Print Screen Not Working or Saving Windows 11 Fix [2026]

Quick Answer: Print Screen not working due to Snipping Tool taking over. Change Settings → Accessibility → Keyboard → "Use Print screen key to open Snipping Tool" → OFF.

Fix

Disable Snipping Tool Override

Settings → Accessibility → Keyboard → "Use Print screen key to open Snipping Tool" → OFF

Check Gaming Overlay

Game Bar → Settings → Disable "Open Xbox Game Bar using this button"

Use Fn Key

Try Fn + Print Screen on laptops

Update Keyboard Driver

Device Manager → Keyboards → Update driver

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