iOS simulator always saves images on desktop

Question

When pressed Command-S, the iOS simulator always saves screenshots on Desktop. How can I tell it to save it somewhere else?

Answer 1

[Edit to add Automator steps]

You can't change the location, but I often use a little script like this to keep things tidy:

#!/usr/bin/env bash

destination=~/screenshots

while [ true ]; do
    if [ -n "$(shopt -s nullglob; echo ~/Desktop/Simulator\ Screen\ Shot*.png)" ]; then
        mv -v ~/Desktop/Simulator\ Screen\ Shot*.png "$destination";
    fi
    sleep 5
done

Since you're using the iOS simulator you probably know how to create this as an executable script already, so I'll avoid giving those instructions.

If not, I might use Automator.

• Create folder screenshots in your home directory
• Start Automator and create a new Document of type Application
• Find the Run Shell Script action and drag it from the actions on the left to the workspace on the right
• Paste the shell script without the first line with #! stuff
• Save it and run it from applications
• You should see the screen shot files be moved.
• Here's a visual. http://www.screencast.com/t/KEbAFifHCTcc

Answer 2

You can't change the location where Simulator.app saves screenshots.