Documentation

Everything needed to run Screenshot Inbox, and the answers to the things that most commonly go wrong. If you're setting up for the first time, start with Getting started.

Settings
Status
CaptureWatching ~/Desktop
Watching
Text recognition1,284 of 1,284 processed
Up to date
Permissions
Granted
Quick controls
Pause automatic capture
Library location
Library folderOrdinary files you can open in Finder
Show in FinderRelocate Library…
Export backupImages, recognized text and metadata
Export Entire Library…
Every support path starts in Settings. The app shows capture, recognition, permissions, storage and privacy state in one place, so the docs can tell you exactly what to look for instead of guessing.

Fast paths

I just installed itGrant folder access, take one screenshot, search it, then import the old pile.
macOS is blocking itExactly which permission prompt matters, what happens if you decline, and where to fix it.
I have thousands alreadyHow resumable backlog import behaves, what it prioritizes, and how to pause safely.
Search missed somethingHow full-text, typo-tolerant and meaning search differ, plus what OCR quality changes.
I need to share safelyCreate a redacted copy without touching the original screenshot.
I want to leave cleanlyExport images, recognized text and metadata, then remove the app without lock-in.

How these docs are organized

  1. Start pages get the app working: folder access, first search, and importing the screenshots you already have.
  2. Using-it pages explain the real workflows: search, filters, redaction, retention and export.
  3. Troubleshooting pages are written around the exact failure states the app reports, so you can match a message on screen to one page here.

Start

Using it

Troubleshooting

Your data

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