Screenshots/save location not working in QuickTime on Monterey

[hewhore]

For the last few days I have been unable to save screenshots on Monterey 12.1. When attempting to do so I get the message 'Your screenshot can't be saved - Cannot write file to intended destination'. Normally I would fix issues like this by deleting a .plist file, but I cannot find any related to QuickTime at all. I also now cannot set the save location of QT screen recordings to my external HD, where I would like them. Help?

 

[bogdanw]

Screenshots are managed by /System/Applications/Utilities/Screenshot.app that stores settings in ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.screencapture.plist

 

[hewhore]

Thanks, I tried deleting both .plist files assocated with screencapture but this didn't fix the problem

 

[hewhore]

So the issue appears to be with the save location, my WD 5TB external HD. I have tried running First Aid in Disk Utility but that hasn't helped. What else could be causing an issue with the write location for QT screen recordings and screen captures?

 

[bogdanw]

You probably have to give the app Full Disk Access https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-privacy-preferences-on-mac-mh32356/mac

 

[brokenmold]

Did you figure this out? I'm having the same issue after upgrading from 13.0.0 to 13.0.1.
What I assumed would be an quick fix has left me scratching my head.
I've confirmed i'm trying to write to local disk, and I have write permissions.

⚠️ "Your screenshot can't be saved. Cannot write file to intended destination."

 

[bogdanw]

In Monterey, some problems like this seemed to have been caused by corrupted TCC databases, especially after OS updates.
You can try to reset the TCC database from Terminal with:

tccutil reset All

TCC = transparency, consent, and control
https://support.apple.com/guide/security/secddd1d86a6/web
https://eclecticlight.co/2018/11/20/what-does-the-tcc-compatibility-database-do/