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