Shutter - Error while opening directory '/home/username/Pictures'

Question

I am using Shutter, and I absolutely loved it. I installed it in my new laptop and unable to get it working. When I open shutter and try to take a screenshot, it shows me error message saying "Error while opening /home/username/Pictures'.

I have tried changing the path to save it somewhere else but still the same issue. I can go to the terminal and create a file in this folder without any issue. So, it doesn't feel like it's a permission issue.

I have also tried to autoremove and purge shutter and install it again multiple times. But it didn't solve the issue. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks

Are you saving output image to different location? If so, [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1mfzkj/problem_with_shutter/?st=j6cyjqr9&sh=3fb145aa) suggests to leave off the -o — Ayushya, Aug 15 '17 at 02:23
[This](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shutter/+bug/1069590) may also be helpful? — TriskalJM, Aug 15 '17 at 02:32
@user2798227 did you try the suggestion at the link I posted? — TriskalJM, Aug 22 '17 at 13:59

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 04 '18 at 08:44

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I had the same issue, it seems that some dependencies were not installed for shutter for me. After installing shutter from the command line:

$ sudo apt-get install shutter

it worked again.

answered May 04 '18 at 08:44

bendaf

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I have tried removing and installing shutter a number of times. – user2798227 May 08 '18 at 07:47
I also changed the group of my pictures folder, because it belonged to a wider group than my user's group, maybe that was the solution or we have different issues than :( – bendaf May 08 '18 at 14:36

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 12 '20 at 17:24

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I fixed this issue in my pc by creating the folder manually it is looking for. In your case create folder mohit/Pictures in side /home folder and restart shutter application.

answered Nov 12 '20 at 17:24

Rahul Kumar

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 02 '23 at 00:29

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i got the same issue and tried the same way you did by purging the whole app... but well, actually the problem was i moved my pictures folder by mistake, after i put it back in the original location it worked again perfect, so that could be the reason in case anyone having the same problem

answered Mar 02 '23 at 00:29

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Shutter - Error while opening directory '/home/username/Pictures'

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