How do I Get It Working Back

Snipping Tool is the brand new screenshot and markup utility from Microsoft that mixes Snip and Sketch with the Snipping Tool into one bundle.

The older model of the app lately stopped working for a lot of customers and if you’re in the identical boat, then right here’s all it is advisable to find out about it!

Why has Snipping Tool stopped working?

Microsoft has been planning to section out Snipping Tool for a very long time now. We acquired a brand new revamped tackle the identical with the introduction of Snip and Sketch however sadly the app wasn’t very nicely acquired by everybody.

Many customers nonetheless most well-liked the native snipping software which is why the corporate lately determined to merge the 2 into one. The new Snip and Sketch app options the very best of each worlds and is now out there on the Microsoft Store.

The older Snipping Tool’s license expired on thirty first October 2021, which is why many customers confronted points with the software not engaged on their PCs. This is among the the explanation why reverting the date to a month earlier than helped get the software working once more on many PCs.

Thankfully, Microsoft has now launched an official repair for a similar which ought to get Snip and Sketch back up and operating once more in your PC. 

Can you obtain Snipping Tool?

Yes, you may obtain the brand new Snip and Sketch app which mixes each the instruments immediately from the Microsoft Store. However, if you’re trying to make use of the older model of the Snipping Tool app then sadly you’re out of luck.

There isn’t any positive shot solution to obtain and run Snipping Tool in your PC at the moment. Use the hyperlink under to get the newest model of Snip and Sketch immediately from the Microsoft Store. 

How do I get Snipping Tool back and dealing

There are a few methods to get your Snipping Tool working once more. You can obtain the newest repair from Microsoft as a Windows Update which ought to assist you to get the brand new Snip and Sketch app arrange in your PC.

If you want to keep using the older model of the app at the moment put in in your PC then you may both substitute your .exe information or change the date. Use one of many fixes under that most closely fits your present wants and necessities. 

Fix 1: Install Windows Update KB5008295 (launched on Nov 04, 2021)

Microsoft Teams has formally mounted the difficulty that induced Snipping Tool to cease working after October thirty first for Windows 11 customers on beta and launch preview channels. All it is advisable to do to repair the Widnows+Shift+S keyboard shortcut not working problem is test for updates underneath Settings and set up the updates out there for you. FYI, KB5008295 is the actual update that fixes the difficulty with Snipping Tool, amongst different points. Read Microsoft’s announcement right here.

To set up the KB5008295 update, open the Settings app by urgent Windows + i collectively. Next, click on Windows Update on the left after which Windows Update on the prime, once more. 

Click the “Check updates” button to test for updates out there on your PC. Once the update is downloaded, Restart your PC to put in the update.

If an update is just not out there, then strive Fix #2 as that may also repair the difficulty completely.

Fix 2: Change the date and revert back

Finally, a correct working repair is out there — all because of Microsoft Tech Community member, Ged_Donovan. To repair the Windows+ Shift+S shortcut not working problem, it is advisable to change the date underneath Settings in your PC to October 30, use Windows+ Shift+S to take a screenshot, after which revert the date to the newest date. Here’s how:

Press Windows+i in your keyboard to open the Settings app. Or click on the Settings icon within the Start menu.

Click Time & language after which Date & time.

Under the ‘Set time automatically’ possibility, click on the toggle button on the appropriate to show it off.

Click Change underneath ‘Set the date and time manually’.

Change the date to “30 October 2021”. You don’t want to alter the time.

Click Change to save lots of the date as “30 October 2021”.

You will now see that the date displayed on the prime underneath Settings is now “30 October 2021”.

Try it Windows+Shift+S to take a screenshot now. It ought to work.

You can change the date back to be set as mechanically. Open the Settings app once more and go to Time & language > Date & time.

Under the ‘Set time automatically’ possibility, click on the toggle button on the appropriate to show it on.

You will see that the date is now back to right now’s date.

Try it the Windows+Shift+S shortcut now, it ought to nonetheless keep working.

Let us know within the feedback under how this goes for you.

Fix 3: Use the older model of the app

If you latterly up to date from Windows 10 then you should use the previous model of the Snipping Tool which might be out there in your Boot Driver. Windows shops your earlier set up for the primary 10 days from the date of your update. You can use this to your benefit to make use of the older model of the Snipping Tool in your PC.

Navigate to the next path to get you began.

C:/Windows.previous/Windows/System32/

Find ‘SnippingTool.exe’ within the present folder and replica it to your clipboard.

Navigate to the next path now.

C:/Windows/System32/

Paste the file you had copied to your clipboard earlier.

Subsequently, copy the file named SnippingTool.exe.mui from the trail given under. 

C:Windows.previousWindowsSystem32en-US

Paste the copied file within the following folder. 

C:WindowsSystem32en-US

Replace any and all information if you’re prompted. 

Try it using the Windows + Shift + S keyboard shortcut now and click on on +New. The Snipping Tool ought to now be working as meant and you need to not get the ‘This app can’t open. An issue with Windows is stopping Screen Snipping from opening. Refreshing your PC may assist repair it.’ error.

Can I set up or use the previous Snipping Tool

Sadly, there is no such thing as a installer or UWP bundle for Snipping Tool at the moment out there anyplace that you should use to get the previous Snipping Tool back up and operating on Windows 11 once more. We count on this to alter quickly as many group builders appear to be engaged on a repair to get the previous Snipping Tool on Windows 11. 

We hope this information helped you get Snip and Sketch back up and operating in your PC once more. If you face any points or have any questions for us, be at liberty to achieve out using the feedback part under.