{"id":134831,"date":"2025-12-17T05:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=134831"},"modified":"2025-12-17T07:39:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:39:28","slug":"enable-print-key-take-screenshot-snipping-tool-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-print-key-take-screenshot-snipping-tool-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable (or disable) Snipping Tool Print Screen key on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows 11 maps the <strong>&#8220;Print Screen&#8221;<\/strong> key to the Snipping Tool by default.<\/li>\n<li>You can enable or disable this behavior in Keyboard settings.<\/li>\n<li>Turning it off restores the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut.<\/li>\n<li>Disabling the shortcut lets other screenshot apps use the Print Screen key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 12\/17\/2025:<\/strong> On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, the system <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/remap-keys-shortcuts-windows-11\/\">remaps<\/a> the <strong>Print Screen (Prt Scr)<\/strong> key to the Snipping Tool by default to make it easier to take screenshots. However, if you want to use another app, you will notice that it won&#8217;t be able to register the print key on the keyboard, but you can always change this behavior for any reason, including if you&#8217;re comfortable using the previous default <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n<p>In the same way, if pressing the Print Screen key doesn&#8217;t open the Snipping Tool interface, you can change the &#8220;Keyboard&#8221; settings to open the screen capture tools more easily by pressing one key instead of using a shortcut.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">guide<\/a>, I will\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">show you how to change Windows 11 settings to enable or disable the Print Screen key, which opens the Snipping Tool interface to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/take-screenshot-snipping-tool-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">capture screenshots<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#disable_snippingtool_shortcut\">Disable Snipping Tool shortcut on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#enable_snippingtool_shortcut\">Enable Snipping Tool shortcut on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faqs_printscreen\">FAQs about the Print Screen key mapping to the Snipping Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"disable_snippingtool_shortcut\">Disable Snipping Tool shortcut on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To disable the Snipping Tool Print Screen key shortcut on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings <\/strong>on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Keyboard<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn <strong>off<\/strong> the <strong>&#8220;Use the Print screen key to open screen capture&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch to <strong>disable<\/strong> the Snipping Tool keyboard shortcut integration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-183624\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/disable-print-screen-key-snipping-tool.webp?resize=827%2C400&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool disable print shortcut\" width=\"827\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/disable-print-screen-key-snipping-tool.webp?w=970&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/disable-print-screen-key-snipping-tool.webp?resize=300%2C145&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/disable-print-screen-key-snipping-tool.webp?resize=150%2C73&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the Snipping Tool will default to the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221; <\/strong>keyboard shortcut to bring up the screen capture tools, and you can now assign the <strong>&#8220;Print Screen&#8221;<\/strong> key to another screenshot application.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re assigning the Print Screen key to another app (such as Lightshot or Greenshot), you may need to restart the app or the computer to apply the changes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"enable_snippingtool_shortcut\">Enable Snipping Tool shortcut on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To use the keyboard&#8217;s Print key instead of the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221; <\/strong>shortcut to bring up the menu, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Keyboard<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn <strong>on<\/strong> the <strong>&#8220;Use the Print screen key to open screen capture&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch to <strong>enable<\/strong> the Snipping Tool keyboard shortcut.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-183625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/enable-print-screen-key-snipping-tool.webp?resize=827%2C400&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool enable print shortcut\" width=\"827\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/enable-print-screen-key-snipping-tool.webp?w=970&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/enable-print-screen-key-snipping-tool.webp?resize=300%2C145&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/enable-print-screen-key-snipping-tool.webp?resize=150%2C73&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, press the Print Screen button instead of the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut to quickly take a screenshot on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>In older versions of the operating system, the settings were located on <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Accessibility<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Keyboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"faqs_printscreen\">FAQs about the Print Screen key mapping to the Snipping Tool<\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers about managing the Print Screen key mapping on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h4>Why does the Print Screen key open Snipping Tool on Windows 11?<\/h4>\n<p>Windows 11 remaps the Print Screen key to open the Snipping Tool by default, making taking screenshots faster and more accessible without a keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n<h4>Can I disable the Print Screen key in Snipping Tool?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. You can disable this behavior from <strong>Settings &gt; Bluetooth &amp; devices &gt; Keyboard<\/strong> by turning off the <strong>&#8220;Use the Print screen key to open screen capture&#8221;<\/strong> toggle.<\/p>\n<h4>What happens after I disable the Print Screen shortcut?<\/h4>\n<p>When the setting is turned off, Windows 11 reverts to the classic<strong> &#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut to open the Snipping Tool, and the Print Screen key becomes available for other apps.<\/p>\n<h4>Can I use the Print Screen key with another screenshot app?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. Disabling the Snipping Tool integration prevents third-party screenshot apps such as Lightshot, Greenshot, or ShareX from detecting and using the Print Screen key.<\/p>\n<h4>What if pressing Print Screen does not open Snipping Tool?<\/h4>\n<p>If the Print Screen key does nothing, check <strong>Settings &gt; Bluetooth &amp; devices &gt; Keyboard<\/strong> and make sure the <strong>&#8220;Use the Print screen key to open screen capture&#8221;<\/strong> option is enabled.<\/p>\n<h4>Where was this setting located in older versions of Windows 11?<\/h4>\n<p>In earlier Windows 11 releases, the Print Screen setting was found under <strong>Settings &gt; Accessibility &gt; Keyboard<\/strong>, rather than on the Keyboard page under <strong>&#8220;Bluetooth &amp; devices.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update December 17, 2025:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Control the Print Screen key on Windows 11 and decide whether it opens Snipping Tool or another screenshot app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":183627,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1758,23],"tags":[95,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-134831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apps","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-beginner","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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