How to copy text on a Xiaomi phone: all the ways + mistake-making

Copy text on Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi line, POCO Mi seems like a simple task – until you encounter bugs MIUI Unlike iPhone or pure Android, Xiaomi firmware has its own nuances, from hidden gestures to buffer issues in some OS versions. This article covers all the current ways of copying (including little-known chips). MIUI 14/15), Discovers common mistakes and teaches you to work with text more effectively.

You will learn not only basic actions like highlighting a word or paragraph, but also advanced techniques: how to copy text from secure applications (banks, instant messengers), how to synchronize the clipboard between Xiaomi devices, and why sometimes copied text disappears after rebooting or cleaning. RAM. Instructions adapted to the latest versions MIUI (2026) and tested on models from Redmi Note 12 to Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

1. Basic method: copying text through the highlight menu

It's a standard method that works 90% of the time, and it's suitable for copying text from browsers (Chrome, Mi Browser), instant messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp), notes and most apps.

Algorithm of action:

• 📱 Find the text you want to copy, and hold your finger on any word in it for 1-2 seconds, and you'll see blue markers of selection.
• 🔄 Move the markers to cover the desired fragment. MIUI You can expand the selection word by word (tap twice on the marker) or lines (pull up / down).
• 📋 Click on the Copy pop-up menu (or Copy in English firmware.

⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI (Especially 12-13) the selection menu may close spontaneously when trying to change the boundaries. To avoid this, do not release your finger after the first press - wait for the markers to appear, and then adjust the allocation.

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If the text is not highlighted, try to turn on the "For developers" mode and turn off the option "Disable the clipboard in Settings" → Additionally. → Special facilities.

2 Hot keys and gestures for quick copying

MIUI It supports several hidden combinations that speed up text processing, and these are especially useful for users who often work with documents or correspondence.

Method 1: Double pressing to highlight the word

• 👆 Twice tap any word, it will stand out automatically.
• 🔍 To expand the highlight, pull the markers or tap again to highlight the paragraph.

Method 2: Whip up gesture for copying (not working on all models)

• 📱 Select the text in a standard way.
• 👋 Wash two fingers up on the selected fragment – the text is copied without opening the menu.

Method 3: The "copy everything" button in MIUI 14+

In recent versions, the firmware has an option to copy everything in the context menu, which automatically highlights all the text on the screen (useful for copying long articles or chats).

1. Click and hold any text on the page.
2. In the menu that appears, select Allow everything → Copy.

3. copying text from protected applications (banks, instant messengers)

Some applications (for example, Sberbank Online, Tinkoff, VK Incognito mode, you block text selection for security reasons, and you can get around this restriction in a number of ways:

Method 1: Screenshot + OCR

• 📸 Take a screenshot of the screen (at the same time press Volume Down). + Nutrition).
• 🔍 Open the screenshot in the Xiaomi Gallery and click on the text in the photo (function) OCR). The system recognizes the text and you can copy it.

Method 2: Developer Mode (not working in all applications)

• 🔧 Turn on Developer Mode (7 times click on Version) MIUI In Settings → The phone).
• 🛠️ Go to Settings. → Additionally. → For developers and enable debugging by USB and Don't turn off the screen.
• 📱 Try to highlight the text again - sometimes the block is removed.

⚠️ Note: Copying data from banking applications may violate their user agreement. Do not transfer copied details or passwords through unsecured channels (for example, SMS email).

4.Sync clipboard between Xiaomi devices

If you have several Xiaomi gadgets (smartphone, tablet, laptop with a smartphone) MIUI for PC), You can set up a shared clipboard through your Mi Account, so you can copy text on your phone and paste it on, for example, the Xiaomi Pad 6.

How to turn on synchronization:

1. 📱 Open the Settings. → Additionally. → buffer.
2. 🔄 Turn on the switch Synchronize the clipboard.
3. 🌐 Sign in to one Mi Account on all devices.

Limitations of function:

• ⏳ Synchronization works with a delay of 1-3 seconds.
• 📶 Requires a stable Internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data).
• 🔒 Does not support copying passwords or sensitive data.

5.Customer exchange problems and their solution

Xiaomi users often find that copied text disappears after:

• 🔄 Phone reboots.
• 🧹 Cleaning up. RAM security → Optimization.
• 📱 Closing of "heavy" applications (games, video editors).

Causes and solutions:

Problem 1: Text disappears after cleaning RAM

V MIUI The clipboard is tied to RAM, and when forced to clear (through the Clean button in the multitasking menu), the data is erased:

• 🚫 Do not use manual cleaning. RAM — In Xiaomi, it is harmful to productivity.
• 📥 Install a third-party clipboard app (such as Clipboard Manager) that saves history regardless of the system.

Problem 2: Text from some applications is not copied

Some programs (such as WeChat or AliExpress) use secure web views that block standard Android features.

• 🌐 Try opening the same text in Chrome or Mi Browser – sometimes it removes the restrictions.
• 📋 Use manual input or screenshot with OCR (see section 3).

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 12 and older, there is a bug that causes the clipboard to reset when connected to Bluetooth devices (earbuds, speakers). If you need to copy important text, turn off Bluetooth before copying.

Turn off Bluetooth (if you have to) MIUI 12–13)

Close the background applications (especially games)

Check the vacant space in RAM

Backup text (e.g. send yourself to Telegram)-->

6. Alternative methods: voice input and Gboard keyboard

If standard methods do not work, workarounds can be used:

Method 1: Voice input

• 🎤 Open the application where you need to insert the text (for example, Notes).
• 📝 Click on the input field and select Voice input (the microphone icon on the keyboard).
• 🗣️ Dictate the text – the system recognizes it and inserts it automatically.

Method 2: Google's Gboard Keyboard

Gboard has a built-in clipboard manager that saves the history of copied snippets.

1. Install Gboard from Google Play.
2. 📱 Go to Gboard Settings → Clipboard and enable Save copied text.
3. 📋 Now, when entering text, you can click on the clipboard icon (in the sentence line) and select the desired fragment.

Method 3: Transfer text through Mi Share

If you need to transfer the text to another Xiaomi phone:

• 📱 Select and copy the text.
• 📤 Open Mi Share (in the Quick Settings menu) and send it to another device.
• 📥 On the second phone, the text will be available for insertion.

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Gboard saves up to 50 last copied fragments, even after the phone is rebooted. MIUI.

7. How to copy text from images (OCR Xiaomi)

The text recognition function in the photo is built into the Xiaomi Gallery and works without the Internet (based on the device). MIUI 13+). It is useful for copying the text from:

• 📄 Screenshots of chats or documents.
• 📑 Photographs of books, signs, checks.
• 🖼️ Image with text from the Internet.

Step-by-step:

1. 📷 Open the image in the Gallery.
2. 🔍 Click on the icon Text in the photo (in the lower menu).
3. 📋 Select the desired fragment and click Copy.

Limitations OCR Xiaomi:

• 🌍 It recognizes only Cyrillic and Latin script (hieroglyphics or Arabic text - no).
• 📏 Maximum text size: 1,000 characters at a time.
• 🎨 Does not work with handwritten text or heavily distorted fonts.

For advanced recognition (multilingual text, tables), use Google Lens or Microsoft Lens.

FAQ: Frequent Questions About Copying Text on Xiaomi