# Use ⌘⇧3, ⌘⇧4 and ⌘⇧5 with Prinx

Mac · macOS 26+ · 2 min read · Updated Oct 28, 2026

## Quick answer

Open Prinx › Settings › Shortcuts and choose “Use ⌘⇧3, ⌘⇧4 and ⌘⇧5 for Prinx”. macOS asks you to turn off its own screenshot shortcuts once; after that, the shortcuts you already know open Prinx. You can give them back to macOS anytime.

## Turn it on

1. Open Prinx and choose Settings › Shortcuts.
2. Turn on “Use ⌘⇧3, ⌘⇧4 and ⌘⇧5 for Prinx”.
3. Click “Give ⌘⇧4 Back to macOS…” in the dialog to open System Settings, then turn off the macOS screenshot shortcuts.
4. Press ⌘⇧4. Prinx opens, ready to capture.

## What each shortcut does in Prinx

| Shortcut | In Prinx |
|---|---|
| ⌘⇧3 | Captures the whole screen and opens it in the editor |
| ⌘⇧4 | Select an area; press Space to capture a window |
| ⌘⇧5 | Opens the capture options |

Want the macOS shortcuts back? Turn the setting off in Prinx and choose “Give Shortcuts Back to macOS…”. Nothing else changes.