With the Windows 10 end-of-life or end-of-support date fast approaching, millions of users are upgrading their Windows 10 installations to Windows 11 by availing the free upgrade program.
Many of our readers who upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 reached out to ask how to install the Snip and Sketch app on Windows 11 as the app is missing from the latest Windows 11.
Why is the Snip and Sketch app missing from Windows 11 PC?
The Snip and Sketch app is missing from the latest version of Windows 11 because the Snip and Sketch app has been merged with the new Snipping Tool.
Yes, you read it right! In the recent versions of Windows 11, the Snipping Tool supports both capturing and editing, just like the Snip & Sketch. In other words, all the features of the Snip and Sketch app have been moved to the Snipping Tool to make it the one-stop solution for effortlessly capturing, editing, and sharing screenshots.
Can I install Snip and Sketch on a Windows 11 PC?
To answer the question, Snip and Sketch cannot be installed on the recent versions of Windows 11 as the Snip and Sketch app has been merged with the Snipping Tool. The Snip & Sketch app is no longer available on Microsoft Store as well.
The new Snipping Tool on Windows 11 offers every feature offered in the Snip and Sketch app and more. Once you capture a screenshot, the Snipping Tool shows all annotation tools. Yes, unlike the Snip & Sketch app, which shows all editing tools once you open it, the Snipping Tool shows editing options only after capturing a screenshot. So, if you cannot see editing options, please capture a snip first.
In fact, the Snipping Tool in the recent versions of Windows 11 also lets you record your screen. So, the Snipping Tool in Windows 11 is better than the one in Windows 10 in every possible way.
Install Snipping Tool on Windows 11 PC
The Snipping Tool is part of the Windows 11 operating system by default. However, if the Snipping Tool is not present, you can install the same from the Microsoft Store. Here is how.
Step 1: Launch the Microsoft Store app.
Step 2: In the Store search field, type Snipping Tool to see it in the search results.
Step 3: Click on the Snipping Tool’s entry to navigate to its dedicated page.
Step 4: Finally, click the Get/Install button to download and install the Snipping Tool.
Tip: You can use the Windows logo + Shift + S to begin capturing your Windows 11 screen.
George Carlisle says
This new snipping tool is just garbage. I’ve 3 tickets and it works and then fails again. They need to just remove this from Windows 11. I’m back on Snagit.