raycast / raycast/extensions

[Shottr] Capture Window command captures full desktop instead of active window

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bug extension extension: shottr platform: macOS
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Description

Extension

https://www.raycast.com/fernando_barrios/shottr

Raycast Version

1.104.23

OS Version

macOS 26.5.2

Description

"Capture Window" stopped targeting the active window a few weeks ago — Raycast's version now captures the full desktop instead. Shottr's own shortcut (Cmd+Shift+3) still captures the active window correctly, which points at how the Raycast extension resolves the "active window" when the hotkey fires — possibly a stale/background window reference instead of current focus.

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Steps To Reproduce

Focus any app window
Trigger "Capture Window" via Raycast hotkey
Preview shows full desktop, not the focused app
Compare: Shottr's native Cmd+Shift+3 captures the active window correctly

Current Behaviour

captures full desktop

Expected Behaviour

captures active/focused window, matching native Shottr behavior

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Research direction

Start from the Shottr extension linked in the issue and reproduce the Capture Window command while another app is focused. Trace how the extension resolves the active window when its Raycast hotkey fires; done means the preview captures only the focused window, matching Shottr's native Cmd+Shift+3 behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, typescript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
62/100

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