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I think my Snipping Tool is conflicting with the Windows system. Most of the screenshots I take with the Snipping Tool (PrtSc or Win + Shift + S) end up with two copies in the clipboard. When I uninstall the Snipping Tool, this doesn’t happen. But I want to use the Snipping Tool because it has some image editing features right after capturing, as well as some AI features. How can I fix this without uninstalling the Snipping Tool? (I’ve already tried resetting, uninstalling, and reinstalling.)
Illustrative image:
The image is duplicated in the clipboard:
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if this issue is persisting for you until now, what worked for me is going to Settings > Apps > Default Apps > then searching up MS-SCREENCLIP, and setting the default app to screen snipping instead of snipping tool, its basically the same thing as snipping tool, but it just fixes the bug.
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I created an account just to say thanks for this. Solved it after bugging me for days
This issue due to the bug related to the latest update on March 2026 builds.
KB5079473 (OS Build 26200.8037)
I've a question for you: is your computer currently syncing with a mobile device via Phone Link?
Try Disable App-Level Auto-Copy:
Open the Snipping Tool > Settings > Under the "Snipping" section, toggle OFF "Automatically copy changes to clipboard.
Worth Check out the below settings as well:
I turned off Phone Link and disabled “Automatically copy changes” in the Snipping Tool. I left the default app as shown in your screenshot. The issue still hasn't been resolved.
Hello,
Thanks for the update (it must be related to the latest update bug).
Let's try another solutions:
