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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions automated_updates_data.json
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{
"date": "2026-06-24",
"summary": "Improved window docs: distinguished game resolution from window size, documented resize mode and auto-adapt, added center window and window icon actions, and listed scene/screen size expressions"
},
{
"date": "2026-06-27",
"summary": "Improved screenshot docs: clarified desktop-only (Windows/Linux/macOS) support, noted automatic .png extension appending, and removed an outdated beta version note"
}
]
}
12 changes: 8 additions & 4 deletions docs/gdevelop5/all-features/screenshot/index.md
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# Screenshot extension

This extension lets you save a screenshot of the running game in a specified folder.
This extension lets you save a screenshot of the running game to a *png* file.

Note: As of GDevelop 5.0.0-beta92 the screenshot action is no longer an extension. Just add an action and search for `screenshot` or go to `Other Actions`/`Screenshot`/`Take screenshot`.
To use it, add an action and search for `screenshot`, or go to `Other Actions`/`Screenshot`/`Take screenshot`.

!!! warning

Saving screenshots only works on games exported for **Windows, Linux and macOS** (desktop). It relies on writing a file to the computer, which web browsers and mobile apps don't allow. The action has no effect on web and mobile games.

### Actions

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**Save path**: The file path where the screenshot should be saved.

The save path needs to be an absolute path on the file system (Like "C:\MyFolder\MyScreenshot.png" on Windows)'
It is recommended to use an absolute path on the file system (like "C:\MyFolder\MyScreenshot.png" on Windows).

Relative paths are not supported.
If the path does not already end with `.png`, the extension automatically adds it for you.

!!! note

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