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Include date ​

Include date and time in screenshot filenames.

  • Tested on macOS:
    • Sonoma
    • Ventura
    • Monterey
    • Big Sur
    • Catalina
    • Mojave
  • Parameter type: bool

Set to true (default value) ​

Screenshot 2020-01-09 at 13.27.20.png

bash
defaults write com.apple.screencapture "include-date" -bool "true"

Set to false ​

  • Screenshot.png
  • Screenshot 1.png
bash
defaults write com.apple.screencapture "include-date" -bool "false"

Read current value ​

bash
defaults read com.apple.screencapture "include-date"

Reset to default value ​

bash
defaults delete com.apple.screencapture "include-date"