Snipping Tool Not Working Windows 11 Fix [2026]

Quick Answer: Snipping Tool not working due to app corruption. Repair or reset the app in Settings → Apps → Snipping Tool → Advanced options.

Fix

Repair Snipping Tool

Settings → Apps → Snipping Tool → Advanced options → Repair

Reset Snipping Tool

Settings → Apps → Snipping Tool → Advanced options → Reset

Reinstall via PowerShell

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ScreenSketch | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.ScreenSketch | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Check Windows Update

Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates

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