What does Command+Shift+5 do?
On a Mac, Command+Shift+5 opens screenshot and recording controls. Check the application and platform below before using it.
Recorded actions and binding evidence
macOS
macOS · System & Display
Screenshot Tool — Open the screenshot and screen recording toolbar
Cmd + Shift + 5
Verified against official documentation · Oct 4, 2026 · Source: Apple: Take a screenshot on Mac
Apple screenshot instructions: Screenshot app controls in macOS Mojave 10.14 or later.
Context
Open screenshot and recording controls on supported macOS versions. Apple documents Shift+Command+5 in macOS Mojave or later for screenshot or screen-recording controls. Choose the capture mode and destination deliberately. Opening the tool is different from immediately saving a full-screen image.
Read the application, version, action and binding scope together. Product availability is not evidence for a key combination on every operating system. Verified means the listed binding was checked against its official source; an unreviewed or missing platform remains unknown. Customized keymaps, keyboard layouts and intercepted system keys can change the behavior you observe.
Practical checks
- Focus the application whose recorded action you intend to use.
- Check whether a custom keymap, keyboard language, browser extension or remote session intercepts these keys.
- When the result is unreviewed, consult the official application's shortcut settings instead of guessing a platform equivalent.
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