# Disable shadow
Disable screenshot shadow when capturing an app (⌘ cmd
+⇧ shift
+4
then space
).
- Tested on macOS:
- Monterey
- Big Sur
- Catalina
- Mojave
- Parameter type: bool
# Set to false
(default value)
Add a shadow to screenshots
defaults write com.apple.screencapture "disable-shadow" -bool "false"
# Set to true
Remove the default shadow from screenshots
defaults write com.apple.screencapture "disable-shadow" -bool "true"
# Read current value
defaults read com.apple.screencapture "disable-shadow"
# Reset to default value
defaults delete com.apple.screencapture "disable-shadow"