Screenshots are one of the basic functions that smartphone users need every day. The owner of the popular budget Xiaomi Redmi 9 often faces the need to save correspondence, capture an error in the application or just share an interesting moment from the game. The Android operating system, which runs the MIUI shell, has many ways to do this, which allows you to choose the most convenient option for a particular situation.
Many users use physical buttons out of habit, without even knowing that there are more advanced methods, such as gesture control or voice commands. Understanding all the options available allows you to significantly speed up the workflow and make interaction with the device more comfortable. In this article, we will discuss in detail how to take a picture of the screen on the Xiaomi Redmi 9 using standard system tools and hidden interface capabilities.
Screenshots can be required at any time, so it is important that the method of creating them is intuitive and fast. Whether the screen is locked or a heavy application is running, the system should respond instantly. Next, we will look at the main and alternative ways to capture the image, and also discuss possible problems with saving files.
Classical method using physical buttons
The most common and reliable way to take a screenshot on any Android device is a combination of control buttons. On the Redmi 9, you need to simultaneously press the volume down and the power button, which are located on the right side of the case and have a tactile recoil, which allows you to perform the action even on the screen.
It's important to press the buttons briefly, literally for a split second, and release them immediately. If you hold the button combination too long, the system can perceive this as a command to call the off menu or start the voice assistant, depending on the settings. If you do it correctly, you will hear the characteristic sound of the camera shutter, and at the top of the display will appear a notification of successful creation of the picture.
⚠️ Warning: Do not rub the buttons too hard or for too long, as mechanical pressure can cause premature wear or sticking, especially on devices operated in low-quality protective cases.
This method works in almost all applications and interfaces, including settings menus, gallery and browsers. The only exception may be some DRM-protected video viewing applications or banking programs, where the security system blocks the creation of screenshots in order to protect the user's confidential data.
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If you can't press the buttons at the same time, try pressing the volume button lightly and then the power button a moment later, which is a micro-interval that often helps the system register the command correctly.
Managing screenshots through the notification panel
For those who prefer interface control, MIUI offers a handy widget in the notification curtain. To use this method, swipe from top to bottom, opening the control center, and among the quick setting icons, you need to find an item called Screenshot or Screen Intercept.
This is especially useful when one hand is difficult to reach the side edges of the smartphone or when the device is lying on the table. Pressing the icon in the curtain instantly captures the current image on the display. However, it is worth considering that when the curtain opens, part of the screen can be blocked by interface elements, so the method is not suitable for capturing full-screen images without unnecessary elements.
If you didn't find the icon right away, it might be hidden in the second page of the Quick Settings menu. To edit the list of available tools, click on the edit button (usually a pencil icon or three dots in the corner of the curtain) and drag the Screenshot icon into the active zone, which will always allow you to have quick access to the function in one tap.
Three fingers function and other gestures
MIUI is famous for its customization capabilities, and one of the most useful features is to create screenshots with gestures. To activate this option, you need to go to the settings, select the "Advanced" section, then "Buttons and gestures" and find the "Screenshot" item.
Once activated, you just have to swipe your three fingers down the screen at any time to take a picture. It's a very fast way that doesn't require finding buttons or opening menus. But it does require some skill: fingers must touch the screen at the same time, and movement must be smooth. In some cases, such as horizontal play, gestures can be difficult.
☑️ Customization of gestures
In addition, in the same menu you can configure other actions related to screenshots, for example, creating long screenshots or highlighting the area. Flexibility of settings allows you to adapt the smartphone to the individual preferences of the user, making work with the device more ergonomic.
⚠️ Attention: The Three Fingers gesture function may conflict with the control gestures in some games or drawing apps. If you notice an incorrect screen response, temporarily turn off this option in the settings.
Long screenshot and highlighting of the area
Often, you need to screen not one screen, but an entire page of a site, a correspondence in a messenger or a document. To do this, Xiaomi Redmi 9 has an "Advanced Screenshot" feature. After you create a normal picture (in any of the ways described above), a thumbnail appears in the corner. If you click on it, a menu with several options will appear.
By selecting the "Scroll" option, the system automatically starts to scroll down the content, taking a series of snapshots and gluing them together into a single long picture, which can be stopped at any time by touching the screen, ideal for saving articles, social media feeds or long dialogues.
Another useful feature is Area, which allows you to select only the right part of the screen with a rectangle, cutting off the extra part immediately when you create it, which saves time on later editing in the photo editor, both of which greatly expand the standard screenshot capabilities.
| Function | Description | Where to find out. |
|---|---|---|
| A typical screenshot. | A snapshot of the current visible screen | Buttons or gestures |
| Long screenshot. | Automatic scrolling and gluing | Menu after the photo → Scrolling |
| Selection of the field | Pruning with a rectangle at once | Menu after the photo → Area |
| Cancellation | Delete the image immediately after creation | Cross on the preview menu |
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The long screenshot feature automatically stitches images, but the text quality at the bottom may be slightly reduced due to gluing algorithms.
Voice control and additional options
Modern smartphones, including the Redmi 9, support voice control through the Google Assistant. If you have busy hands, like cooking or holding a device with the other hand, you can just say, "OK, Google, take a screenshot." The assistant will execute the command instantly.
To work, it requires that the voice assistant be turned on and that the "OK, Google" recognition be configured. This may not be as fast as clicking buttons, but in certain situations it becomes the only convenient way out. It's also worth noting that voice control works even on a locked screen, if the appropriate permission is given in the security settings.
Another hidden possibility is to use the “More” menu (three dots) in some system interfaces. Although this is less common, in standard Xiaomi applications, you can sometimes find the “Scan screenshot” item directly in the application action menu, which duplicates the system function.
Why can the screenshot be black?
Where to look for saved screenshots and how to edit them
Once you've created a screenshot, it's automatically saved to the device gallery, and you can find it by opening the Gallery app and going to Screenshots, where all images are sorted by date of creation, making it easier to find the file you want from a lot of photos.
Once you create a picture, if you click on the thumbnail, you open the built-in editor, and it allows you to do basic things like framing, overlaying, drawing with a marker, or adding stickers, which are often enough tools to prepare the image for sending to messengers without having to install third-party applications.
Files are also available through the file manager on the Internal Drive path./DCIM/Screenshots or MIUI/screen_rec And if you know the exact path, you can quickly transfer files to your computer through the computer. USB-Cable or clear a place in memory by removing old, unnecessary pictures.
⚠️ Warning: When cleaning your memory through standard Cleanup tools, be careful: screenshots are often labeled as “junk” but may contain important information. Always check the content before deleting it.
Possible problems and solutions
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the screenshot is not created, this may be due to a crowded memory of the device, if there is critically little space on the internal drive, the system will not be able to save the new file, in which case you need to free up space by deleting old videos or applications.
Another reason is a software failure of a particular application: If screenshots don't work in just one program, try restarting your smartphone or updating your app to the latest version, and in rare cases, resetting special features settings in the system settings menu helps.
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