Change Screenshot Shortcuts on Ubuntu

Ubuntu includes several built-in keyboard shortcuts for taking screenshots. The default Print Screen key works well on many systems, but custom key combinations can improve workflow efficiency and better accommodate different keyboard layouts. This is particularly useful on compact keyboards and certain Logitech models that replace the traditional Print Screen key with a dedicated screen capture button or alternative function key combinations. This tutorial shows how to change screenshot shortcuts on Ubuntu.

GNOME stores keyboard shortcut settings in its configuration database, which can be modified using the gsettings command-line utility. The following commands assign new key combinations for screenshot actions:

gsettings set org.gnome.shell.keybindings show-screenshot-ui "['<Shift><Super>s']"

gsettings set org.gnome.shell.keybindings screenshot-window "['<Alt><Shift><Super>s']"

Command details:

• org.gnome.shell.keybindings - GNOME schema containing keyboard shortcut definitions for screenshot functions and other shell actions.
• show-screenshot-ui "['<Shift><Super>s']" - configures the screenshot tool interface to open with Shift+Super+S (screen capture key), allowing selection of the entire screen, a window, or a custom area.
• screenshot-window "['<Alt><Shift><Super>s']" - assigns Alt+Shift+Super+S for capturing the currently active window.

The new shortcuts become available immediately after the settings are applied.