Windows 11 Snipping Tool Gets QR Code Scanning and Emoji Support
May. 10, 2024Windows 11 has gained a few new features recently and Microsoft has rolled out another update to Windows Insiders, which brings support forQR code scanningand the ability toadd emoji to your screenshots. Here’s everything you should know.
Many users reported earlier that the ruler tool was missing from the Snipping Tool on Windows 11. It’s back now and can be toggled by pressing the keyboard shortcutCtrl + R.
As for how you can use Snipping Tool’s built-in QR scanning abilities, if there’s a QR code in the Screenshot you’ve just taken, click theText Actionsicon beside the Crop tool, and Snipping Tool should automatically detect the QR code and display an overlay with the link.Image Courtesy: Microsoft
To add emoji to your screenshots, go to theShapestoolbar and click theEmojiicon. Selecting an emoji will drop it in the middle of the canvas, and you can then resize or feely move it according to your needs.
Microsoft says these features are slowly rolling out. ButWindows 11Insiders might not see or be able to use them right away. However, they should slowly but eventually roll out to all insiders if everything goes according to plan.
What are your thoughts on these new Snipping Tool features on Windows 11? What other features would you like Microsoft to add to the tool to make it better? Let us know in the comments below.
