Windows 10: White, Blank Screenshot when taking a snip from Win+Shift+S

Hi,Lately I reset my laptop and it is running the windows 10 version 22H2; whenever I try to take a snip and paste it where I want to send it like on texting app, or just open it in paint, it is just a blank, white snip. Whereas the Ctrl+ PrtSc Works perfectly fine when I have to take a full-screen screenshot.NOTE:The Win+Shift+S doesn't work at all, rectangular, window, freestyle, fullscreen snip, none of them work; only the Ctrl+PrtSc works which takes a fullscreen shot. The fullscreen screenshot isn't always useful because of obvious reasons as I may not want to show what else is on my scr

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Shift win s doesn`t work correctly (white or empty screenshot)

Hello! When I use shift+windows+s, I can take a screenshot, but result is empty or white picture.
For example:

interface of command shift win s is correct:

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but result is not:

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My Windows version is Windows 10 22H2 19045.3996

I tried reinstalling the Snip & Sketch”, but it didn't help.

 

Snipping Tool (WIN + Shift + S): Screenshot save location W10?

Update to Locked thread

Snipping Tool (WIN + Shift + S): Screenshot save location?

answered by @PCR Just PCR

My path is different

When Saving Screenshots

Using

Win + Shift + s

The Temp Folder Path for me is

Path

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\ScreenClip

Tip 1/

Create a shortcut for any user

just paste that exact path above into the path property of a new shortcut

Tip 2/

Create a shortcut in the ScreenClip folder linking to any folder you commonly want to move shortcuts too

Tip 3/

That folder contains a thumbnail & a full size clip. All Thumbnails & screen Clips can be renamed/deleted at will without creating any problems

Tip 4/

using Win + Shift + s normally launches a quick action toolbar in the notification area which adds a step

(I found it annoying as I was taking many screenshots, so I turned it off)

The common suggestion is to open paint and past it in there to create a screenshot.

I find it much easier to just go direct to the temp Folder using the path above.

Tip 5/

To Process many screenshots efficiently

0/Empty the folder (of screenshots & thumbnails before taking a sequence of new shots

1/Take your shots then delete all the small files (screenshots)

2/Order the files by date created

3/Select all the remaining files

4/Right-click on the first file of my selection and give it a meaningful name

(windows renames all selected files PLUS appends sequential numbers)

5/Move my Newly sequentially named files to my desired location

 

PC FREEZE after taking a SCREENSHOT with Win+Shift+S

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as the PC freeze when you try to take a screenshot using Win+Shift+S key.



In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

• What is the make and model of the PC?
  
• What is the make and model of the Graphics card device installed?

Meanwhile, we would suggest you to perform these steps and check.

1. Press Windows key + X key, and select
   Device Manager.
   
2. Scroll and expand Display adapters.
   
3. Right click on the listed driver and click on
   Uninstall.
   
4. Now check the box Delete the driver software for this device.
   
5. Click on Uninstall.
   
6. Restart the PC and install the latest driver from manufacturer website.

Let us know how it goes.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator