Screenshot Not Working in Windows 11? Fix Snipping Tool, Print Screen and Clipboard

Is screenshot not working in Windows 11? Maybe Windows + Shift + S does nothing, Print Screen stops responding, Alt + Print Screen does not capture the active window, or your screenshots never appear in the Clipboard. In this guide, I’ll show you the fastest safe fixes using real Windows 11 settings and tools only. We’ll test the screenshot shortcuts, check the Print Screen setting, open Snipping Tool manually, repair or reset the app, confirm Clipboard History, and update both Windows and Snipping Tool. ✅ Step 1: Test Windows + Shift + S ✅ Step 2: Test Print Screen ✅ Step 3: Test Alt + Print Screen ✅ Step 4: Enable Print Screen for screen capture ✅ Step 5: Check whether your keyboard needs the Fn key ✅ Step 6: Open Snipping Tool manually ✅ Step 7: Test a new screen capture ✅ Step 8: Check Snipping Tool clipboard and notification settings ✅ Step 9: Repair or reset Snipping Tool ✅ Step 10: Turn on Clipboard History with Windows + V ✅ Step 11: Update Snipping Tool from Microsoft Store ✅ Step 12: Update Windows 11 and restart your PC ⚠️ Tip: If screenshots appear in Clipboard History but do not paste into one app, the problem may be the destination app — not Windows screenshot capture itself. 🕒 Chapters: 00:00 Screenshot not working in Windows 11 00:20 Common Snipping Tool and Clipboard causes 00:44 Test screenshot shortcuts first 01:36 Enable Print Screen screen capture 02:09 Check Fn key and keyboard behavior 02:29 Open Snipping Tool manually 02:54 Check Snipping Tool settings 03:18 Repair or reset Snipping Tool 03:47 Turn on Clipboard History 04:28 Update Snipping Tool and Windows 04:45 Final recap Shortcuts tested in this video: Windows + Shift + S Print Screen Alt + Print Screen Windows + V Did this fix your Windows 11 screenshot problem? Comment below. If you want more fast Windows 11 troubleshooting tutorials: @TechFix-Guides #windows11 #screenshot #snippingtool #printscreen #clipboard #clipboardhistory #windowsfix #screenshots #windows11tips #techfix #2026