Bug 388245 - Annoying pop-up when screenshotting a region
Summary: Annoying pop-up when screenshotting a region
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: Spectacle
Classification: Applications
Component: General (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Boudhayan Gupta
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Reported: 2017-12-26 12:55 UTC by pinkanon.pinkanon
Modified: 2018-01-17 19:26 UTC (History)
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Description pinkanon.pinkanon 2017-12-26 12:55:10 UTC
Whenever I try to take a screenshot with

$ spectacle -r

I have this huge pop-up message RIGHT in the middle of the screen:

"Click anywhere on the screen (including here) to start drawing a selection rectangle, or press Esc to quit"

I have used the tool before! I know what to do!

It would be very nice to have an option somewhere to turn off this pop-up.

Thanks for attention and double thanks if this ever gets fixed.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2017-12-26 16:26:38 UTC
What's the actual problem? As soon as you start drawing a box, the message disappears.
Comment 2 Christoph Feck 2018-01-10 00:41:26 UTC
If you can provide the information requested in comment #1, please add it.
Comment 3 pinkanon.pinkanon 2018-01-10 19:52:12 UTC
Yes, the message indeed disappears, but until I click somewhere, this message is sort of in the way, especially if I have to start the selection in the middle of the screen. I agree, it is a minor thing, but still, it would be nice to have some command line flag to control this behaviour. Otherwise, awesome utility!
Comment 4 Christoph Feck 2018-01-17 19:22:44 UTC
Nate, does comment #3 provide the requested information? Please set the bug status or add a comment.
Comment 5 Nate Graham 2018-01-17 19:26:09 UTC
Yes it does; I'm trying to think of a nice way to say that we don't have plans to change this. :)

I understand that it's a bit annoying, but it really does help people get their bearings in the selection mode.

Thanks for the request anyway, and we'll definitely consider future requests!