/gnome-shell-screenshot

Gnome Shell extension for making and uploading screenshots

Primary LanguageJavaScriptMIT LicenseMIT

Screenshot

Shortcut to create screenshots that can be opened, copied to clipboard or saved to disk.

This extension is based on gnome-shell-imgur.

Installation

Via extensions.gnome.org

The latest reviewed version can be found at GNOME Shell Extensions

Via github.com

The latest development version can be installed manually with these commands:

git clone https://github.com/OttoAllmendinger/gnome-shell-screenshot.git
cd gnome-shell-screenshot
make install

Then go to https://extensions.gnome.org/local/ to turn on the extension or use gnome-tweak-tool.

Known Issues

Error: exitCode=256

Firejail

When using Firejail, please add this configration:

File /etc/firejail/gjs.local:

noblacklist ${HOME}/.local/share/gnome-shell

(Reported here)

Extension "No Flash for Clipboard Screenshots"

The extension available here is known to cause problems when used together with gnome-shell-screenshot.

Please deactivate no-flash-for-clipboard-screenshots when using gnome-shell-screenshot.

(Reported here)

Clipboard stops working in Gnome 3.20

On Gnome 3.20, the clipboard stops working after the lock screen appears.

See OttoAllmendinger#4

As a workaround, restart the shell: Ctrl-F2 r Enter. The clipboard should work again afterwards.

Contributors

Also see contributors for gnome-shell-imgur.

Tip Address

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