Disabling Screen Capture Shortcut in Microsoft Edge for Mac

Microsoft Edge is a popular web browser developed by Microsoft. While it offers several features that enhance the browsing experience, some users may want to disable the screen capture shortcut for privacy reasons. In this article, we will guide you on how to disable the screen capture shortcut in Microsoft Edge for Mac.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you are using the latest version of Microsoft Edge on your Mac. To check for updates, open Microsoft Edge, click on the three-dot menu icon, and select "About Microsoft Edge."

Disabling Screen Capture Shortcut

Microsoft Edge for Mac uses the built-in screen capture functionality of macOS. Therefore, disabling the screen capture shortcut in Microsoft Edge involves disabling it system-wide. Here's how to do it:

1. Click on the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."
2. Click on "Keyboard."
3. Go to the "Shortcuts" tab.
4. Select "App Shortcuts" in the left sidebar.
5. Click the "+" button to add a new app shortcut.
6. In the "Application" field, type or paste "/Applications/Microsoft Edge.app" (without quotes).
7. In the "Menu Title" field, type "Take Screenshot."
8. Leave the "Keyboard Shortcut" field empty.
9. Click "Add."

Once you have completed the steps above, the screen capture shortcut (Command + Shift + 4) will no longer work in Microsoft Edge for Mac.

In this article, we covered how to disable the screen capture shortcut in Microsoft Edge for Mac. We did this by disabling the shortcut system-wide for the Microsoft Edge application.

References

• Microsoft Edge Help: Use screen capture in Microsoft Edge on Mac
• Apple Support: Customize keyboard shortcuts in macOS