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Screenshot location ​

Set default location for Simulator screenshots.

Note that the folder has to exist in the filesystem.

  • Tested on macOS:
    • Catalina
  • Parameter type: string

Set to ~/Pictures/Screenshots (default value) ​

bash
defaults write com.apple.iphonesimulator "ScreenShotSaveLocation" -string "~/Pictures/Screenshots"

Set to ~/Pictures/Simulator Screenshots ​

bash
defaults write com.apple.iphonesimulator "ScreenShotSaveLocation" -string "~/Pictures/Simulator Screenshots"

Read current value ​

bash
defaults read com.apple.iphonesimulator "ScreenShotSaveLocation"

Reset to default value ​

bash
defaults delete com.apple.iphonesimulator "ScreenShotSaveLocation"