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How to Fix Screenshot Not Working on Windows 11

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Key Takeaways
  • Windows 11 users facing screenshot issues can use the keyboard shortcut Windows + Shift + S to capture screenshots.
  • Restarting the Snipping Tool app through Task Manager can help resolve screenshot not working problems in Windows 11.
  • Allowing the Snipping Tool app to run in the background and running an SFC scan can further troubleshoot screenshot issues on Windows 11.

Screenshots can be useful at times. Windows PC uses the Snipping Tool to take a screenshot. The app works without any issues most of the time, but there can often be issues with the app due to which you may not be able to take a screenshot on your PC. If you cannot take a screenshot on your Windows 11 PC, this article will help you solve the issue.

Fix Screenshot Not Working In Windows 11

In this article, weโ€™ll look at how to fix screenshots that arenโ€™t working in Windows 11.

Use The Keyboard Shortcut To Take Screenshot

You can take screenshots on Windows 11 using the keyboard shortcut. You can press theย Windows + Shift + Sย key combo, and this will allow you to take a screenshot on your PC. If you cannot use the Snipping Tool app on your PC, you can try using this keyboard shortcut to take the screenshot.

Try Restarting The Snipping Tool App

Another thing that you can try doing is restarting the Snipping Tool app. If you have been facing issues with the app due to which screenshot is not working in Windows 11, you should try restarting the Snipping Tool app. To do so, follow the steps given below-

  • Firstly, open theย Task Managerย on your PC by pressing theย Ctrl + Shift + Esc.ย In theย Processesย tab in theย Task Manager, search for theย Snipping Tool.ย 
  • Selectย Snipping Toolย and then click onย End Task.ย 

Fix Screenshot Not Working In Windows 11

  • Once done, open theย Start Menuย and then search for theย Snipping Tool.ย Click on theย Snipping Toolย to open it.ย 

You should now be able to use the Snipping Tool. However, if the screenshot is not working in Windows 11, you should move to the next troubleshooting step.

Allow Snipping Tool App To Run In The Background

If you cannot take screenshots on the Windows 11 PC, you will have to allow the snipping tool app to run in the background. To allow the Snipping Tool app to run in the background, follow the steps given below-

  • Press theย Windows + Iย key combo to open theย Settingsย app on your PC.
  • Click on theย Appsย section on the left sidebar of theย Settingsย app, and then on the right side, click on theย Apps & featuresย option.

Fix Screenshot Not Working In Windows 11

  • From the list of applications, search for theย Snipping Tool.ย Click on the three dots (three ellipses) right beside the Snipping Tool. From the menu that opens up, click onย Advanced Options.ย 

Fix Screenshot Not Working In Windows 11

  • Click on the drop-down menu right below theย Background App Permissions, and from the list of options, selectย Always.ย 

Fix Screenshot Not Working In Windows 11

  • After doing so, try running the Snipping Tool app again on your PC. This time, you should be able to use it without any issue.

Run SFC Scan

If you have been facing issues with the Snipping Tool app and cannot take screenshots in Windows 11, you should try running the SFC scan on your PC. SFC scan analyzes your PC for errors due to corrupt and damaged files and fixes them. To run the SFC scan, follow the steps given below-

  • In theย Start Menu,ย search forย CMD.ย Selectย Command Prompt, and then click onย Run as Administrator.ย 
  • In theย Command Prompt,ย type the commandย sfc /scannowย and then hitย Enterย to run the command.

System File Checker

  • This will scan your PC for issues. Once done, close theย Command Promptย and restart your PC.

Now try taking the screenshot again, and you should be able to do it without any problem.ย 

Run Windows App Troubleshooter

Another thing that you can try doing is running the Windows App troubleshooter. Windows App troubleshooter will identify problems associated with the apps on your PC and fix them. To run the Windows App troubleshooter, follow the steps given below-

  • Open theย Settingsย app by pressing theย Windows + Iย key combo.
  • In theย Settingsย app, click on theย Troubleshootย on the right side and click onย Other Troubleshooters.ย 

Other Troubleshooters

  • Click on theย Runย button right next to theย Windows Store Appsย to run the Windows app troubleshooter.

Windows Apps Troubleshooter

  • Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter and fix the issue with it.

Try Repairing/Resetting The App

If none of it did help you, then you should try repairing or resetting the app. Given below are the steps to help you repair or reset the Snipping Tool app-

  • Search for theย Snipping Toolย in theย Start Menu.ย 
  • Right-click on theย Snipping Toolย app from the search result, and then click onย App Settings.ย 
  • Scroll down to theย Resetย section. Click on theย Repairย button to repair the app and fix issues with it.

Reset Snipping Tool

  • This should fix the issue with the app. However, if the issue is still not solved, click onย Resetย to reset the app.

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Final Words

If the screenshot is not working in Windows 11, then this guide will prove helpful to solve the issue you were facing. Following the above steps, you will fix the issue you were facing while taking a screenshot on your PC.

Anurag Jain
Anurag Jainhttps://itechhacks.com
Anurag is a Senior content analyst with 4 years of experience in the industry. Based in India, He is extremely skilled at Windows related to How to Troubleshooting matters. His favorite topics are Windows 11, Android, and How To's.

1 COMMENT

  1. I solve my problem regarding that screenshots are not save on the screenshot folder. I backup the old screenshots and delete the screenshot folder. I use the shortcuts and then u go.

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