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Yesterday when I capture a window, the selected area is bright and the rest of the page is dark. Yesterday, that light pattern remains after the image capture, requiring a reboot to fix. Anyone know a work-around?






After using Cmd Shift 5 to capture a selected area of the screen, the changed lighting remains after the image is captured - see below. Is there a way to fix this short of a reboot? I haven't updated anything in the last week. This is really distracting.




Posted on Jun 26, 2022 2:50 PM

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Posted on Jun 26, 2022 3:03 PM

JustaCluelessUser wrote:

After using Cmd Shift 5 to capture a selected area of the screen, the changed lighting remains after the image is captured - see below. Is there a way to fix this short of a reboot? I haven't updated anything in the last week. This is really distracting.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/7b0079ab-cabb-43d8-a9d7-e465f648b7c6

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Shift Command 5

Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac - Apple Support



SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test.


If no resolve then state what exact Mac and what exact macOS you are currently running.

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Jun 26, 2022 3:03 PM in response to JustaCluelessUser

JustaCluelessUser wrote:

After using Cmd Shift 5 to capture a selected area of the screen, the changed lighting remains after the image is captured - see below. Is there a way to fix this short of a reboot? I haven't updated anything in the last week. This is really distracting.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/7b0079ab-cabb-43d8-a9d7-e465f648b7c6

data:image/png;base64,





Shift Command 5

Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac - Apple Support



SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test.


If no resolve then state what exact Mac and what exact macOS you are currently running.

Jun 26, 2022 6:06 PM in response to leroydouglas

@leroydouglas


Thank you for knowing how to troubleshoot.

First time I've had to do it on the Mac.


Logged in Safe Mode - problem didn't happen

Logged in normally - problem didn't happen

Good!


If it happens again, I'll come back.

FWIW iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019) Monterey 12.4

I'll include that in future - learning curve.


Thank you!

Yesterday when I capture a window, the selected area is bright and the rest of the page is dark. Yesterday, that light pattern remains after the image capture, requiring a reboot to fix. Anyone know a work-around?

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