How to shoot video from the screen on Xiaomi: all the ways and hidden functions

Why you need to record a screen on Xiaomi and what prevents it from turning on

Screen recording on Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphones is a feature that comes in handy in dozens of situations, from creating friend guides to fixing bugs in games or proving fraud in online services. However, many users are faced with the fact that the standard MIUI tool is either hidden in the depths of settings or works with restrictions - for example, does not record sound or is blocked in banking applications.

Complicating the problem is that Xiaomi regularly changes the layout of options depending on the shell version (MIUI 12/13/14) and the device model. Somewhere the screen recording is available right in the notification curtain, and somewhere it needs to be activated through Settings → Special features. In addition, after system updates, the function can suddenly disappear or start to issue an error "failed to start recording" - and then you already need to know the workarounds.

In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to record a screen on Xiaomi, including:

• 🔹 Standard instrument MIUI (Where to look and how to set up)
• 🔹 Hidden commands to enable recording through the engineering menu
• 🔹 Third-party apps (which work on current versions of Android)
• 🔹 Bypassing blocking in banking apps and games
• 🔹 Solving errors like “No sound” or “Black screen"

Method 1: Standard screen recording in MIUI (official method)

Most Xiaomi smartphones (starting with MIUI 11) have a built-in screen recording feature, but its location depends on the firmware version. In the latest updates (MIUI 14 based on Android 13/14), the button can be hidden by default.

To find her:

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. If there is no button "Screen Recording" - tap the icon "⚙️ Edit” (or "⋮ Additional in older versions).
3. In the list of available tiles, look for "Screen Recorder" (or "Screen Recorder") and drag it to the active area.
4. Return to the main screen and open the curtain again – now the button should appear.

When you first start up, the system will request permissions to record sound and display over other windows, and if you don't grant those permissions, the recording will go without sound or interrupt when you fold the applications.

Add a button to the notification curtain|Permission to record sound|Allow display over other applications|Check the free space on the device (minimum 1 GB)-->

Quality and Sound Settings: How to Get the Best Recording

Standard recorder MIUI You can configure key recording options, but those options are hidden in the launch menu. You click on Screen Record, and you get a three-dot panel (⋮) — Slip it to open the extended settings.

Available parameters:

An important nuance with sound: on some models (Redmi Note 10 Pro, POCO X3 Pro) system sound may not be recorded due to the limitations of Android 10+.

⚠️ Note: When recording in high resolution (1080p/60 FPS) video will take ~1 GB every 5 Before a long session, check the space or plug in a memory card.

Method 2: Record through the engineering menu (for advanced)

If the standard screen recording is missing or is not working properly, you can activate it via the engineering menu (#4636##).This method is suitable for Android 9-12 devices, but requires caution - incorrect settings can lead to crashes.

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the combination: ##4636###
2. In the menu that appears, select "Phone Information" (or "Usage Statistics").
3. Scroll down to the "Recording" block and tap it 5 times in a row.
4. The hidden option “Enable screen recording” will appear – activate it.
5. Reboot the device. After that, a recording button should appear in the notification curtain.

This method does not work on all models – on Xiaomi 12/13 series and POCO F4/F5, the engineering menu may not contain the necessary options due to changes in MIUI 13/14.

Method 3: Third-party applications – when standard methods don’t work

If the built-in screen recording on Xiaomi refuses to work (for example, due to blocking in banking applications or lack of sound), third-party utilities will come to the rescue. We tested 5 popular solutions and selected the best ones:

• 📱 AZ Screen Recorder – supports recording from a webcam, drawing during shooting and streaming on YouTube/Twitch. Disadvantage: in the free version of the watermark.
• 🎮 Mobizen – optimized for gamers (recording in the game) 1080p/120 FPS). Plus: There are no time limits for recording.
• 🔊 DU Recorder is the only application that bypasses the system audio lock on the MIUI 14 (via virtual audio driver).
• 🛡️ XRecorder is a lightweight solution without advertising, but requires root rights to write secure applications (for example, SberBank Online).

How to install and configure (as exemplified by DU Recorder):

1. Download APK from the official website (not from the Play Market, as it is an outdated version).
2. In Xiaomi settings, allow installation from unknown sources (Settings → Applications → Special Access → Install Unknown Applications).
3. Run DU Recorder and provide all the permissions you have requested (including notification access – this is to bypass the locks).
4. In the settings menu, select: 🔘 Permission: 1920×1080 🔘 Bitreit: 12000 Kbps 🔘 Sound source: Internal + microphone 🔘 Format: MP4 (H.264)

⚠️ Attention: Apps like AZ Screen Recorder or Mobizen may conflict with built-in recorder MIUI. Before use, turn off the standard screen recording in the notification curtain, otherwise lags or departures are possible.

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If the app doesn’t record audio from the game, try turning on developer mode and activating the “Disable Absolute Volume Level” option in Settings → For Developers.This sometimes solves the audio problem in PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact.

How to record screens in banking applications and secure games

Many applications (e.g., SberBank Online, Tinkoff, Wildberries, or Denuvo-protected games) block screen recording through standard means, which is done to protect data, but there are two ways to get around the restriction:

Method 1: Use of the second device (mirroring)

• 📱 Connect Xiaomi to your PC via USB-C and turn on the debugging. USB (Settings → The phone. → Assembly number (7 taps) → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 💻 On your computer, install scrcpy (a free screen mirroring utility).
• 🎥 Run the recording through OBS Studio or embedded Windows 11 (Win) tools + Alt + R).

Method 2: Root access + modified recorder

If your Xiaomi has Magisk installed (root), you can use patches to bypass the locks:

1. Install Hide Screen Record Restrictions module via Magisk Manager.


2. Reset the device.




3. Use XRecorder or AZ Screen Recorder, and they can now record secure applications.

Important: Getting root rights voids the warranty and can lead to MIUI issues (e.g. Mi Account failure).The alternative is to use a virtual machine on a PC with an Android emulator (e.g. BlueStacks), but this is only suitable for gaming.

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The only legal way to record a screen in a banking application is to mirror on a PC via scrcpy. All other methods (including root) violate the user agreement and can lead to account locking.

Solving Common Errors When Screen Recording

Even after setting up the screen correctly, recording a screen on Xiaomi can malfunction. Here are the most common problems and solutions:

If neither method worked, try rolling back on the previous version of MIUI (via the Mi Flash Tool) or wait for the patch in the next update. Xiaomi often fixes screen recording bugs in monthly updates.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen recording on Xiaomi