The Screen Capture tool has long been the default app for taking screenshots in Windows. By clicking a keyboard shortcut, you can easily bring up the Snipping Tool and take a screenshot. It offers five modes, including: Rectangular snip و Windows Snip And others. If you don't like the tool's interface or functionality, or prefer third-party screenshot apps, you can quickly disable or uninstall them from your Windows 11 computer. Follow the methods listed in this guide on how to disable the Snipping Tool on Windows 11 computers.
How to disable the Snipping Tool in Windows 11
Three methods can be used to disable: Cutting Tool On Windows 11, one is to simply uninstall Snipping Tool from your computer and the other is to disable it using Group Policy Editor or Registry Editor.
Method 1: Disable via Registry Editor
Follow these steps to disable the Snipping Tool on Windows 11 through the Registry Editor:
1. Click Search code , And type Registry Editor , and click to open.
2. In a window Registry Editor , go to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft
3. Right click on Microsoft folder in the right pane and then click New > Key From the context menu, as shown below.
4. Rename Tablet key The newly created one, as shown.
5. Go to the folder TabletPC Key Right-click anywhere in the right pane to open the context menu.
6. Here, click New Value > DWORD (32-bit) As shown below.
7. Name the newly created value as DisableSnippingTool and click double tap on her.
8. Change the value data to 1 in the Edit DWORD (32-bit) Value dialog box. Click OK.
9. Finally, restart your computer toSaving changes.
Method 2: Disable via Local Group Policy Editor
Listed below are the steps to disable the Snipping Tool on Windows 11 using the Local Group Policy Editor. If you can't turn it on, read our guide on how to do so. How to enable Group Policy Editor in Windows 11 Home Edition.
1. Open Run . dialog By pressing the keys Windows + R together.
2. Write gpedit.msc And click "OK" , as shown.
3. Navigate to the path specified in the right pane:
User Configuration > Administrative Templetes > Windows Components > Tablet PC > Accessories
4. Double-click on “Do not allow the cutting tool to run” In the right part, as shown shaded.
5. Select the option Maybe Then click Apply > OK لSave these changes.
Method 3: Uninstall Snipping Tool completely
Here's how to uninstall Snipping Tool in Windows 11 if you no longer want to use it:
1. Press the keys Windows + X At the same time to open Quick Link Menu.
2. Click Option Applications and Features From the menu, as shown.
3. Use search box Available here to search for an application Cutting Tool.
4. Then click Three-pointed icon and click the . button "uninstall" , as shown.
5. Click uninstall In the confirmation dialog box.
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