Snipping tool saves screenshots even when automatically save screenshots is off


FatherTime

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When I screenshot something Snipping tool still saves the screenshot despite having "Automatically save screenshots" setting turned off.

When I click "edit in paint" in snip, it seems to save the file to this location: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe\TempState\Snips

Is there a way to not make it save the screenshots there? Only real way around this is to Snip > Copy > Open paint > Paste.
 
Windows Build/Version
23H2/OS Build 22361.3085

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    Windows 11 Version: 23H2 OS Build 22631.3235
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    PC/Desktop
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    iBUYPOWER/MSI
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF Processor
    Motherboard
    MSI PRO Z790-P
    Memory
    32 GB [16 GB X2] DDR5-5200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
In snipping tool>3 dots>settings>I have only 2 toggled on
automatically copy changes
ask to save edited screenshots

When I take a snip I have the option of opening in paint OR "save as". It's a little icon that looks like a floppy disk on the toolbar. I can name the snip and save it wherever I want.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3447
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    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
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    DELL 0J37VM
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    32 gb
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    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
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    Integrated Realtek
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    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
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    Dell Optiplex 9020
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    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
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    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
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In the last few days, I must have ran into at least a half a dozen threads about how convoluted and screwed up Windows 11 Snipping Tool and Screen Snip is!!! What gives??? 🤷‍♂️
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
In snipping tool>3 dots>settings>I have only 2 toggled on
automatically copy changes
ask to save edited screenshots

When I take a snip I have the option of opening in paint OR "save as". It's a little icon that looks like a floppy disk on the toolbar. I can name the snip and save it wherever I want.

The screenshots still will show in C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe\TempState\Snips with these settings, at least for me, although it doesn't save screenshots at C:\Users\[username]\Pictures\Screenshots anymore.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Version: 23H2 OS Build 22631.3235
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    iBUYPOWER/MSI
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF Processor
    Motherboard
    MSI PRO Z790-P
    Memory
    32 GB [16 GB X2] DDR5-5200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
For grins and giggles try using the OLD snipping tool to see if the problem exists in it. See my post #14 here . Be sure and read the readme file included.

 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3447
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium

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