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MyTech1583 Author

Level 1

22 points

M1 MacBook Pro slow at taking screenshots, screen snips and screen recordings.

When I press CMD + Shift + 3, it takes 3 seconds for the screenshot to be captured. When I press CMD + Shift + 4 it takes 3-5 seconds for the cursor to appear so I can select a portion of my screen. When I press CMD + Shift + 5 it takes 3 seconds for the selected area to show so I can take a screen recording. This is ridiculous. On my older mac it is instant but on my new M1 MBP it is so slow. Now, I have tested this on another M1 MBP and it is instant.

Does anyone know why my M1 MBP is slow at responding? (I have turned off "Show Floating Thumbnail" and it does not work)

Posted on Jan 29, 2021 5:54 PM

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mfw12

Level 1

13 points

Posted on Apr 22, 2021 12:05 PM

Edit: Did not see this in previous response before posting — it won't let me delete but I can confirm this worked for me.

I have same issue, this workaround fixed it for me (via reddit):

Cmd+Shift+5
Change to one of the video modes
Options -> Set Microphone to 'None'
Change back to one of the screenshot modes

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CarlN22

Level 1

4 points

Feb 15, 2021 9:42 PM in response to leroydouglas

Found some solution from reddit as posted by user `ThisIsMyMainAccount7`.

ThisIsMyMainAccount7 wrote:

Followup from my last comment - I figured out this only occurs when the video record is set to capture the microphone (even when only using the tool to take a screenshot).

Steps to "fix" this (at least before Apple implements a proper fix):

1. Cmd+Shift+5

2. Change to one of the video modes

3. Options -> Set Microphone to 'None'

4. Change back to one of the screenshot modes

MyTech1583 Author

Level 1

22 points

Mar 12, 2021 5:03 PM in response to kevindevq

I have the issue now and then when I install apps. I install an app and the screen snip curser delays 1 or 2 seconds before showing. Then after an update it works until I install something again. I do programming so it could be anything causing the issue. It is great to know that other people have this issue too (not that it is great having it at ALL).