Screenshot app won't remember my settings on MacBook Pro M3 running macOS Sonoma 14.4

750 H2C wrote:

Thanks, but as I said, I don't see the relevance of this. As far as I can understand, the "last selection" is only relevant if you launch the app and want it to start in the correct mode. Using propeller-shift-4 and space, I go directly to the mode I want to use.

sorry, no. if you set it to remember last selection., that setting is supposed to also work for "direct" (as you call it) screenshots as well.

since it is not working as expected for you, I would recommend you try and Start up your Mac in safe mode. then run the Mac in safe mode for about 5 minutes. and then restart normally and test. sometimes a safe boot followed by a normal boot will clear up issues.

750 H2C wrote:

However, and this is important: I'm not launching the app, I go directly to the mode I want by pressing the correct key combination.

yes, I understand that. and I'm trying to explain to you that even though you are launching the app to select the "remember" function, once it is set within the app, it is supposed to work for "direct" screenshots as well when using "shift-command-4" to initiate the screenshot.

The problem is not that I get a screenshot of my entire screen when I want just a window.

after using "shift-command-4", you will then use the keyboard's spacebar to toggle between any open windows to choose which window you are trying to capture

Therefore, the "last selection" setting is not applicable for me.

yes, it is.

Thanks for the tip about safe mode. I was just hoping for a simple prefs delete.

safe mode IS the simple way to try and correct those functions. it will not ALWAYS work, but you can try that in minutes anyways.

And so we are going in circles and never getting anywhere

OP wrote " Thanks, I just might upgrade to 14.7.4.

It maybe relevant If you do plan to update or upGrade

But if you do not backup

You run the risk you were alerted to Avoid

Keep up the good work my friend

750 H2C wrote:

Propeller-shift-4 always gives me either a selectable are or (with space bar) window.

yes, I already said that. you have been given all relevant options. do with them as you wish. good luck.

Do not feed the troll-like behaviours from those beneath the bridge

To be constructive you may try either this

Try a Restart in Safe Mode.

This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts.

The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.

Safe Mode will also eliminate Third Party Software, extensions and drivers from loading.

It will only load the Minimum amount of Core Apple Processes to allow the the computer to function at a reduced Level of Performance 

Does the issue present in this mode ?

Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.🤞

Or from a respected contributor

Credit to >> Luis Sequeira1

refer >> Sequoia 15.3.2 does not preserve screensh… - Apple Community

This could be due to a corrupted plist file.

Try this:

1) In Terminal, paste the following line:

defaults delete com.apple.screencapture

2) restart (all settings should revert to their defaults)

3) set everything the way you want

4) restart and your choices should persist

If I understand correctly, the problem is that "Show Floating Thumbnail" setting is not sticking as you made it.

This solution ought to work:

1) In Terminal, paste the following line and press enter:

defaults delete com.apple.screencapture

2) Log out and back in (or restart your mac)

3) Adjust the settings (they will have reverted to their defaults), and if they stick

If you have Dropbox, check settings there. Dropbox has a option to override the macOS settings where to save screenshots

Issue still ongoing. I keep updating hoping Apple will finally fix the issue, but no. It keeps resetting the stupid floating thumbnail setting.

Updati is never going to fix anything if it is not a bug in the first place.

Your settings are not sticking. That is a local problem that others are not experiencing.

It is not even a problem with your Mac - only with your user account. If you log in to another account in your mac, you will see that the floating thumbnail settings (on or off) will stick.

I have told you how to delete the corrupted settings file and thus reset them. After doing that I am sure that things will work as expected.