Bug 491749 - Spectacle does not open to main window after taking screenshot.
Summary: Spectacle does not open to main window after taking screenshot.
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: Spectacle
Classification: Applications
Component: General (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 24.02.2
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Noah Davis
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Reported: 2024-08-15 13:39 UTC by 3f15f7ea
Modified: 2025-11-29 03:46 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Description 3f15f7ea 2024-08-15 13:39:11 UTC 
SUMMARY
In the previous version of Spectacle, the main window would open after taking a screenshot. In the current release version, a notification is displayed with an Annotate button. The annotate button takes the user to the main window, where the image can be edited. Opening in the main window was the default behavior.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Take a screenshot.

OBSERVED RESULT
1. Notification is displayed.
2. Main window does not open.

EXPECTED RESULT
1. Captured image opens in main window, available for annotating.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: KDE Neon 6.0
KDE Plasma Version:  6.1.3
KDE Frameworks Version:  6.4.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2024-08-15 13:53:25 UTC 
Can you clarify how exactly you take the screenshot? And what changes in the configuration window have you made?
Comment 2 3f15f7ea 2024-08-15 14:37:23 UTC 
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> Can you clarify how exactly you take the screenshot? And what changes in the
> configuration window have you made?

Capture Rectangular Region is assigned to Print key. Press Print key to capture region. Region is captured. Notification displayed. To open Spectacle main window, you have to click Annotate.

Spectacle used to automatically open to the main to the main window after capture. For me, I typically complete the capture by double-clicking the region.
Comment 3 Nate Graham 2024-08-21 16:30:00 UTC 
Can reproduce, but I think this was intentional. Noah can probably shed more light on it.
Comment 4 Nate Graham 2025-10-30 20:38:32 UTC 
Are you using the "Quit after manual save or copy" option, in conjunction with the "Ahter taking a screenshot: Copy image to the clipboard" option?
Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2025-11-14 03:48:07 UTC 
🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 6 Bug Janitor Service 2025-11-29 03:46:23 UTC 
🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.