Active desktop switches to Desktop 1 after saving/copying a screenshot on MacOS

[mikiTesf]

Flameshot Version

v12.1.0 (96c2c82)

Installation Type

Linux, MacOS, or Windows Package manager (apt, pacman, eopkg, choco, brew, ...)

Operating System type and version

macOS Monterey (Version 12.5.1)

Description

The screenshot function works perfectly fine. All the modifications (edits) I make to the screenshot are all there but immediately when I save/copy it I find myself on Desktop1 instead of the fullscreen window I took the screenshot from. I have to swipe my way back to the desktop I was on first.

Steps to reproduce

[ only tested this on macOS Monterey 12.5.1 ]

1. Open some app and make it fullscreen
2. Invoke flameshot through the keyboard shortcut or from the icon on the menubar
3. Select the area for a screenshot by dragging the box or resizing it (make sure you're on the desktop that has the fullscreen app)
4. Click on the save or copy icon

At this point, you should have the screenshot saved to disk or stored in the clipboard but the active desktop switched to Desktop1.

Screenshots or screen recordings

System Information

Operating system and version
macOS Monterey 12.5.1

Monitor Configuration

[DeveloperKev]

is this problem with apple silicon mac?

[mikiTesf]

Well, I don't have enough information to conclude that the issue has to do with my machine being an M1 because I haven't ran flameshot on an Intel based Mac before. My first ever experience with [Mac + flameshot] is on an M1 🤷‍♂️. But I'm sure it doesn't hurt if someone can check on an Intel based Mac and let us know.

[DeveloperKev]

Well, I don't have enough information to conclude that the issue has to do with my machine being an M1 because I haven't ran flameshot on an Intel based Mac before. My first ever experience with [Mac + flameshot] is on an M1 🤷‍♂️. But I'm sure it doesn't hurt if someone can check on an Intel based Mac and let us know.

are u talking about using flameshot using rosetta?

[mikiTesf]

Yes

[DeveloperKev]

Yes

using Rosetta vs running natively makes a lot of differences, u should know.

[mikiTesf]

I do know that @DeveloperKev. Because not all apps have been natively compiled for M1, every release of MacOS comes with rosetta2 since Big Sur. And that is also why I said it would be helpful if someone can check and let us know.

[DeveloperKev]

I do know that @DeveloperKev. Because not all apps have been natively compiled for M1, every release of MacOS comes with rosetta2 since Big Sur. And that is also why I said it would be helpful if someone can check and let us know.

all i said is: u could've mentioned rosetta in the first place. even the devs were thinking of native builds.

[rdmrtn]

I've also same problem with MacOS 12.4, Intel CPU

UPDATE: v11.0.0 does not have problem but v12.0.0 and v12.1.0 have. When v12.x is installed, it always asks for permission to record desktop even if it has.

[fakeskimo]

+1 here. MacBook Pro with M1 Pro / Monterey 12.6

Flameshot v12.1.0 (96c2c82)
Compiled with Qt 5.15.5
darwin: 21.6.0
osx: 12.6

[bilak]

Same issue here
Macbook pro m1 / Monterey 12.6
Flameshot 12.1.0 (installed with brew)

[schoebelh]

I can confirm this bug too.
Macbook Pro M1, OSX Monterey 12.6
Flameshot 12.1.0 - also installed via brew

[Saratxe]

Just installed Flameshot 12.1.0 and tried to make a screenshot. My Desktop switch immediately from desktop 1 to desktop 3 (my last one, I've configured 3 desktops). So I can only make screenshots from desktop 3, after taken, it switched back to desktop 1. So, at the moment Flameshot is useless for me.

macOS Monterey
Version 12.6
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
Prozessor 3,8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
Speicher 40 GB 2400 MHz DDR4
Grafikkarte Radeon Pro 580 8 GB

[mikiTesf]

Hasn't this issue got enough reports already? Please help 😁?

