Windows Snipping Tool automatically minimizing


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IvanDrago

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After I take a screenshot, the Snipping Tool automatically minimizes. I would like to prevent this and have it still showing after I take a screen clipping.

I already tried resetting and everything then rebooting and that's not working.

Any suggestions?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 15 9520
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700H 2.30 GHz
    Motherboard
    0MWGD4 A00
    Memory
    32.0 GB (31.7 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell XPS 15 LGD06B3 Display
    Hard Drives
    NVMe PC SN810 NVMe WDC 512GB
    Keyboard
    Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse – KM7321W
    Mouse
    Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse – KM7321W
    Antivirus
    McAfee
This started happening to me as well several updates back, maybe even as far back as 22h2. I even installed the old snipping tool but it minimizes as well as does the new one. If you find a solution I would appreciate you posting back and sharing it.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2314
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
Yes, this started happening in Windows 11 for me too. Apparently it is by design and I do not know of a way to change the new default behaviour. What you could do instead, is try a third party alternative to the snipping tool. If you are interested, here is a brief survey of some of the most well known alternatives (free and paid):
www.makeuseof.com

The 5 Best Alternatives to the Windows Snipping Tool

Is the Windows Snipping Tool not doing it for you? Try one of these alternatives instead.
www.makeuseof.com www.makeuseof.com

It is a matter of trying one of them at a time, and see if any one of them remedies your issue with snipping tool.
Good luck.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600
    Motherboard
    MSI B550-A Pro
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire Radeon RX 6500XT (8 GB version)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ Mobuiz EX2710Q QHD, Iiyama ProLite X23377HDS
    Hard Drives
    MSI Spatium M461 4TB
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer A114
    CPU
    Intel Celeron N4020
iko22 said:
Yes, this started happening in Windows 11 for me too. Apparently it is by design and I do not know of a way to change the new default behaviour. What you could do instead, is try a third party alternative to the snipping tool. If you are interested, here is a brief survey of some of the most well known alternatives (free and paid):
www.makeuseof.com

The 5 Best Alternatives to the Windows Snipping Tool

Is the Windows Snipping Tool not doing it for you? Try one of these alternatives instead.
www.makeuseof.com www.makeuseof.com

It is a matter of trying one of them at a time, and see if any one of them remedies your issue with snipping tool.
Good luck.
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On my work computer, after I use the Snipping Tool, it doesn't minimize. They use Windows 10 Enterprise, 64 bit OS.

Maybe there is something about Windows 10 Enterprise that prevents the Snipping Tool from being minimized?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 15 9520
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700H 2.30 GHz
    Motherboard
    0MWGD4 A00
    Memory
    32.0 GB (31.7 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell XPS 15 LGD06B3 Display
    Hard Drives
    NVMe PC SN810 NVMe WDC 512GB
    Keyboard
    Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse – KM7321W
    Mouse
    Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse – KM7321W
    Antivirus
    McAfee
Windows 10 uses Snip and Sketch, which is slightly different to the Windows 11 Snipping Tool.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600
    Motherboard
    MSI B550-A Pro
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire Radeon RX 6500XT (8 GB version)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ Mobuiz EX2710Q QHD, Iiyama ProLite X23377HDS
    Hard Drives
    MSI Spatium M461 4TB
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer A114
    CPU
    Intel Celeron N4020
I use the prt sc (Printscreen) button then paste into Classic Paint use the Select Feature then Crop and save to Desktop. This way stops the screen going dark.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 24H2 64-Bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    asus f515ja
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X515JA (U3E1)
    Memory
    8.00GB HDD
    Graphics Card(s)
    Standard Monitor on Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HDA
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768 x 60
    Hard Drives
    1HDD 2 Partitions
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    38mbps
    Browser
    Chrome+FF
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes (Premium)
    Other Info
    When I find it.
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