Take window screenshot

Takes a full window screenshot and leaves out the background.

Actions

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Go to Home Screen
Navigates to the Home Screen.
Format Date
Formats a date and time into text.
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Get Device Details
Gets information about the current device.
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Text
Passes the specified text to the next action.
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Set Name
Sets the name of the item passed as input.
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Save File
Save files to iCloud Drive. Turn off “Ask Where to Save” in order to specify a destination path in the Shortcuts folder.

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Returns to the Home Screen, then waits just under 1 or 2 second to take a screenshot (so it shows the dots for widgets), then saves it to a pre-created Home Screen album in Photos.

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Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
Link to Open Shortcut
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Take window screenshot” end tell

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