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TinyBlueberry
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Dec 20, 2021

Screenshots or snippets are not working properly on ultrawide monitor, windows 11 upgrade

When I do a screen snippet using window button + shift + s, I am only able to snip within 2/3 area of my monitor. I can see the exact limitation of where I cannot snip it because only about 2/3 of my...
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TinyBlueberry I have the same issue currently, which can be resolved as suggested by andersonasl by changing display scaling to 100%. Of course, this is only a workaround as 100% scaling on a high DPI display is not usable.

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meksONE
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Dec 18, 2022

bug still present on last version of Windows 11 Pro, 22H2 22621.963.

I use a LG 29'' with 2560x1080 resolution and the snipping tool is still blocked at lower resolution.

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    Pheonix-Abzakh
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    May 15, 2023

    I have tested your solution , unfortunately it not working for me i am using Asus Tuf 4k monitor , looks like Windows using it as 2 monitors not 1 monitor , as screenshot space is set to exactly 50% of my monitor 

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