Bug 487603 - Spectacle takes empty-images (no pixel data) for rectangular selections
Summary: Spectacle takes empty-images (no pixel data) for rectangular selections
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: Spectacle
Classification: Applications
Component: General (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 24.02.2
Platform: Fedora RPMs Linux
: NOR major
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Noah Davis
URL:
Keywords: regression, usability, wayland-only
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2024-05-26 20:51 UTC by henrytro2022
Modified: 2025-11-29 03:46 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Attachments
Here is an example of an outputted file. Note that it contains no usable information. (1.20 KB, image/png)
2024-05-26 20:51 UTC, henrytro2022
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Description henrytro2022 2024-05-26 20:51:58 UTC
Created attachment 169862 [details]
Here is an example of an outputted file. Note that it contains no usable information.

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SUMMARY
This version of spectacle, as seen on Fedora 40 does not seem to appropriately take any rectangular-selection screenshots. It takes images which are saved/copied to clipboard but with no pixel information; so they are empty and do not contain viewable content as expected.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use Wayland (on external monitor)
2. Hit the print screen button
3. Click Rectangular selection and go through the standard process of selection
4. Hit enter

OBSERVED RESULT
Any image saved as a rectangular selection will fail to contain the pixel information needed. It is of the expected selected size, but otherwise.

EXPECTED RESULT
The images saved will be usable, with the content selected pre-screenshot, visible.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.2.0
Qt Version: 6.7.0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Wayland session, external monitor, Fedora 40.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-10-30 20:20:18 UTC
Thank you for the bug report, and I'm sorry we weren't able to look into it yet. A lot has changed since it was reported; can I ask you to see if this is still an issue with Plasma 6.5 or later? Thanks a lot!
Comment 2 Bug Janitor Service 2025-11-14 03:48:03 UTC
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Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2025-11-29 03:46:21 UTC
๐Ÿ›๐Ÿงน This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.