On my system the highlighted is also part of the screenshot, everything screenshot region that i take as a blue tint (very annoying).
I found a workaround by using `mate-screenshot` provided by `sudo apt- get install mate-utils`. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screenshot in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1526082 Title: Area of screenshot remains highlighted until application closed Status in gnome-screenshot package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Steps to reproduce: - hit shift+PrintScreen - Drag and drop to select a rectangular area of the screen to take a screenshot of - don't close the Gnome Screenshot dialog. Minimize it if you want Observed issue: the rectangular area that has been captured remains slightly highlighted (i.e. brighter) as long as the Gnome Screenshot application's dialog is open. No matter what window is on the foreground (or even fullscreen for that matter), you'll keep noticing the slightly brighter rectangle. See attachment screenshot: you can see the rectangle approximately at the center of the screen. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: gnome-screenshot 3.14.0-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-37.42-generic 3.19.8-ckt9 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-37-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.8 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Dec 14 23:20:01 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-11 (794 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) SourcePackage: gnome-screenshot UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-08-15 (121 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screenshot/+bug/1526082/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
