Fixing the Snip & Sketch App on Windows
If your “Snip & Sketch” tool isn’t working and you’re seeing an error message like “You need a new app to open this ms-screenclip-link,” here’s what you can do to fix it:
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Open Command Prompt with Admin Rights:
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Click on the Start Menu.
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Type “cmd” or “Command Prompt.”
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Right-click on “Command Prompt” and select “Run as administrator.”
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Remove the Snip & Sketch Component:
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In the Command Prompt window, type (or copy and paste) the following command and press Enter:
DISM /Online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:Windows.Client.ShellComponents~~~~0.0.1.0
This command removes the current Snip & Sketch component from your system.
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Add the Snip & Sketch Component Back:
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After the first command finishes, type (or copy and paste) the following command and press Enter:
DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Windows.Client.ShellComponents~~~~0.0.1.0
This command reinstalls the Snip & Sketch component.
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Test the Snip & Sketch App:
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Try to open the Snip & Sketch app or perform the action that caused the error message.
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If the Error Persists:
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Log off from your account and log back in, or restart your computer.
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That should help get your Snip & Sketch app working again!