You need to run a System File Checker scan on your PC.ġ.
Run System Scanĭo you have a habit of downloading apps and files from unverified sources from the web? You might have infected your PC with bogus and malicious files, and it can break some core OS functions such as Snip & Sketch.
Open Microsoft Store and download Snipping Tool to integrate it with the OS. Click on the three-dot menu and click on Uninstall.Ĭonfirm your decision and remove it from your PC.
Navigate to Windows Settings > Apps > Apps & features and find Snipping Tool in it. Since the Snipping Tool is available on the Microsoft Store, you can uninstall the app and download it again from the Store to fix issues. The action might draw more battery, but you won’t face any issue with Snip & Sketch now. Select Advanced options and find Background apps permissions.Ĭlick on the drop-down menu and select Always. Open the Windows Settings menu and go to Apps > Apps & features menu.
By default, Snipping Tool is Power optimized but you can set it to Always to keep running in the background. Snipping Tool runs in the background to enable Snip & Sketch to function when you hit the Windows + Shift + S keys. Select Repair and let Windows handle the issue. Click on the three-dot menu and open Advanced options.ĥ. Launch Windows 11 Settings app and go to the Apps menu.Ĥ. If you are still having troubles with the Snip & Sketch, you can try repairing the app from the Windows Settings menu. Click on Priority only and that will allow Snipping Tool to send notifications during Focus assist. Go to Windows Settings and open the System menu.ģ. If you insist on using the Snipping Tool app for a quiet environment, you can exclude the Snipping Tool from Focus Assist. Snip & Sketch is already working on your PC but you won’t get a notification about the screenshot as your PC is on Focus Assist.Ĭlick on the volume or Wi-Fi icon in the Windows 11 taskbar and disable Focus Assist. Disable Focus Assistįocus Assist is Windows 11’s take on Do Not Disturb. Hit the End Task button and you are good to go using Snip & Sketch again. Find Snipping Tool from the list and click on it.ģ. Right-click on the Windows key and open Task Manager.Ģ. You can use the Task Manager, completely close all Snip & Sketch processes and try again.ġ. This trick works with most unresponsive apps on Windows 11. Once Microsoft completes running the troubleshooter tool, you can try using Snip & Sketch tool. Scroll down to Windows Store Apps and run the troubleshooter. Navigate to Windows Settings > System > Troubleshoot menu.ģ. You can run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter to fix Snip & Sketch issue.ġ.
Microsoft distributes the Snip & Sketch app via the Microsoft Store on Windows. Enable Set time automatically and make sure it’s displaying the correct Time zone. Open Windows Settings and go to Time & language menu.ģ.
You can also make changes from the Settings menu.ġ. Glance over the bottom right corner of the task manager and see if it’s displaying the correct time and date. Wrong time and date settings on your Windows 11 PC can lead to issues with default apps.
Click on Check for updates and install the newest OS on PC. Open the Windows 11 Settings menu (use Windows + I keys – remember this keyboard shortcut, we will use it frequently throughout the post) and go to Windows Update. Maybe a bug in Windows is preventing the OS to open Snip & Sketch properly. Windows 11 is still in early stages and the company is still figuring out early glitches from the OS. What now? Follow the troubleshooting steps below.
You have hit the keyboard shortcut Windows + Shift + S keys to launch the Skip & Sketch app and OS didn’t open the tool to take a screenshot. Fix Snip & Sketch Not Working in Windows 11