Take window screenshot
Takes a full window screenshot and leaves out the background.
Actions Used
Wait to Return
Pauses execution until you leave the Shortcuts app and return to it.
This action might be useful after an action that switches apps, to pause execution until you return to the Shortcuts app.
Save File
Save files to iCloud Drive. Turn off “Ask Where to Save” in order to specify a destination path in the Shortcuts folder.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Take%20window%20screenshot
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Take%20window%20screenshot
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Take window screenshot”
end tell
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