By default, Ubuntu saves screenshots directly into the “Pictures” directory. If you prefer them saved to your Desktop or a dedicated folder, you can change the default location using the terminal or dconf Editor.
How to Change the Save Location
- Open your terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T).
- Use the gsettings command to set the new directory. For example, to save to Desktop, type:
gsettings set org.gnome.gnome-screenshot auto-save-directory 'file:///home/YOUR_USERNAME/Desktop' - Press Enter. Next time you take a screenshot, it will save there automatically.