`org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Screenshot`'s `PickColor` does't work as expected

[zefr0x]

When I request a color using the PickColor method in the org.freedesktop.impl.portal.Screenshot interface, I will see a white semi-transparent layer in my whole screen (like when using the Screenshot method).

Most times I will get a white color #EEEEEE as a response to my request, but sometimes I will get a real color.

After some random tests it seems to behave like this:

• When requesting a color then point in somewhere and click on the screen, I will get the white color.
• If I made the request and then directly move the cursor very fast and click while I'm moving the cursor, I will get the color that I clicked on.

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I expect it to behave like:

• https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprpicker Freezes your displays when picking the color
• https://github.com/jgmdev/wl-color-picker Don't freezes Better

Also a hyprpicker like UI would be a very great thing.

[eneoli]

Hi @zefr0x. In the meantime there were some changes to the Screenshot and PickColor capabilities. Most importantly the portal now uses hyprpicker for picking colors if installed. The problems you describe seem to boil down to grim and slurp. These tools were used to pick colors and are still used as a fallback. Their ui matches exactly your description.

So you might want to try the newest portal version with installed hyprpicker.

[zefr0x]

Thanks for that, it works great now.

Although I would like to see a solution for the Freezes your displays when picking the color issue in hyprpicker. (I'm not sure if it's a problem or not, it might be a feature in some cases)

[vaxerski]

not possible to fix at the moment