How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi: all the ways for MIUI 14 and MIUI 15

Screenshots on Xiaomi smartphones are one of the most popular features, but not all users know about all the available ways to create them. Depending on the model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T) and the firmware version (MIUI 14 or MIUI 15), various methods are available, from the classic button combination to innovative gestures and voice commands. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods, including hidden chips that are not written in the official instructions.

Xiaomi has a flexibility in settings, such as taking long screenshots (scrollable) or saving them to the Mi Cloud on some devices, and the latest versions of MIUI 15 have a Smart Screenshot feature that automatically recognizes text in a screenshot, but everything in order.

1. Classic method: power buttons + volume

The most versatile method, working on all Xiaomi models, including budget Redmi and flagships.

1. Open the screen you want to capture (for example, a dialogue in Telegram or a page in Chrome).
2. At the same time, press the Power (on) button and the Volume Down button.
3. Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the shutter sound or see an animation of the screenshot.

On Xiaomi 13/14 series with MIUI 15 after creating a screenshot at the bottom of the screen will appear the panel quick action:

• 📤 Share - immediately send to the messenger or social network.
• ✏️ Edit – crop, add text or a picture.
• 🗑️ Delete – if you don’t need a screenshot.
• 🔄 Long screenshot – scroll down the page and grab more content.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5) The power and volume buttons are too close. If you happen to accidentally turn off the screen, try to press the buttons not at the same time, but with minimal latency (power first, then volume).

2. Three finger gesture: quick screenshot without buttons

The Three Finger Screenshot is available on all devices with MIUI 12 and up to activate it:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Special features → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot option with a three-finger gesture and turn it on.
3. Choose the action: Swipe down (recommended) or Touch and hold.

Now, to take a screenshot, just swipe your three fingers across the screen from top to bottom.

• 🎮 Games (no need to take your hands off the screen).
• 📱 One hand (if the power buttons are inconvenient).
• 🔧 Quick access (for example, when the phone is on the table).

On Xiaomi Pad 6 and other tablets, this gesture works differently: instead of swiping down, you touch the screen with three fingers and hold 1 second. This is due to the large size of the display and prevents accidental positives.

Enable the option in Settings → Special facilities|Select the direction of the swipe|Testing on an empty screen|Disable if the gesture conflicts with other functions-->

3. Screenshot via notification panel

If buttons or gestures don’t work (for example, because of a sensor breakdown), you can use the Quick Settings Panel:

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Find the screenshot icon (usually hidden under the button) ⋯ or edit).
3. Slip on it - the screenshot will be taken in 1-2 seconds.

If the badge is not:

• 🔧 Click Edit (pencil in the upper right corner of the panel).
• 🔍 Find a screenshot in the list and drag it to the active area.
• 📱 On some models (Redmi) A2) This feature is disabled by default - check the settings MIUI.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI for POCO (for example, POCO X6 Pro) the notification panel may look different. If the screenshot icon is missing even after editing, update the firmware or use alternative methods.

4.Voice assistant: screenshot on command

If you have Xiaomi Voice Assistant (or Google Assistant) enabled, you can take voice screenshots.

1. Activate Assistant: For Xiaomi Assistant: Say OK, Sia or press the Home button. For Google Assistant: Say OK, Google.

• 🎤 Take a screenshot (for Xiaomi Assistant).
• 🎤 Screenshot (for Google Assistant).

Advantages of the method:

• 🎯 It works from a distance (if the microphone is on).
• 🤲 Do not touch the phone (conveniently while cooking or driving).
• 🔄 You can set a voice command in Russian, English or Chinese.

Limitations:

• 🔇 It's not working in the "Do Not Disturb" mode.
• 📵 Requires an internet connection (for cloud-based team processing).
• 🔋 Expends additional battery charge.

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If the voice assistant doesn’t recognize the command, try saying it more clearly or go to Settings → Voice Assistant → Voice Learning to improve recognition.

5. Long (scrollable) screenshots

The long screenshot feature allows you to capture the entire web page, chat or document, even if it doesn't fit on the screen.

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the screenshot appears at the bottom of the screen, click on the Scrolling button (or Long Screenshot).
3. Wait until the screen automatically scrolls down. Press Stop when you need to complete the capture.

Wherever you need it:

• 📄 Keeping the entire article or recipe online.
• 💬 Archiving long-form correspondence on WhatsApp or VK.
• 📊 Fixing tables or graphs in Excel/Google Sheets.

⚠️ Note: On some sites (such as Instagram or TikTok), long screenshots may not work due to content protection, and the feature is not available in games and some apps (such as Netflix).

6. Screenshots in games and secure applications

Many games (such as Genshin Impact or PUBG Mobile) and applications (such as Banking Services) block screenshots for security reasons.

• 🎮 Game mode: Enable Settings → Special facilities → Game turbo mode and try to take a screenshot through the notification panel.
• 📱 Second camera: Take a picture of the screen with another phone (quality is worse, but it always works).
• 🖥️ Mirror: Connect your phone to your PC via Mi PC Suite and take a screenshot from your computer.

For Xiaomi Black Shark (gaming smartphones), there is a separate Shark Space button that allows you to take screenshots even in locked games.

Settings → Additional → Game Space → Enable Shark Space

If nothing works, check if Incognito is enabled in the security settings (Settings → Privacy → Incognito Mode) in which screenshots are locked systemically.

7 Where screenshots are stored and how to manage them

All screenshots are saved by default in the folder:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

To change the save location or enable automatic download to the cloud:

1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Go to the Screenshots album.
3. Press. ⋮ → Settings → Preservation site.
4. Choose: 📁 Local storage (phone memory or SD-map). ☁️ Mi Cloud (Automatic Synchronization). 🔗 Google Photos (if installed).

Management advice:

• 🗑️ To delete all screenshots at once, in the Gallery select the album Screenshots → ⋮ → Delete everything.
• 🔍 For quick searches, use a filter by date or keyword (e.g., chat, game").
• 📤 To send multiple screenshots at once, click one of them in the Gallery and select the others.

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Clean your screenshot folder regularly – these take up space in memory and can slow down your phone, especially on devices with 64/128GB of storage.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi