#Snip and sketch won t open update#

Choose Add or Remove programs from the Start menu search. The faulty installation can cause the program to abort and should be replaced with a new version.

#Snip and sketch won t open update#

Uninstall and Reinstall Snipping Toolĭue to a faulty update or other reasons, your Windows 11 Snipping Tool may be improperly installed. Finally, relaunch the Snipping Tool and click on New to check if the issue is fixed.įix 5. Find the Snipping section, and toggle the Auto Copy Clipboard switch to the off position to disable it. Next, click the three horizontal ellipses and choose the Settings option from the drop-down menu.

Open the Snipping Tool by searching in the search box. In such a case, disabling the Auto Copy to Clipboard in the Snipping Tool settings may solve the problem. The Auto Copy to Clipboard is a Snipping Tool feature that may break the Snipping Tools operation if it fails to copy the screenshot to the system's clipboard automatically. Disable Auto Copy to Clipboard Feature of Snipping Tool Repeat the same procedure for the Reset button.įix 4. Once done, you will see a checkmark next to the Repair button, as shown below. Then, wait a few seconds for it to be repaired. Move to Settings > Apps > Snipping Tool > Advanced options to open the Apps & features menu. Repair and Reset Snipping Tool AppĪnother method is to repair and reset the Snipping Tool app by following the below guide: If not, check if performing a clean boot of the system solves the problem.įix 3. Once done, you can reopen the Snipping Tool and check if it is working fine. Find and end the non-essential processes, like Explorer Patcher, Winaero Tweaker, Winaero, etc. Right-click on the Windows icon on your desktop and select Task Manager. In that case, ending the conflicting program in the system's task manager may solve the issue about Snipping Tool. If another utility or program on the system is interfering with the operation of the Snipping Tool, then the Windows 11 Snipping Tool might also not work. Next, enable the background app permissions as Power optimized.įix 2. Make sure the app permissions for the pictures are turned on. Click Settings > Apps > Installed Apps > Snipping Tool > Advanced Settings, and then go to the Apps & Features section.

So, to solve it, you can check out the following steps. If your Snipping Tool app doesn't have access permissions to take pictures or screen cord as a background app, it might not work when you use it.