How to Take a Screenshot on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO?

Xiaomi family phones support the standard Android button capture and can add MIUI/HyperOS gestures. Xiaomi’s current support documentation describes a three finger downward swipe for a screenshot and a three finger press and hold for partial screenshot when enabled.

Fastest screenshot method on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO

Press Power+Volume Down together, or use the configured three finger gesture.

Step by step button screenshot

1. Open the exact screen you want to capture.
2. Press Power/Side + Volume Down together. Release quickly after the capture response appears.
3. Tap the screenshot preview/toolbar if you want to edit, share or extend the capture.
4. Open the screenshot later from Gallery › Screenshots or the phone’s file manager image folders..

Other screenshot methods on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO

• Enable and use three finger swipe down for a screenshot.
• Enable and use three finger press and hold for a partial screenshot where supported.
• Use the screenshot Quick Settings/control center tile if available.

Scrolling / long screenshot

After a normal capture, supported MIUI/HyperOS versions can expose a long/scroll option for long pages. The label and location have changed across releases, so use the post capture preview rather than relying on one old menu screenshot.

Where screenshots are saved?

Gallery › Screenshots or the phone’s file manager image folders. If the image is not visible immediately, sort by newest items and check both the manufacturer Gallery app and Google Photos when both are installed.

Editing and sharing

Use the post capture toolbar for crop, markup, share and other options exposed by the current software version. Before sharing, inspect notification content, usernames, account details, browser tabs and location information. Long screenshots can reveal much more private material than the visible screen alone.

Brand specific details

MIUI and HyperOS have changed menu names and navigation over time. Settings search is more reliable than following a path written for a different software generation.

If the screenshot shortcut does not work

• Test Power+Volume Down on the Home screen. If it works there, the original app may be blocking capture.
• Try a shorter simultaneous button press; holding too long can open power controls or adjust volume.
• Remove a tight case temporarily if it interferes with one of the side buttons.
• Search Settings for screenshot. Search Settings for “screenshot”, “three finger” or “partial screenshot” and enable the shortcuts you want.
• Restart the phone if the screenshot preview/toolbar is frozen or stops appearing.
• Check storage space if the animation occurs but no file is saved.
• On work managed devices, screenshot restrictions may be enforced by policy.

Can an app block screenshots?

Yes. Banking, private mode, streaming, password and enterprise apps can use secure screen controls. A black or blocked capture in one app is not necessarily a phone fault. Use the application’s supported export/share feature rather than trying to bypass a protection.