# Set location
Set default screenshot location.
- Tested on macOS:
- Monterey
- 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"
# Reset to default value
defaults delete com.apple.screencapture "location" && killall SystemUIServer