How do I stop the share button from taking a screenshot on Windows 11?

tap for screenshot and press hold for record, they are the only options available to windows 11 pc's with the share button. it cannot be customised which to me is plain stupid.

Hello nnooggoodd,

To take a Screenshot:

1. While in game double tap the Xbox Button

2. When the home screen appears press Y

Note: if you do not get the option to take a screenshot after double tapping the xbox button you may need to reinstall Game DVR and/or your profile.

To save a Screenshot:

1. Open the Game DVR app

2. With the screenshot you with to save/share press the menu button and select save/share from the menu

Note: After taking a screenshot there is a delay before the screenshot can be saved or shared. During this time you will not see these options available.

its a poorly worked feature for windows 11 only, not coming to windows 10, not much you can do with it apart take a screenshot or start a recording, no record that functions at all, you cannot customise it either. basically, a waste of a button on pc.

Have you tried these steps?

Per AI:

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft customer support. I understand that you are experiencing issues with Game Bar taking screenshots while playing games on your Surface Studio 2. I will be happy to assist you with this.



To disable Game Bar from taking screenshots, please follow these steps:



1. Press the Windows key + G to open Game Bar.

2. Click on the Settings icon (gear icon) on the Game Bar.

3. Under the "Capture" tab, toggle off the "Record in the background while I'm playing a game" option.

4. Also, toggle off the "Take screenshots using Game bar" option.



If the above steps do not work, you can try disabling Game Bar altogether by following these steps:



1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.

2. Type "regedit" and press Enter.

3. Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\GameBar

4. Right-click on the "GameBarEnabled" DWORD value and select "Modify".

5. Change the value data from "1" to "0" and click OK.



Please note that disabling Game Bar may affect your ability to use certain gaming features on your device. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.

Hey there MercWithAXbox!

Sorry to hear about the screenshot issue! It's possible for screenshots to take a few moments to be able to be shared. I recommend taking a screenshot, waiting 5-10 minutes, and then check to see if you can share the screenshot from the Upload app.

Post back and let us know how it goes!