Resolved Change default screenshot location

[xJustxMegx]

Hello Android users,

Currently when you take a screenshot it gets saved to the desktop if you don't delete it directly. Can this be changed?

It's pretty annoying as I mostly forget I had screenshot and that makes my desktop like a Windows Phone, annoying.

 

[gank41]

Hello Android users,

Currently when you take a screenshot it gets saved to the desktop if you don't delete it directly. Can this be changed?

It's pretty annoying as I mostly forget I had screenshot and that makes my desktop like a Windows Phone, annoying.

You can change the default folder in Terminal by typing

defaults write com.apple.screencapture location

Then drag the folder you want to use onto the Terminal Window and press Enter

 

[splifingate]

I'm guessing that you are using the Screenshot app?

When you open it, you can select Options ˇ and choose your Destination.

 

[xJustxMegx]

You can change the default folder in Terminal by typing

defaults write com.apple.screencapture location

Then drag the folder you want to use onto the Terminal Window and press Enter

Let me try that.

I'm guessing that you are using the Screenshot app?

When you open it, you can select Options ˇ and choose your Destination.

Uh, I just use command+shift+4.

 

[xJustxMegx]

Last login: Wed Mar 19 17:58:06 on console


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meg@MegBook-Air-20 ~ % defaults write com.apple.screencapture location


2025-03-22 14:09:20.582 defaults[20957:994223]


Rep argument is not a dictionary


Defaults have not been changed.


meg@MegBook-Air-20 ~ %

 

[kitKAC]

Press Command+Shift+5, then Options and change the save location there.

 

[xJustxMegx]

Press Command+Shift+5, then Options and change the save location there.

You are the best! Thank you so much!

 

[gank41]

Last login: Wed Mar 19 17:58:06 on console


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meg@MegBook-Air-20 ~ % defaults write com.apple.screencapture location


2025-03-22 14:09:20.582 defaults[20957:994223]


Rep argument is not a dictionary


Defaults have not been changed.


meg@MegBook-Air-20 ~ %

You have to drag the folder you want to use for your screenshots onto the Terminal window after you copy/paste the command. Note there should be one space after the code.

The Screenshot app would be in your Utilities Folder. The Key Command you use is just the shortcut that app uses.

 

[xJustxMegx]

@gank41 you're now really confusing me!

 

[gank41]

@gank41 you're now really confusing me!

Was just trying to help you find the Screenshots app. The Terminal command does the same as changing the setting there. Sorry to bother you.

 

[xJustxMegx]

You're not bothering me! You just confused me.