Help with registry info: In 1903, how to reduce/eliminate fade time when doing screen capture

[HarjitSi]

Not an issue with the script but I'm hoping you know about how to do this and will add the capability.

Thanks.

[r-chvrt]

Hi @HarjitSi , First of all, before a thanks there is a question with a please. Yeah, some users probably know about this capability, but what is your issue ? Could you be more precise ? I don't have any fade time when doing screenshot.

But with the snipping tool on W10, you could add delay, is this what you're talking about ? (Ref : [https://www.cnet.com/how-to/windows-10-snipping-tool-delay-capture-pop-up-menus/])

Reach back to us with a real question and not a 'google me this pls suka'.

[HarjitSi]

Sorry I didn't describe this well. This is on Windows 10 1903.

Using the Start menu, launch Snipping Tool. Then select "New" (upper left side of window) and the screen will turn "gray" to indicate it is ready for you to capture portions of the screen. This change to "gray" is instantaneous.

Now, do screen snip using Win-Shift-S. The screen takes about a second and becomes dark. It is this delay that I want to eliminate. When you are done with the capture, there is again a delay to the normal screen. I'd also like to eliminate this delay.

This is another write-up seeking the same thing: https://superuser.com/questions/1363733/new-snip-sketch-feature-in-windows-10-october-update-is-too-slow-how-to-red

[r-chvrt]

I don't have this issue on my personnal computer. I don't have it also on my pro computer. I ran a VM last night (fresh install of w10.1903) and didn't have the issue.

I guess you are not on a fresh install of 1903 but an updated one. This could be related to that.

What you can try is the following :

• Launch Powershell as an admin and type the following one : Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ScreenSketch -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage

This will delete ScreenSketch. After that, reboot, and then try reinstall this feature with Microsoft Store (you don't need an account for that, it will ask you to login but you can say 'No thanks').

To find it in Microsoft Store, you have to look for 'Snip & Sketch'. I just try it, and it works.

Second solution : use alternative software like greenshot.

[Disassembler0]

There isn't any setting for the fade-in/fade-out delay, that's baked in in the application. The old Snipping tool and the new Snip & Sketch are two entirely different applications, so the behavior is also different. I find the fade-in also unnecessary, however traditionally, if you want instant screenshots, you use print screen key.

Feel free to send a feedback about this to Microsoft via the feedback feature.