Bug 490528

Summary:	Mouse pointer is not captured in screenshot taken via keyboard shortcuts if "Hide cursor" effect is activated
Product:	[Applications] Spectacle	Reporter:	Patrick Silva <bugseforuns>
Component:	General	Assignee:	Noah Davis <noahadvs>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	fausto.nunez, kde
Priority:	NOR
Version:	24.05.2
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description Patrick Silva 2024-07-19 22:09:24 UTC

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. activate "Hide cursor" effect in Desktop Effects KCM
2. open Spectacle
3. check "Include mouse pointer"
4. close Spectacle
5. take a screenshot with Spectacle by pressing shift+printscreen

OBSERVED RESULT
spectacle takes a screenshot without the mouse pointer

EXPECTED RESULT
screenshot with mouse pointer

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.1.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.4.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2
Graphics Platform: Wayland

Comment 1 fausto.nunez@mailbox.org 2024-11-29 06:29:48 UTC

As a workaround, one can disable "Hide cursor on typing". What makes the cursor hidden for Spectacle is the fact that you typed something.