Owners of the Xiaomi Redmi 9T smartphone often face the need to save the contents of the screen, whether it is correspondence, an important document or an interesting moment in the game. Despite the fact that the device works on the basis of the MIUI shell, which has its own features, the process of creating a screenshot here is implemented as convenient and offers many options. Understanding all available methods will allow you to save time and choose the most suitable way in each situation.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at not only the standard button combinations, but also more advanced features like long screenshots, voice controls, and special gestures. You’ll learn how to set up quick access to this feature and where to look for saved images once they’re created. The information is relevant for all global firmware versions installed on Redmi. 9T.
Modern smartphones offer many tools for interface interaction, and Redmi 9T is no exception. Once you master these techniques, you can fully realize the potential of your device. Next, we will move on to a detailed description of each method with step-by-step instructions.
Standard button combination and physical keys
The fastest and most time-tested way to capture a current image on the display is through physical buttons. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has keys that allow you to execute a command instantly, and this method works even when the touch screen is temporarily unresponsive or blocked by a third-party application.
To do this, you need to press two buttons at the same time: turn down the volume and power. Pressing should be short and synchronous. If you press them too long, the smartphone may perceive this as a command to force a reboot or call the emergency services menu, so accuracy of movements is important.
⚠️ Warning: Do not push the buttons too hard, especially if the phone does not have protective glass. Excessive force can damage the key mechanisms or the display itself in the side frame area.
Once successful, the camera's signature shutter sound is heard (unless the sound is turned off), and a thumbnail of the image will appear at the top of the screen for a split second, signaling that the file is stored in the gallery, a method that is universal for most Android devices, making it common for many users.
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If you can't press the buttons at the same time, try pressing the volume button lightly and then clicking the power button without letting it go, a technique that often helps on tight-key devices.
It’s important to note that the Loud Down + Power combination works 99% of the time, no matter which application is running at the moment. However, in some games with full immersion or when watching video in full screen mode, the system’s response can be slightly delayed due to the optimization of CPU resources.
Use the Quick Settings Menu and Notification Curtains
If you're not comfortable using physical buttons for some reason, like holding your phone with one hand or getting damaged, you can use a software interface. The MIUI shell has a handy control panel that is accessed by swipe down from the top of the screen.
To take a screenshot through the curtain, follow the following steps:
- 📱 Swipe down from the topmost edge of the screen to open the full control panel.
- 🔍 Find an icon called “Screenshot” (usually looks like a scissor or rectangle).
- 👆 Click on the icon and the system will automatically save the current screen image.
Sometimes the icon you want can be hidden in the second page of the panel or in the button editing menu. To add it, click on the edit icon (often a pencil or three dots in the corner) and drag the Screenshot button into the active zone, which will always allow you to have quick access to the function without having to reach for the buttons on the case.
The advantage of this method is that it completely eliminates the risk of accidentally clamping buttons and starting other processes, and in addition, through the quick settings menu, you can often immediately go to edit the picture without opening the gallery, which is especially convenient when working with documents.
Keep in mind that opening the notification curtain may block some of the content you want to capture, and in such cases, it is better to use other methods, such as voice control or hotkeys, so as not to disturb the composition of the frame.
Gesture Control: Three Fingers and Other Tricks
The MIUI shell is famous for its customization capabilities, and gesture control comes first. One of the most useful features is to take a screenshot by snooping three fingers across the screen, which is spectacular and very fast, which is especially appreciated by experienced users.
To activate this function, you need to go to settings. The path usually looks like: Settings → Additional settings → Screenshots. Here you need to find the "Three Finger Screenshot" switch and activate it. Once turned on, just swipe three fingers from top to bottom in the center of the screen in any interface.
In addition to the standard gesture, you can also customize other actions in the same menu, such as long-term two-finger pressing or other variations if supported by the current firmware version, and the flexibility of settings allows you to adapt the smartphone to your individual usage habits.
⚠️ Attention: A three-finger gesture may conflict with actions in some applications that use multi-touch to zoom or draw.
For people who often work with text or images, gestures become second nature, allowing you to keep the flow of work and capture information instantly, but it's worth remembering that on large screens like the Redmi 9T, reaching the center with three fingers can be physically uncomfortable when used with one hand.
☑️ Customization of gestures
Voice control via Google Assistant
In the age of smart technology, voice control is becoming increasingly popular, and if you're busy or away from your device, you can use Google Assistant, a method that doesn't require physical contact with the screen or buttons.
To create a screenshot, you just have to say "Ok Google" or activate the assistant with a button, and then say "Take a screenshot" (or "Make a screenshot" in English), and the system recognizes the request and performs the action by saving the image in the gallery, which is especially convenient when the phone is lying on the table or connected to the holder.
Voice control requires a stable Internet connection and a properly configured microphone, and you also need to make sure that the Google Assistant settings allow you to execute system commands, and in some cases, you may need to confirm the action if the system considers the request suspicious.
Using voice commands opens up new opportunities for people with disabilities or those who prefer free hands, but in noisy places, this method may not be effective because of poor speech recognition.
The function of a long screenshot (scroll)
One of the most popular features in the Xiaomi Redmi 9T is the ability to take long screenshots, which allows you to capture the entire web page, long correspondence in the messenger or a document that does not fit on a single screen, which eliminates the need to take many individual pictures and glue them together later.
The process of creating a long screenshot begins as usual: you take a screenshot in any convenient way (buttons or gestures), immediately after that, a thumbnail appears in the upper right corner, and it will have a button with the arrows down or the inscription "Scroll".
When you press this button, you start scrolling mode, and the screen will automatically move downwards, capturing new information.
- 📜 The process will stop automatically when it reaches the end of the page.
- ✋ You can stop scrolling at any time by touching the screen.
- 📏 The maximum length of the final image is limited by the system, but this is usually enough for most tasks.
What to do if a long screenshot is not possible?
Long screenshots are saved in high-resolution PNG format, which ensures text readability even after zooming, and is an ideal tool for students, office workers and anyone who often saves information from the Internet.
Setting up the power button and additional options
Some versions of MIUI firmware have the ability to reassign button actions. Although the standard combination remains the same, you can set up a long press of the power button. It calls Google Assistant by default, but you can change this behavior in the settings.
To access these settings, go to Settings → Additional Settings → Availability by clicking a button. Here you can choose what will happen with prolonged retention. However, beware: changing system settings can affect the availability of other important features, such as emergency calls.
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