Hi Julie,
The link that was posted is 3 years old.
Snipping Tool is what replaced Snip & Sketch.
How can I download the old windows 10 snipping tool to Windows 11
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Julie Powell
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How can I download the old windows 10 snipping tool to Windows 11, as I do not like the new version and cannot find the old version on my PC?
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CrazyKats 19,585 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2026-08-17T16:07:11.7933333+00:00 -
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Thoura Sopheak Nanta 580 Reputation points2026-08-17T15:35:11.21+00:00 There is no 'native' way to download the old Windows 10 snipping tool back to Windows 11 unless the
Windows.olddirectly still exists.You may restore the old snipping tool by following this non-official article: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-restore-old-snipping-tool-in-windows-11
Best regards,
Nanta
Disclaimer: The link I sent is a non-official Microsoft source, but it seems to provide relevant information on this issue.