CleanShotX - Raycast Extension not working, re-enable API access in settings.

If you use CleanShot X with Raycast and suddenly find that the extension stops working—such as the ‘Capture Area’ shortcut not responding—you’re not alone. I ran into this issue recently and figured out why it happened.

The culprit? A CleanShot X reinstall. When I reinstalled the app, the setting for “Allow applications to control CleanShot” was reset to disabled.

How to Fix It

To restore the Raycast extension’s functionality, follow these steps:

  1. Open CleanShot X Settings
  2. Navigate to the Advanced tab
  3. Under API, ensure "Allow applications to control CleanShot" is enabled
Enable API access in CleanShot X settings

That’s it! The Raycast extension should now work as expected.

Using Raycast extension with CleanShot X

✨ Hope this helps!