Windows 10: Snip & Sketch "Failed to open file"

Discus and support Snip & Sketch "Failed to open file" in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello, for the past month or so I've been having a lot of issues with Snip & Sketch which I normally use fairly extensively. Everytime I make a Snip,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Jonyb222, Apr 15, 2021.

  1. Jonyb222 Win User

    Snip & Sketch "Failed to open file"


    Hello, for the past month or so I've been having a lot of issues with Snip & Sketch which I normally use fairly extensively.


    Everytime I make a Snip, either by Print Screen, Win+Shift+S, or Clicking new in Snip&Sketch the image is correctly added to the Clipboard.

    However, when I get to the Sketch portion, as in opening the image in Snip&Sketch proper, I get a pop-up saying "Failed to open file".


    Here is what I have done so far by Googling the problem:

    1. Rebooted, multiple times, after each of the following steps as well
    2. Ensure Data Sharing Service is running, terminate it, restart it.
    3. Uninstalled Snip&Sketch, reinstalled via MS Store
    4. Apps > Snip & Sketch > Advanced Options >Terminate > Reset
    5. None of these have made any difference whatsoever


    As an aside, the snipping tool works correctly, but it dopes not seem that I can tie it to the Print Screen button, and it will also be deprecated soon.

    Snip & Sketch "Failed to open file" 647baff4-aa0f-4674-b1e9-1fc6de7695a3?upload=true.png

    :)
     
    Jonyb222, Apr 15, 2021
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  2. Snip & Sketch window fails to stay open

    OK, can you reboot and then re-try the Snip & Sketch.

    If the problem persists, do the following:

    Press Windows Key + I key to open Settings, and click on Apps.

    You should already be on Apps & features. Find Sketch & Snip app from the available list of apps.

    Click on Snip & Sketch > Uninstall.

    Then click on Start and type store and click on Microsoft Store in the results.

    In the Microsoft store, type Snip into the search box and hit Enter and Snip & Sketch will be in the results. Click on it and then click on Get. Let it install and then try using it again.

    Let me know if this works.
     
    Smug Puppy, Apr 15, 2021
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  3. SOZD Win User
    Snip & Sketch

    I took a screenshot of the entire screen, and then hit Snip & Sketch's notification. It shows "Failed to open the file".
     
  4. JimWynne Win User

    Snip & Sketch "Failed to open file"

    Snip & Sketch

    It's the Snipping Tool that's being phased out, not Snip & Sketch. FWIW, I just used the latter tool and was able to paste the snip into a Word (Office 365) document. There was a point in the past when for reasons unknown, opening Word would clear the
    clipboard. If you're using an older version, you might want to try opening the document first, before taking a screenshot.

    If you prefer to use Snipping Tool, all you have to do (as I suggested earlier) is open the Start Menu and type snip.
     
    JimWynne, Apr 15, 2021
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