[Jonnyan404]

Same issue here
Mac mini m1 / Ventura 13.0.1
Flameshot 12.1.0 (installed with brew)

[RafikFarhad]

Same issue.
Version: Flameshot v12.1.0 (f19277d
My device: M1 - Monterey
I compiled the binary from the source. No rosetta, no brew.

[bsavant]

Same issue on intel MBP

Flameshot v12.1.0 (96c2c82)
Compiled with Qt 5.15.5
darwin: 22.1.0
osx: Ventura 13.0.1 (intel)

[aliaksandrsen]

Same issue.
Version: Flameshot v12.1.0
My device: Macbook Air M1 - Ventura 13.0.1
installed with brew

[getBoolean]

I am not reproducing this on M1, built from latest master from source.

Qt 5.15.2
Device: M1 Mac Mini, Ventura 13.0.1

[Jonnyan404]

I am not reproducing this on M1, built from latest master from source.

Qt 5.15.2 Device: M1 Mac Mini, Ventura 13.0.1

I built it from source and had the same problem, but I don't understand if it was because of the impact of installing the pre-built version first.

[Jonnyan404]

@mmahmoudian I tried the github release and brew and the installer built from the source, both of which have this issue in m1.

[getBoolean]

I am not reproducing this on M1, built from latest master from source.
Qt 5.15.2 Device: M1 Mac Mini, Ventura 13.0.1

I built it from source and had the same problem, but I don't understand if it was because of the impact of installing the pre-built version first.

I thought I tested in full screen when pressing copy, but now I am seeing the issue too.

[Torrichel]

MacOS Ventura.
M1 MacBook Pro Max.
When I'm copying screenshots to the clipboard, the active window automatically switches to another one.

[adamyalei]

Same issue.
Version: v12.1.0
Device: MacBook Pro 2020 Intel, Ventura 13.3

[erkebek]

Same issue.
Version: v12.1.0
Device: MacBook Pro 2019 Intel, Ventura 13.4

[wotori]

+1
m1 mac

[merthasan]

Same here with M1, MacOS Ventura 13.2.1. Flameshot v12.0.0.

[tsiq-bradleyg]

Same here M2 Pro, installed via homebrew
Flameshot v12.1.0 (96c2c82)
Compiled with Qt 5.15.5
darwin: 22.5.0
osx: 13.4

[303sec]

I'm getting this bug on M2 Pro, when saving or copying screenshots.

Flameshot v12.1.0 (96c2c82)
Compiled with Qt 5.15.5
darwin: 22.6.0
osx: 13.5

Just tested with version 11 and the same problem occurs.
Flameshot v11.0.0 (ad1bf28)
Compiled with Qt 5.15.2
darwin: 22.6.0
osx: 13.5

[cy2k]

same on M2 Air, on external monitor, running Ventura (latest)

[ElijahLynn]

I think the "Installation Type" in the OP should be changed to be just MacOS:

Currently it says:

Linux, MacOS, or Windows Package manager (apt, pacman, eopkg, choco, brew, ...)

[mikiTesf]

I think the "Installation Type" in the OP should be changed to be just MacOS:

Currently it says:

Linux, MacOS, or Windows Package manager (apt, pacman, eopkg, choco, brew, ...)

Its one of the options you get for Installation Type in the issue creation widget.

[ElijahLynn]

Its one of the options you get for Installation Type in the issue creation widget.

Ahh, okay, thanks for clarifying that. And thanks for opening this issue!

[gru3zi]

Same issue for me on a Mac M3. The window switches after copying...

[vitorhonna]

Same issue here, MBP M1.

Flameshot v12.1.0 (96c2c82)
Compiled with Qt 5.15.5
darwin: 23.4.0
osx: 14.4

[mmotwicki]

Pull request that @paperdave proposed breaks the functionality of screen capture. It minimizes all of the full-screen applications and I'm unable to make any screenshot of the working app.

[paperdave]

It minimizes all of the full-screen applications

Ah. yeah that would not be viable. I personally have never full-screened an application so I have not noticed that.