Modern smartphone users are constantly exchanging information, and it is often necessary to capture exactly what is displayed on the screen. Owners of the popular Redmi 9 Pro often look for quick ways to save an image to share correspondence, an interesting post or a confirmation of payment. Screenshot is not just a picture, but an important tool for solving everyday tasks in the Android operating system.
In this article, we will take a look at all the available screenshot techniques on your device, not only the standard buttons, but also the hidden features of the MIUI shell that make it much easier to work with content, and we will look at the nuances that will help avoid common errors when capturing an image.
Unlike many other manufacturers, Xiaomi offers advanced screen functionality, and understanding these mechanisms will save you time and make your smartphone experience more comfortable.
Classical Method Through Physical Buttons
The most common and fastest way that any Android device owner knows is by pressing two keys simultaneously. On the side of your Redmi 9 Pro, you have an on button and a volume swing. To get results, you have to press them simultaneously and let them go abruptly.
It's important to keep the right tap rhythm: if you hold your fingers too long, you can activate the off menu or the voice assistant. A short, confident tap is the key to success. The system will instantly respond with an audible signal and vibration, confirming the execution of the command.
- 📱 Press the Volume Down button and Power at the same time.
- ⚡ Release the keys immediately after the characteristic shutter click.
- 🖼️ Check the top right corner of the screen to confirm the creation of the file.
Once you've done the work successfully, you'll see a pop-up notification at the top right of the display, and if you click on the thumbnail, you can immediately edit or send the file to the person you're talking to, and it's the most reliable method, even when the touchscreen is temporarily not responding to gestures.
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If the buttons stick or press tightly, try to press them not with the tips of your fingers, but with pads, distributing the pressure evenly over the area of the keys.
Use of Quick Access Menu and Curtains
If you're uncomfortable with physical buttons, it offers a software-based analog, and the MIUI shell on the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro has a special label in the control center that allows you to take a screenshot without mechanically affecting the device body.
To access this feature, you need to swipe from top to bottom from the top right or left corner of the screen to open the notification curtain. Among the many icons, you need to find an icon with a picture of scissors. You can change its location by editing a set of quick commands.
⚠️ Warning: If you don’t find the scissors icon in the front row, click on the pencil or edit button in the menu corner and drag the Screenshot icon to the active area.
This method is especially useful when the smartphone is lying on a table or connected to a docking station, and it is physically inconvenient to reach the side edges. In addition, software call eliminates the risk of accidental change in volume, which sometimes happens when using physical buttons in a hurry.
Setting and using gestures with three fingers
One of the most convenient features of MIUI is the ability to take screenshots using a swipe, which is not activated by default, so it needs to be enabled in the system settings, and it allows you to take pictures in one smooth motion, which is very fast and ergonomic.
To activate this feature, go to the settings section, select "More" and then search the buttons and gestures menu, where you will select the "Screenshot" option and assign the action "Put three fingers down", after which the system will respond to the corresponding gesture.
Settings → Additional → Buttons and gestures → Screenshot → Lower three fingersThe technique is simple: tap the screen with three fingers at the same time and swipe them from top to bottom, the screen blinks and the image will be saved, ideal for those who prefer to control one hand or do not want to reach for the buttons on the end of the case.
- 🖐️ Touch the display with three fingers in any part of it.
- ⬇️ Swipe your fingers down the entire height of the screen.
- ✅ Make sure your fingers are not too wide for the sensor to recognize them.
It’s worth noting that the Redmi 9 Pro’s sensor sensitivity is quite high, so the gesture works almost always the first time, but if you have a thick protective glass on the screen, you may need to put a little more effort into confident touch recognition.
☑️ Checking the operation of gestures
Shooting long pages and scrolling
Often, you need to save not just one frame, but an entire article, correspondence in the messenger or a list of products in the online store. A standard screenshot will crop up information, but Xiaomi has a built-in feature “Extended screenshot” or “Scroll”.
Once you've taken a normal screenshot (in any of the ways described above), a thumbnail will appear in the corner, and in the lower left corner of this thumbnail is a special button that says "Scroll" or a down arrow icon, and clicking on it triggers automatic scanning mode.
⚠️ Warning: Do not touch the screen during the scrolling process, otherwise the system will interpret this as a command to stop the capture and the long screenshot will be cut off.
The device will scroll down the content, gluing multiple images into one long band, and you can stop the process at any time by pressing the Stop button on the screen, or wait until the content is finished, and the result is stored as a single image file.
| Parameter | Description | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum length | Up to 100 screens | Depends on memory. |
| File format | PNG (lossless) | Big size |
| Dynamic content | Video, GIF | It can be distorted. |
This feature is indispensable for saving recipes, instructions or correspondence, where the context of the entire dialogue is important. Files are quite heavy, so if you use them often, you should keep an eye on the vacant storage space.
What to do if the scroll goes too fast?
Use of voice assistant and timer
For situations where hands are busy or the device is in a hard-to-reach place, voice commands are great. The built-in Google Assistant or Mi AI (depending on the region and version of the firmware) can execute the command “Take a screenshot” or “Make a screenshot”.
In addition, a standard Camera app or third-party utilities can set a timer, which allows you to take a late screenshot, for example, to open a pop-up menu or context window, which disappears when you touch. In standard MIUI functionality, the timer is often built into the editing menu after you create a normal screenshot.
Voice control is especially important for people with disabilities or when maximum sterility is required (for example, when working with gloves).
- 🎙️ Activate the assistant with the phrase “OK, Google” or the long button.
- 🗣️ Say the Screenshot command clearly and loudly.
- ⏱️ For a timer, use widgets or third-party apps from the Play Market.
Using a timer is also useful in creating training materials, where you need to demonstrate the process of pressing a button that would be finger-clamped in a normal screenshot, which makes the instructions clearer and clearer for the reader.
Where to look and how to edit saved files
All images you create are automatically saved to the device gallery, so to find them, open the Gallery app and go to Screenshots, where files are sorted by date of creation, allowing you to quickly find the desired image among hundreds of others.
The built-in MIUI editor offers powerful processing tools: You can cut edges, add text, highlight highlight highlights with a marker, or blur sensitive information (such as card numbers or passwords), and filters and frame styles are also available.
⚠️ Warning: When sending screenshots of personal information, always check if notifications from other apps or autocomplete data are caught in the frame.
The Android file system stores this data along the /storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots path. This is important to know if you connect your phone to your computer via USB and want to copy images directly through the conductor. The PNG format provides high quality but takes up more space than JPG.
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The Gallery Screenshots album is a separate folder, the cleaning of which won’t delete your personal photos taken by the camera.