In this guide, we will show you the steps to uninstall the Snipping Tool from your Windows 11 PC. This built-in screenshot utility software from the demon giant wouldn’t impress you with tons of screenshot editing functionalities. but it wasn’t designed for that in the first place either. It’s just a simple screenshot-taking app that just does its job. And this is where lies the issue.
While users aren’t looking for high-end screenshot editors, but they still want an app that beholds a slightly more feature set than what Microsoft has to offer. In some cases, it might not function along the expected lines and you might want to reinstall. Unfortunately, apart from the generic uninstallation steps, there is one more step that you would need to carry out [step 6 below]. And in this guide, we will make you aware of just that. So without further ado, let’s get started.
How to Uninstall Snipping Tool in Windows 11
- Bring up the Settings menu via Windows+I shortcut keys.
- Then head over to Apps > Installed Apps > Snipping Tool.
- Now click on the overflow icon next to it and select Uninstall.
- Wait for the process to complete. Once done, restart your PC.
- Now go to Settings > Accessibility and scroll to Keyboard.
- Then disable Use the Print screen key to open Snipping Tool.
That’s it. These were the steps to uninstall the Snipping Tool from your Windows 11 PC. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
