Windows 10: You'll need a new app to open this ms-screenclip link.

I'm getting the error above when attempting to take a new snip in snip and sketch. It doesn't do anything when I use `Win+shift+S` or Print Screen I changed the settings so that it activates snip and sketch.

I have tried resetting/uninstalling it, and it persists through reboots. I'm in the Windows Insiders Beta channel, on build 19041.388. I'm also using Win10 Pro rather than Home, if that makes a difference. I doubt this is related, but I'm signed into my dad's account on the MS Store so that I can get Game Pass on my computer. I am on my own user account, the sole admin of this machine.

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Ms-screenclip-link missing in windows

Recently i resetted my windows 10 pc. My pc is the newest version of windows. With that reset came this weird problem. When i wanted to do windows-shift-s nothing happened. So i decided to open the snip and sketch app to look at what happens. When i click
in snip and sketch on new, i get this menu which says: u need a new app to open this ms-screenclip-link. So i decided to reset snip and sketch, didnt solve the problem. I fully removed the app, and reinstalled it, didnt solve the problem. I resetted the windows
store, didnt help. I run the troubleshooter for windows apps, but that didnt work out as well.

When i go and take a look at the standard apps linked to protocols by going to settings - apps - default apps - set default apps by protocol, the ms-screenclip-link protocol is missing. I only get the ms-screensketch protocol. I think when i fix the protocol,
so fix that i will have the missing protocol, the windows-shift-s shortcut will start working again.

Do i miss something? Do i do something wrong?

Can i fix this in some way? Thank your for the help in advance!

Edit: I've done the commands sfc /scannow and tge dism command in an elevated command prompt, but unfortunately that didn't solve the issue.

 

Ms-screenclip-link missing in windows

I have the same problem. And so, I am adding some more info to help.

I tried all the steps that you did with no resolution at all.

The protocol ms-screenclip is missing from the Default Program as seen:





But it does exist in registry:





But I was unnable to make it work.

 

You'll need a new app to open this ms- screenclip link

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you’re receiving the pop-up message when accessing an application on your PC. I will certainly try my best to assist you with the issue.



Based on the error message, it looks like you’re trying to access Snip & Sketch application and you receive the error message. Let’s try a couple of troubleshooting steps and see if we can fix the issue.



Method 1: Reset Snip & Sketch app



1. Press Windows +
I to open Settings

2. Now click on Apps and select
Apps & features

3. Search for Snip & Sketch and click on it

4. Select Advanced options

5. Scroll down and click on
Reset



Method 2: Re-register the app

1. Press Windows + X keys together and click on Windows PowerShell (Admin).
2. Now type in the command and hit Enter: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
3. Restart the PC.

Method 3: Re-install Snip & Sketch



Try re-installing the app from
Microsoft Store and see if you’re able to access it normally.



Let us know how it goes. If the issue persists, we will certainly assist you further.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator