Testing the Shortcut. After enabling Clipboard History, test the Windows Shift S shortcut. If it was the cause, your shortcut should now work seamlessly. 5. Running the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter. Windows offers a variety of troubleshooters designed to automatically diagnose and fix various issues. From the menu that opens up, click on Advanced Options. Scroll down to the Reset Here, click on the Repair button. This will fix any issues with the app. Wait for the process to complete and then try running the Snipping tool again. If repairing doesn't work, then click on the Reset button to reset the Snipping tool. 2. Go to Start, Settings, Apps. Scroll down to Snip and Sketch. Click in Advanced Options. Then click on Reset to repair / reset the App. Close out, restart and test. If necessary, uninstall it and reinstall from the Store. - John. Sep 28, 2019 at 9:52. Experience exact the same issue. The Windows + Shift + S shortcut is a handy way to capture your computer screen, so it can be frustrating if it suddenly Combining the Windows key with other keys on your keyboard allows It was working fine yesterday. Pressing WIn-Shift-S brings up the snipping tool and allows me to highlight an area to snip but when I do so, nothing happens. There is no way to edit or save the selected area. I use this frequently, so it is a big deal to me when it is not working. I have: A. shutdown and restarted Windows. Win + Shift + S is not working on Windows 11 not working now in june of 2022. This thread is locked. You can vote as helpful, but you cannot reply or subscribe to this thread. I have the same question (0) Report abuse Report abuse. Type of abuse. Harassment is any behavior intended to disturb or upset a person or group of people. 1. Uninstall and reinstall the keyboard driver. Press Windows key + X and select Device Manager. Search for Keyboards and click on it to expand the list. Right-click on the keyboard driver and select Uninstall device. Visit your laptop manufacturer's driver page or Google search your driver. Struggling with the 'Windows + Shift + S not working' issue on your Windows 10 device? Discover effective troubleshooting methods by Techgpr team. rDsM.