The snipping tool has long been a staple addition to Windows that has survived through many versions that were initially not well-received by the public. If you’re someone who takes a lot of screenshots, then you’re probably familiar with the keyboard shortcut Windows + Shift + S.

Unfortunately, the snipping tool has been not working for many users lately, especially those who recently updated from Windows 10 to Windows 11, as they are getting this long error message: "This app can't open. A problem with Windows is preventing Screen Snipping from opening. Refreshing your PC might fix this problem."

If you are in the same boat, here are some solutions that will help you get the Snipping Tool working again on your system.

Here’s how to fix Snipping Tool on your Windows 11 PC. You can use the first two solutions found by the community or the last method suggested by Microsoft. Let’s get started.