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How to Fix GreenShot Not Working on Windows 11
Try reinstalling the Greenshot app
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Published onAugust 23, 2024
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If you press the Print Screen button and GreenShot does not work on your Windows 11 computer, this guide can help! It could be because you have the wrong keyboard settings, an outdated Greenshot app, or Dropbox is interfering in the process.
To begin with, restart your computer, exit the Greenshot app, and close all the third-party screenshot apps; if these don’t work, follow the steps below.
How can I fix the GreenShot not working on Windows 11?
1. Restart the Greenshot app & File Explorer
Restarting an app also fixes thePrint Screen not working on your Windows 10; read this guide to learn other solutions.
2. Change the keyboard settings
3. Run the app as an admin
4. Disable the Snipping tool
If you ever want to enable the Snipping Tool in the future, change theValue dataforDisableSnippingToolto0and clickOK.
5. Change the Greenshot’s hotkey
6. Reinstall the Greenshot app
7. Turn off Dropbox’s screenshot feature (if applicable)
If you don’t use Dropbox, you can also use Steps 1 to 3 of Method 6 to uninstall the app completely from your Windows computer.
To sum up, if your Greenshot does not work on Windows 11, it could be due to an outdated app, the wrong keyboard setting, or Dropbox interfering with the entire process.
If you stillhave trouble using Greenshot on Windows 11, check out thebest snipping toolsfor your Windows computer.
Do you know you can usefour different methods to take screenshotson your Windows 11 computer? Read this guide to learn more.
Which method worked for you to fix this Greenshot issue? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Srishti Sisodia
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Srishti Sisodia is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. She has extensive experience exploring the latest technological advancements and sharing her insights through informative blogs.
Her diverse interests bring a unique perspective to her work, and she approaches everything with commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. That’s why she’s part of Windows Report’s Reviewers team, always willing to share the real-life experience with any software or hardware product. She’s also specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
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She is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. Srishti is specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
