https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=510533
Bug ID: 510533
Summary: Option to Open Directly in Editor After Taking
Screenshot
Classification: Applications
Product: Spectacle
Version First 6.4.5
Reported In:
Platform: Kubuntu
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: General
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
When taking a screenshot in Spectacle, the captured image is first shown in the
main window with options such as “Save”, “Copy”, or “Open in Editor.”
For users who frequently annotate screenshots (e.g., crop, blur, or highlight
areas), it would be much more efficient to have an option to open directly in
the editor right after capture — skipping the intermediate Spectacle window.
Proposed Behavior
Add a setting in Settings → General (or Save & Launch tab):
“Open editor immediately after taking screenshot”
When enabled, Spectacle should automatically launch the editor window
immediately after a capture.
Works for all capture modes (rectangular, window, full screen, etc.).
Benefits
Streamlines workflows for frequent editors.
Reduces extra clicks.
Brings Spectacle in line with other modern screenshot tools (like Flameshot or
Windows Snipping Tool).
Example Use Case
A user quickly takes a region screenshot and wants to blur a sensitive field or
draw an arrow — the editor should open instantly without needing to click “Open
in Editor.”
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
OS: Ubuntu 25.04
KDE Plasma: 6.4.5
Qt Version: 6.8.3
Spectacle: 6.4.5
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