Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Windows 11 Print Screen Key Now Opens Snipping Tool - Here's How to Fix It
Since April 2023, Windows 11 changed the default behavior of the Print Screen key: instead of taking an instant screenshot, it now launches the Snipping Tool — forcing you to manually select a capture area. This is especially annoying during gaming, where every second counts and the situation on screen can change before you finish selecting your capture zone.
In this video, I cover:
Why this change is a problem (especially for gamers)
How to get instant screenshots back using Win + Print Screen
How to fully uninstall the Snipping Tool if you don't want it at all
How to disable the Print Screen redirect via Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Keyboard (the setting formerly lived under Accessibility, but moved as of Windows 11 25H2 and was renamed to "Use the Print Screen key to open screen capture")
Why Win + Shift + S is the cleanest way to trigger the Snipping/screen capture tool on demand
If you're tired of Microsoft's default utilities getting in your way, this quick fix restores the classic, instant Print Screen behavior.
Windows 11 Print Screen Key Now Opens Snipping Tool - Here's How to Fix It
Since April 2023, Windows 11 changed the default behavior of the Print Screen key: instead of taking an instant screenshot, it now launches the Snipping Tool — forcing you to manually select a capture area. This is especially annoying during gaming, where every second counts and the situation on screen can change before you finish selecting your capture zone.
In this video, I cover:
Why this change is a problem (especially for gamers)
How to get instant screenshots back using Win + Print Screen
How to fully uninstall the Snipping Tool if you don't want it at all
How to disable the Print Screen redirect via Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Keyboard (the setting formerly lived under Accessibility, but moved as of Windows 11 25H2 and was renamed to "Use the Print Screen key to open screen capture")
Why Win + Shift + S is the cleanest way to trigger the Snipping/screen capture tool on demand
If you're tired of Microsoft's default utilities getting in your way, this quick fix restores the classic, instant Print Screen behavior.
