Bug 514126

Summary: Spectacle can no longer take screenshots when launched via hotkey.
Product: [Applications] Spectacle Reporter: Arimil <renari>
Component: GeneralAssignee: Noah Davis <noahadvs>
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG    
Severity: major CC: kde
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 6.5.4   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: CachyOS   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description Arimil 2026-01-03 21:18:28 UTC 
SUMMARY
Spectacle can no longer take screenshots when launched via hotkeys set in system settings via shortcuts.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Set a hotkey to take a screenshot in system settings.
2. Press the hotkey
3. You will get an error as shown below.

OBSERVED RESULT
An error occurred while taking a screenshot. KWin screenshot request failed:
The process is not authorized to take  a screenshot

EXPECTED RESULT
Screenshot is taken.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 6.18.2-3-cachyos
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.21.1
Qt Version: 6.10.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Arimil 2026-01-03 21:28:28 UTC 
It looks like this is caused by the workaround for: #512429