---
title: includeChildWindows
framework: screencapturekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: screencapturekit/scscreenshotconfiguration/includechildwindows
---

# includeChildWindows

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

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

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