screenshot highlight won't go away
after taking a screenshot with the quick key commands, the highlighted box and surrounding greyed out screen won't go away unless I reboot .
iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.7
after taking a screenshot with the quick key commands, the highlighted box and surrounding greyed out screen won't go away unless I reboot .
iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.7
to me it sounds as if you are initiating a screen recording instead of a screen shot. that is usually why you would be having your issue. if that is the case, when you start a screen recording, a "stop button" appears on your menubar. click it to stop the recording and it will then be saved to your chosen "save to" location.
for future reference, please see this:
FWIW, you took a screen capture instead of a screen shot.
Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac - Apple Support
Then do a backup and then sign out of your account if you can then reboot then sign back into your account
screenshot highlight won't go away