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How to Turn On or Off “Ask to Save Edited Screenshots” in Windows 11

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Richard

Jan 30, 2026 Updated Apr 2, 2026 2 min read

This guide will show you how to turn on or off the “Ask to save edited screenshots” feature in the Snipping Tool app on Windows 11.

The Snipping Tool is a free program built into Windows 11. It helps you take pictures of your screen, whether it’s the entire screen, just one window, or a part you select.

You can also do things like blur or hide text on your screenshots or turn off screen capture and recording. It even lets you choose whether to include computer sounds or microphone sounds when recording.

By default, the Snipping Tool automatically saves your screenshots in C:\Users\Videos\Screen Recordings.

In the newest Snipping Tool update, Microsoft added a simple switch to turn on or off the “Ask to save edited screenshots” feature.

How to Turn On “Ask to Save Edited Screenshots”

Follow these easy steps:

Open the Snipping Tool app on your Windows 11 PC. You can find it by typing Snipping Tool in the Start menu search.
Click the three dots (See more) button in the top right corner of the app window, then choose Settings from the dropdown menu.
In the Settings panel, find the “Ask to save edited screenshots” option.
Click the toggle switch next to that option to turn it ON or OFF as you like.
Close the Settings window when you’re done.

That’s it! Now, when you edit a screenshot, Windows will ask if you want to save it (if turned on), or save it automatically without asking (if turned off).