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# includeChildWindows

A Boolean that specifies whether the screenshot captures subwindows of the included apps and windows.

```
var includeChildWindows: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

By default taking a screenshot captures subwindows.
For example, alerts, popovers, and sheets are captured by default.

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