Snipping Tool Captures then Hides

Snipping Tool use to present the snip in a newly opened window. Now it captures, saves, and closes. Then I have to go looking for the Pictures\Screenshots folder.

I’ve confirmed that the Print Screen key is set to opening Snipping Tool.

I’ve tried:

• Repairing Snipping Tool
• Uninstalling Snipping Tool (Print Screen and the following capture behaves the same.)
• Reinstalling Snipping Tool from the Microsoft Store (Didn’t notice any difference.)

Is there a way to get the popup Snipping Tool viewer back?
Is it possible to uninstall Snipping Tool?
If not, is there a way to assign the Print Screen key to another app? (Just "PrintScreen" without any simultaneous keys.)

I tried to replicate it. When I use snipping tool (print screen key) after the screenshot it opens a fly-out window with the image at the bottom right corner, (above notifications area) I click on that and it will open for options. I take it you aren’t seeing that?

antspants said:

I tried to replicate it. When I use snipping tool (print screen key) after the screenshot it opens a fly-out window with the image at the bottom right corner, (above notifications area) I click on that and it will open for options. I take it you aren’t seeing that?

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Correct. The after-action window no longer appears for me.

compupix said:

Correct. The after-action window no longer appears for me.

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OK try this. Type snipping tool into the search bar, open it, click on the 3 dots and go to settings. Turn off automatically save screenshots. See if that helps?

compupix said:

Correct

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There is another thread discussing this if you're interested in taking a look

antspants said:

OK try this. Type snipping tool into the search bar, open it, click on the 3 dots and go to settings. Turn off automatically save screenshots. See if that helps?

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Nothing happens when I select Snipping Tool from the search bar.
Is it possible a different snipping tool is running?
When I hit PrintScreen I get a dimmed screen with 5 options at the top:
1. Rectangle mode
2. Freeform mode
3. Window mode
4. Fullscreen mode
5. "x" (close)
Is that Snipping Tool?

I've checked running apps and don't see anything that might be doing screen capture like functions.
How do I determing what runs when I hit PrintScreen?

I removed the auto placement on the clipboard, and then it stays open at the top of the screen. That is until you save it, then it minimizes .

compupix said:

Nothing happens when I select Snipping Tool from the search bar.
Is it possible a different snipping tool is running?
When I hit PrintScreen I get a dimmed screen with 5 options at the top:
1. Rectangle mode
2. Freeform mode
3. Window mode
4. Fullscreen mode
5. "x" (close)
Is that Snipping Tool?

I've checked running apps and don't see anything that might be doing screen capture like functions.
How do I determing what runs when I hit PrintScreen?

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Yes, that is snipping tool.

On Windows 11, there are multiple ways to access Search. You can open the Start menu and use the Search box at the top of the page. Or you can open the Search home by clicking the magnifier icon in the Taskbar or using the "Windows key + S" keyboard shortcut

Once opened, you can type in snipping tool and then click on the icon for it. There you should have the options in my screenshots. Having said that, I don't know that it will make a difference as when I tried it, the edit window still didn't open less in the bottom right as I mentioned.

Also, that other thread may not produce much to your liking, it appears the general consensus is "Bad luck" unless you want to read it for other options.

Josey Wales said:

I removed the auto placement on the clipboard, and then it stays open at the top of the screen. That is until you save it, then it minimizes .

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Do you mean the top option in the screenshot above? I got no results from that. I also find this seriously frustrating.

This has been snipping tool's behavior for me for a long time now and I've gotten used to it.
A workaround -Pin snipping tool to taskbar. Take a snip either using the pinned icon or WIN+shift+S , click the icon on taskbar (again), a window pops up that allows snip to be saved.

sandip patel4 offered a good solution on June 15, 2023 at
https://answers.microsoft.com
Basically, he installs Snipping Tool from the Microsoft Store, disassociates the PrintScreen button from it. Then installs another snipping tool and gives it the PrintScreen button.
It works for now. I bet this functionality gets clobbered by the next Windows update.

compupix said:

sandip patel4 offered a good solution on June 15, 2023 at
https://answers.microsoft.com
Basically, he installs Snipping Tool from the Microsoft Store, disassociates the PrintScreen button from it. Then installs another snipping tool and gives it the PrintScreen button.
It works for now. I bet this functionality gets clobbered by the next Windows update.

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Good to hear . Another option floating around the web is to try and find the old copy of Snip & Sketch from windows 10. But can be complicated to achieve and you would want to ensure it hasn't been tampered with.

I suppose I could rip it out of my sons version of windows 10 which he is still running. Not sure what is supposed to be done with that after the fact as I haven't looked into it.

compupix said:

It works for now. I bet this functionality gets clobbered by the next Windows update.

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Really, how hard is it (or would it be) to add an option to open the window like previously. The mind boggles (then explodes)

old snipping tool-be sure to read readme file within zip folder

Try turning off auto save.

However, there is a bug since 22H2 that after capturing it goes behind all other windows open on the screen. This is actually a Windows 11 bug, as it happens to quite a few windows apps, not just snipping tool.

But for that newly opened window to show, auto save has to be off.

johnlgalt said:

Try turning off auto save.

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That was my initial suggestion but after testing out different things, it didn’t work. However I get a fly out after a screenshot which when clicked on opens snipping tool with the image. Not sure why I get it but not everyone. Maybe because I’m still running sn upgraded windows, not sure.

Yeah, I realize something that I didn't take into account before.

Using the print screen shortcut won't open the tool itself, the captured screenshot goes straight to the clipboard (if auto save is off) or to a folder and the clipboard (if auto save is on), but in either case you can manually open the ST from the notification in the action center.

Opening the app manually before taking a screenshot will put the screenshot in the app, regardless of whether save is on or off.

I am fond of snippets, and I used to use them frequently.
In my opinion, ShareX is the way to go
I believe ShareX is a good option for you
shareX

People have been complaining to MS for months on this on feedback page. This absolutely stupid change was first introduced on an Insider version.

What sort of cretinous boss in development team signed off on this change?

The same sort of boss who thought that Cortana was a good thing?