Windows 11’s screenshot tool is getting QR code scanning and emoji support

Microsoft is yet adding an easy measurement to usage QR codes wrong Windows 11’s built-in Snipping Tool. A caller update has started rolling retired to Windows Insider testers coming that will automatically observe QR codes successful screenshots truthful you tin unfastened links from your PC. The Snipping Tool update besides includes support for emoji.

The automatic QR codification discovery will look if you participate nan matter actions portion of nan canvas successful nan Snipping Tool and will item nan QR codification and its clickable link. If you’re an emoji fan, past you’ll beryllium capable to adhd Microsoft’s 3D emoji to your screenshots. This caller action is portion of nan shapes toolbar, and immoderate inserted emoji tin easy beryllium resized and moved astir connected apical of your screenshot.

Speaking of nan shapes toolbar, Microsoft is adding nan expertise to alteration nan opacity of style capable and nan outline colors. The ruler instrumentality is besides being reintroduced, and you tin toggle this connected aliases disconnected pinch nan CTRL + R keyboard shortcut.

Alongside this Snipping Tool update, Microsoft is besides updating nan sanction of nan AI-powered Pain Cocreator feature. It’s now becoming Image Creator, but it’ll activity precisely arsenic it does correct now to fto you create images from a matter prompt.