How to Make Snip & Sketch Notifications Persist After Rebooting a PC

Using Snip & Sketch to Capture and Save Clips

If you're a Windows user, you're likely familiar with the Snip & Sketch tool, which allows you to take screenshots and annotate them with ease. However, one frustrating aspect of the tool is that the "Snip saved to clipboard" notification can persist even after rebooting your PC. In this article, we'll show you how to use Snip & Sketch effectively and make those notifications disappear for good.

Taking a Screenshot with Snip & Sketch

To take a screenshot with Snip & Sketch, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + Shift + S on your keyboard.
2. Your screen will dim, and you'll see a toolbar at the top of the screen.
3. Click on the rectangle, freeform, or full-screen icon to capture the desired area of your screen.
4. The captured image will be copied to your clipboard.

Annotating a Screenshot with Snip & Sketch

Once you've captured an image, you can annotate it using Snip & Sketch's built-in tools. Here's how:

1. Open the Snip & Sketch app by pasting the captured image into an image editor or by clicking on the notification that appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
2. Use the pen, pencil, or highlighter tools to annotate the image.
3. Use the eraser tool to remove any unwanted annotations.
4. Click the "Save as" button to save the annotated image to your device.

Making Snip & Sketch Notifications Disappear

By default, the "Snip saved to clipboard" notification will persist even after rebooting your PC. To make it disappear, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
2. Click on "System" and then "Notifications & actions" in the left-hand menu.
3. Scroll down to the "Notifications from apps and other senders" section.
4. Find the "Snip & Sketch" app in the list and click on it.
5. Toggle off the "Show notifications" switch.

Snip & Sketch is a powerful tool for taking and annotating screenshots on Windows. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can use Snip & Sketch effectively and make those pesky notifications disappear for good. Happy snipping!

References

• Microsoft Support: Use Snip & Sketch to capture and annotate screen shots
• Windows Central: How to disable Snip & Sketch notifications in Windows 10