Microsoft has changed how the Print Screen button works on Windows 11.
In Windows 11 KB5025310, when you press the Print Screen key, theSnipping Toolwill be launched automatically.
However, some users do not prefer this change in Windows 11.
Here is a true example:
I just got a new laptop with pre-installed Windows 11.
I want to use a third-party app to make screenshots instead of the default Snipping Tool.
I can’t get rid of it.
Isn’t there any way to get rid of this behavior?
PressWindows + Ikey combinations to open configs.
ClickAccessibility>Keyboardand then scroll down to move on to theOn-screen keyboard, access keys, and Print screensection.
Switch the button to turn off the option ofUse the Print Screen button to open screen snippingas shown below.
How can you handle the Snipping Tool WASAPI exclusive mode audio error on Windows 11?
Use the methods listed in this post.
Typeregeditin the text box and pressEnter.
Copy and paste this locationComputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboardin the top address bar.
Then pressEnterto navigate to it.
In the right panel, check whether there is a value calledPrintScreenKeyForSnippingEnabled.
If yes, double-click it to set its value data to0.
Then set its name toPrintScreenKeyForSnippingEnabled.
Double-poke the created DWORD value and input0in the value data box.
Finally, clickOKto keep your changes.
After that, the Print Screen is opening Snipping Tool in Windows 11 issue should be solved.
And it is fully compatible with Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Thank you in advance.
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