# Set location
Set default screenshot location.
- Tested on macOS:
- Big Sur
- Catalina
- Mojave
- Parameter type: string
# Set to ~/Desktop (default value)
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string ~/Desktop && killall SystemUIServer
# Set to ~/Pictures
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string ~/Pictures && killall SystemUIServer
# Read current value
defaults read com.apple.screencapture location
# Delete current value
defaults delete com.apple.screencapture location && killall SystemUIServer