Linger
Never lose a screenshot again.
Your last capture waits in the corner. Dismiss it when you’re done, or set a timer and pin the ones that matter.
Linger
Screenshots that stay until you use them.
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Take a screenshot…
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Drop it where it’s going.
Drag straight into a message, an email, a design, or a folder. Copy, reveal, share, or trash in one click.
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Take a bunch. They line up.
New captures slide in beside the last. Select several and drag them out together.
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Set it up your way.
Pick where screenshots save. Choose what happens after you use one. Skip Apple’s five-second preview.
Captures
Keep captures until dismissed
Otherwise dismiss after
After I use a captureRemove it from Linger ▾
Move the file to the Trash after I use it
Panel & app
Show panel inBottom Right ▾
Hide the built-in macOS thumbnail
Open Linger at login
Stop re-taking screenshots.
Download LingerQuestions
Does it replace the macOS screenshot tools?
No. Keep using ⇧⌘3, ⇧⌘4 and ⇧⌘5. Linger shows whatever they save.
Why does macOS ask for folder access?
Linger reads your screenshot folder to show new captures. That’s the only folder it touches.
What is “Hide the built-in macOS thumbnail”?
Apple’s preview delays saving the file by about five seconds. Hiding it makes captures reach Linger instantly. Same switch as Screenshot.app → Options → Show Floating Thumbnail.
Is it safe to install?
Linger is signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so it opens like any other Mac app. It’s open source, so you can read exactly what it does.
Which Macs?
macOS 13 and later, Apple silicon and Intel.
Does it phone home?
No. No network code, no analytics, no accounts. Read the source.