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The latest Snipping Tool coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
KB5064071 Brings Freeform Selection to Click to Do and Window Recording to Snipping Tool
Microsoft this week pushed cumulative update KB5064071 to both Dev and Beta channels of the Windows Insider Program, delivering a set of refined features and fixes that include new selection modes...
Windows 11 Dev Build Unveils Snipping Tool Window Recorder and Copilot Click to Do Upgrades
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 to the Dev Channel on August 15, a cumulative update packed with subtle UI refinements, new Copilot-powered Click to Do selection modes,...
Snipping Tool Now Records App Windows, AI-Powered ‘Perfect Screenshot’ on Deck
Microsoft has quietly upgraded its Snipping Tool in the latest Windows 11 Canary build to record specific application windows, addressing a long-standing friction point for anyone who creates...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26200.5751 Delivers Freeform Selection and App-Window Recording
Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) to the Dev Channel on August 15, 2025, unleashing a set of AI-powered selection and recording tools that blur the line...
Microsoft Unveils Freeform Click to Do and Snipping Tool Window Recording in Dev Channel Build 26200.5751
Microsoft on August 15, 2025, pushed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) to the Dev Channel, delivering a polished batch of user interface tweaks, fresh Click to Do selection...
Windows 11 Build 26200.5751 Land with Copilot+ Selection Modes, Snipping Tool Window Recording
Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) to the Dev Channel on August 15, 2025, packing a modest but meaningful set of improvements: Copilot-era selection tools...
Snipping Tool 11.2507.14.0 Adds Window-Aware Recording, but Dynamic Tracking Still Missing
A new test build of the Windows 11 Snipping Tool finally lets you snap your video recording to an application window instead of forcing a freehand rectangle. Version 11.2507.14.0, currently rolling...
Windows 11 Build 27924 Delivers Copilot+ AI Powers, but Crashes and Credential Losses Test Insider Patience
Microsoft’s latest Canary-channel release, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27924, pushes the boundaries of on-device AI integration while serving as a stark reminder of the volatility inherent in...
Microsoft Finally Adds a Snooze Button for OneDrive's 'Start Backup' Nag in Windows 11 — Plus IT-Friendly App Removal
Microsoft has given Windows 11 users something they’ve been demanding for years: a way to silence the persistent “Start backup” prompt that appears in File Explorer’s address bar, along with...
The Five Windows 11 Tricks That Secretly Save Power Users Hours Every Week
Five deceptively simple features baked into Windows 11 can shave hours off a user’s weekly workload—and most of them require nothing more than a few keystrokes to activate. These aren’t obscure...
Stop Wasting Time: How Windows 11’s Focus Sessions, Snap Layouts, and Voice Typing Actually Work
Press Win+Shift+S right now. That single keystroke is your gateway to a screenshot tool that most Windows 11 users underutilize. But it's just one of several built-in features—from Focus Sessions...
Microsoft's August Patch Transforms Windows 11 Into an AI Companion with Vision and Recovery Tools
Microsoft has rolled out its most ambitious Windows 11 update yet, packing AI-powered features like Copilot Vision desktop sharing into the OS while simultaneously introducing critical system...