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DeepDeadpool
Asked: 2022-05-01 10:28:58 +0800 CST

How to launch the new GNOME 42 screenshot tool from the Activities Overview after upgrading from Ubuntu 21.10 to 22.04?

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It appears that when I upgraded my Ubuntu to 22.04 it carried the old screenshot utility with it, but I also have the new GNOME 42 screenshot way when I push my Print screen key on my keyboard.

So when I type "screenshot" in the activity overlay, I get the old Ubuntu 21.10 way.

old screenshot tool

When I hit my Print screen key, I get the new Ubuntu screenshot UI.

new screenshot tool

Is there a way to unite the two, so that typing "screenshot" in my activity overlay brings up the new GNOME 42 screenshot UI?

I upgraded my installation using the do-release-upgrade utility, if that makes any difference.

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1 Answers

  1. To only use the new screenshot tool, just uninstall the old one (gnome-screenshot) by running:

    sudo apt remove gnome-screenshot

    You will be able to then search for "screenshot" in the Overview and select Take a Screenshot (see screenshot below) to take a screenshot (duh ?) using the new screenshot tool.

    "screenshot" search in Overview

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