation.

The device runs the MIUI shell, which offers advanced features for creating and editing images compared to standard Android. You can use physical buttons, special gestures, voice control or multitasking menu. Understanding all the options available will allow you to save time and work with content as efficiently as possible, using the full potential of your gadget.

In this article, we will discuss each method in detail, explain the finer points of the setup, and look at the “long screenshot” feature, which is especially relevant for reading articles and saving correspondence. We will also touch on the issue of editing and finding stored files in the memory of the device. This guide will help you become a real expert in managing your Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro.

Classical Method Through Physical Buttons

The most common and quickest way most users use is to use hardware buttons on the device body, which works on all versions of MIUI firmware and does not require any pre-setting or activation of additional functions on the menu. Simply press the keyboard, and the system will instantly respond to your action with the characteristic sound of the camera shutter.

To implement this method, you need to simultaneously press the on button (located on the right side) and the volume down button (located on the left side). Press it briefly, for about one second. If you hold them too long, you can activate the switch off or reboot menu, which is a common mistake for beginners.

It's important to keep the synchrony of pressing: if you press one button before the other, the system will perceive this as a separate action, for example, changing the volume or locking the screen, and practice shows that after a couple of dozen attempts, the fingers themselves remember the desired rhythm, and the process becomes automatic.

⚠️ Warning: Do not push the buttons with excessive force, especially if your Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has a thick protective case installed. Excessive mechanical impact can damage the button mechanism or the device body itself.

Once you've successfully done the combination, you'll see a thumbnail of the picture you took at the top of the screen, and you'll click on it and you'll be in a quick edit mode where you can crop the image, draw something, or add text, and if you don't do anything, the thumbnail will disappear in a few seconds, and the file will be saved in the gallery.

Use of the Additional Functions Menu

If physical buttons are uncomfortable or faulty for some reason, MIUI offers an alternative software method that is especially useful in situations where it is difficult to reach opposite sides of a smartphone with one hand, and it also allows you to take a picture without the risk of accidentally locking the screen.

To access this feature, you need to unlock the device and call the menu of additional features. Depending on the firmware version and settings, this is done by swiping down from the top edge of the screen (opening the notification curtain) or swiping to the right of the left edge of the screen.

• 📱 Open the notification curtain with full swipe down.
• ✂️ Find the screenshot icon in the second row of widgets.
• 🖼️ Click on it to instantly create a copy of the screen.

Often, users don't see this icon in quick access, as it can be hidden in the second page of the widget menu. To fix this, you need to click on the edit button (usually a pencil or three dots in the corner of the curtain) and drag the screenshot icon to the active panel. This will take a few seconds, but in the future will simplify access to the function.

This is a completely software-based approach, so it's not wear-and-wear, unlike mechanical buttons, but it requires that the screen be active and responsive to touch, and if the display doesn't respond, it's not going to work.

Screenshots with three finger gestures

One of the most convenient features of MIUI is the ability to take screenshots with a gesture, which is done by swiping three fingers across the screen from top to bottom, and it looks very spectacular and speeds up the work significantly when the hands are busy or the phone is on the table.

By default, this option can be disabled, so you need to activate it in the settings. The path to the desired menu is as follows: Settings → Additional settings → Screenshots. In this section, you need to switch the slider "Three-finger Screenshot" to the active position, after which the system will begin to respond to the corresponding movements.

The gesture must be made with a confident and fast movement. If you move your fingers too slowly, the system may perceive this as a normal touch or scrolling of the page. It is also worth noting that in some applications, such as in games or when watching a full screen video, the gesture may not work due to the peculiarities of optimization of a particular software.

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For better gesture sensitivity, keep the screen clean and dry with three fingers. Fat spots or water drops can impair the multi-touch team's recognition.

The advantage of this method is that it's ergonomic, you don't have to reach for buttons on the edges of the case, which is especially true for models with large diagonals, and it also reduces the risk of dropping the phone, as the grip remains more reliable.

Creating long screenshots (scrolling)

Often you need to save not just one frame, but an entire page of the site, a long correspondence in the messenger or a list of products in the online store. For such cases, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro provides a feature “Long screenshot” or “Scroll” that allows you to automatically “stitch” several images of the screen into one long picture.

To take advantage of this, first take a regular screenshot of any of the ways described above. Immediately after that, an additional button will appear in the upper right corner of the thumbnail that appears with an arrow down and the words "Scroll" written on it, clicking on it, you will start automatic scrolling mode.

The system will slowly scroll down the screen, capturing new areas. The process will last until you hit the stop button or reach the end of the page. In some cases, you can manually control the scroll speed, but usually the automation does the job quite well.

Note that scrolling doesn’t work in all applications, for example, in some banking applications or incognito browsers, long screenshots can be blocked for security reasons, and the quality of the final image can be reduced at very long lengths due to compression algorithms.

Voice control and other methods

For those who prefer voice commands or don't want to use their hands, MIUI has built-in support for Google Assistant and Mi AI. You can just say, "OK, Google, take a screenshot," or "Take a screenshot," and the system will execute the command, which is especially handy when the phone is far away or your hands are dirty.

Another interesting, though less obvious, way is to use the menu of running apps, and if you click on the Menu button (the square at the bottom of the screen or the swipe at the bottom with a delay, depending on the type of navigation you're using), action icons will appear above the window of each running application, often including a screenshot icon.

There is also the option of setting up a double tap on the back cover (if your version of MIUI supports the function of "Quick commands" or "Tap to..."). In this case, two knuckles or nails on the body can be programmed to create a screenshot. This requires high sensitivity sensors and may not work with a thick case.

• 🎤 Use Google Assistant for voice commands.
• 📋 Check out the multitasking menu for quick access.
• 👆 Set up double tapping in extended settings.

Each of these techniques has a fan base. Voice control seems futuristic, but in a noisy place it may not work. The task menu is convenient, but requires extra steps to exit the application. The choice is left to the user.

Where to look and how to edit pictures

Once you've successfully created an image, it's important to know where to find it. All screenshots are automatically saved to the system folder and duplicated in the Gallery app. In a standard file manager, the path to them is usually: Internal memory. → DCIM → Screenshots or MIUI → gallery_cloud → screenshot.

The built-in gallery editor offers a basic but sufficient set of tools: you can crop an image to remove unnecessary interface elements such as time or battery power, and you can also use drawing, text and sticker tools to create clear instructions or highlight important information for people.

The default save format is JPEG, which provides good quality for a small file size. However, in settings, you can change the format to PNG if you want an image without loss of quality, for example, to save screenshots with text or graphs, where the clarity of each pixel is important.

⚠️ Attention: Files in format PNG It takes up a lot more memory space, and if you take hundreds of screenshots every day, it's a good idea to leave the standard screenshot. JPEG, Not to overflow the storage of Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro.

To quickly clean the space, you can use the built-in Cleanup tool, which finds similar or old screenshots and suggests that you delete them. Regularly cleaning this section helps keep your smartphone running faster and makes room for new photos and apps.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Using a keyboard shortcut is the most reliable method, but for comfortable work it is better to master gestures and adjust the notification curtain for yourself.