How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro

Modern smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro have become an integral part of our digital life, where visual information is exchanged every minute. There is often an urgent need to save the current image from the screen: whether it is a screenshot of correspondence in the messenger, a route map or an interesting moment in the game. Understanding how to take a screenshot on a Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro phone is a basic skill that greatly simplifies interaction with the device and allows you to instantly capture important data.

Android, which underpins the MIUI shell, has several screen capture mechanisms, so that users can choose the most convenient option depending on the situation, some methods require physical interaction with buttons, while others are completely tied to software gestures, which is especially true for those who prefer to minimize mechanical wear of the case.

In this article, we will take a look at all the available ways to take screenshots, from classic to advanced. We will also touch on the topic of editing the images and consider the possible problems you may encounter when trying to save the contents of the display. For the Redmi 9 Pro with a diagonal of 6.53 inches, using gestures is often more convenient, since the buttons can be high.

Use of a standard button combination

The most common and versatile method that works on the vast majority of Android smartphones, including the Redmi 9 Pro, is to press physical keys simultaneously, a technique that is the industry’s “hardened concrete” standard and should be known by every smartphone owner, even if you prefer other methods.

To take a screenshot in this way, you need to simultaneously press and hold for one second the on/off button and the volume down button. The location of the keys on the Redmi 9 Pro is such that they are on the right side of the device. It is important to press them simultaneously: if you press the volume button earlier or later the power button, the phone can simply change the sound level or call the voice assistant.

If you're successful, you'll be notified by the camera's characteristic shutter sound (if the sound is on) and a visual flash of the screen. In the upper right corner, you'll see a thumbnail that allows you to immediately edit or share a file. If you hear a click but the image isn't saved, there may have been a temporary crash and the procedure should be repeated.

• 📱 Press the Volume Down button and Power at the same time.
• ⏱️ Hold them for about 1 second until the screen flash appears.
• 🔊 Wait for the camera shutter beep.
• 🖼️ Check the notification in the curtain or thumbnail in the corner of the screen.

It's worth noting that on some versions of MIUI firmware, the button retention time can vary. If a standard short press doesn't work, try holding the combination a little longer, but don't overdo it to avoid forcing the device to restart. This method is good because it's always on hand and doesn't require pre-tuning.

Activation and use of gestures with three fingers

The MIUI shell is famous for its rich functionality, and one of the most convenient additions is the ability to create screenshots using a three-finger swipe, a technique that is especially loved by users with large smartphones like the Redmi 9 Pro, when reaching the top buttons with one hand can be physically difficult or inconvenient.

By default, this feature can be disabled, so the first step is to activate it in the system settings. You need to go to the settings menu, find the section responsible for additional functions, and there find the item associated with the screenshots. Once you turn on the slider, you can at any time just swipe three fingers from top to bottom of the screen.

⚠️ Note: A three-finger gesture may conflict with actions in some games or drawing applications that use multi-touch. If screenshots are created by themselves while playing, the function is better temporarily disable.

The advantage of gestures is that they're fast and ergonomic. You don't have to look for buttons on the end of the case, you just move across the display, and the system responds instantly, and this is especially useful when the phone is on the table or you're holding it in one hand and swiping it in the other hand.

To activate the function, go to Settings → Additional Features → Screenshot. In the menu that opens, make sure the switch opposite the "Three Fingers" label is activated. Now you can swipe your fingers around any part of the screen where the content is displayed and the system will create a copy of it.

Creating a picture through the control menu (Stork)

A third method that is often ignored by beginners but highly valued by power users is the use of controls in the notification curtain, which is ideal in situations where the volume buttons are faulty, stuck, or when the phone is connected to external accessories that make access to the side edges difficult.

To implement this method, you need to swipe from top to bottom to open the control center (curtain). In the array of quick access icons, you need to find a button called "Screenshot" or a scissor icon. If you can't see this icon right away, it may be hidden in an additional menu that opens with a swipe to the left or by clicking on a special editing icon of the panel.

Press the icon and the device will immediately capture the current state of the screen, which is also convenient because the finger does not overlap part of the image at the time of pressing, as sometimes happens with physical buttons or even gestures if the hand is large.

• 🔽 Swipe from top to bottom to open the Notification Curtain.
• 🔍 Find the Screenshot icon (scissors).
• 👆 Click on the icon for instant capture.
• 📂 The image will automatically be saved in the gallery.

If the buttons in the curtain are not comfortable, you can edit their order. Click on the edit icon (usually a square with a pencil or three dots) and drag the Screenshot icon to the top of the quick access panel. Now it will always be on hand in one tap, which greatly speeds up the process.

Advanced Methods: Button Assistant and Voice

Xiaomi’s ecosystem offers even more options for those who like to customize their device, such as the Button Assistant (or “Balloon”), which displays a floating menu on the screen, and it can place a button to create screenshots, which is especially true for people with disabilities or damaged physical buttons.

You can turn on the assistant in Settings → Additional Features → Button Assistant. Once activated, a translucent circle will appear on the screen. When you click on it, you will see a menu where you can select the action "Screenshot", which allows you to take pictures without using any physical keys or making complex gestures.

And also, don't forget voice control. If you have Google Assistant on, you can just say "Take a screenshot" or "Take a screenshot." The phone recognizes the voice command and performs an action. This can be useful when your hands are busy, although it requires a stable Internet connection to process the request.

Long screenshot and image editing

One of the most popular features when working with documents or correspondence is the ability to create a "long screenshot" (or scrolling shot). Redmi 9 Pro allows you to capture content that does not fit on one screen, automatically scrolling the page down and gluing the image.

And right after you take a normal screenshot, in any of the ways I described above, you have a thumbnail in the top right corner, and it has a button with a down arrow or a "Scroll" button, and you click on it and you start the automatic scrolling process, and you can stop it at any time by touching the screen.

⚠️ Warning: When taking a long screenshot, try not to touch the area you are shooting, otherwise your finger may be in the final image.

Once you save a long image, you can edit it, and the built-in MIUI editor allows you to cut edges, draw arrows, add text, or blur sensitive data (such as map numbers or addresses), all of which are available immediately after you create a picture or through the Gallery app.

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When creating a long screenshot of a web page, make sure the internet connection is stable so that all images on the page have time to load before scrolling.

Where to find and how to manage saved screenshots

Once you've learned how to take screenshots, it's important to know where they're stored. By default, all screenshots on Redmi 9 Pro are stored in the device's internal memory in a dedicated folder, and can be accessed through the standard Gallery app or through the file manager.

The Gallery app has a separate album for screenshots called Screenshots, which allows you to avoid clogging the main ribbon of photos taken by the camera, and you can sort images by date, delete failed attempts, or send files to instant messengers.

If you are interested in the physical path to a file, it usually looks like this in the file manager: → DCIM → Screenshots or internal memory → MIUI → gallery_cloud → CloudItems (if synchronization is enabled) Knowing the path is useful if you want to connect your phone to your computer and copy files manually.

• 📁 Open the Gallery app on your desktop.
• 📂 Go to the Albums tab at the bottom of the screen.
• 🖼️ Find a folder called Screenshots.
• 🗑️ Delete or edit files as needed.

Remember to periodically clean the folder with screenshots. They tend to accumulate and take up precious space in the memory of the phone, especially if you often take long photos of pages or save maps. Regular cleaning will help the device work faster.

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Automatic sync with Mi Cloud or Google Photos is the best way to protect your screenshots from loss in the event of a phone breakdown.