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Avaviel
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Disable screenshot tool, windows

In windows, now, a preview of a screenshot pops up in the right hand corner. I do not want this. In invites me to paste, edit, or delete the screenshot. The only thing I want is for the screenshot to save to my drive. I want the ability to paste the screenshot minutes later, like normal.


Now, with this dropbox tool, if I take a screenshot, then open a program, the screenshot isn't there anymore. Previously I could open the program and paste.

windows

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  • Avaviel's avatar
    Avaviel
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/31qlt90xfpfi2ip/Screenshot%202024-12-15%2010.10.24.png

    This is the new popup.

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/cwtwfzk5zf6muu0/Screenshot%202024-12-15%2010.16.58.png

    Here are the settings. Nothing has to do with disableing that tool. 

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    2 years ago

    That first screenshot makes it look like you've installed Dropbox Capture. Maybe try and see if that is running or you can uninstall :)

  • Avaviel's avatar
    Avaviel
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    I haven't installed that.

    There aren't any programs running under that name.

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    2 years ago

    What happens if you do a screenshot and Dropbox is closed completely?

  • Avaviel's avatar
    Avaviel
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    dropbox closed: nothing. Normal screeshot. AKA it does nothing unless I paste.

    Dropbox open: The silly popup inviting me to paste, then it goes away after five seconds or so. (It saves the screenshot as well.)

    Is this a new update 'feature' or something?

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    2 years ago
    Avaviel wrote:

    Is this a new update 'feature' or something?

    I really have no idea I'm afraid. I am not seeing it on mine but I'm on a Mac and Dropbox are really, really dire at posting change logs...

    What version of Dropbox are you using? If you mouse over its icon it should tell you. 

  • Avaviel's avatar
    Avaviel
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    Confirmed a dropbox 'feature' but I can't find any info on the web about disabling it.

    214.3.5170 is my version, on Windows.

  • Avaviel's avatar
    Avaviel
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    It MIGHT be a beta feature. I can't tell, but I've opted out and I'll see if that fixes it next restart.

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    2 years ago

     

    If thats the case you will need to install a none beta version locally or you will stay on the 214.3.x branch until it goes stable. 

    Avaviel wrote:

    It MIGHT be a beta feature. I can't tell, but I've opted out and I'll see if that fixes it next restart.

    Its also worth adding comments on to the Beta thread to say you dont like it / want opt outs etc. 

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