How to Easily Screenshot the Login Screen in Windows 10

Taking a screenshot of the login screen in Windows 10 can be a bit tricky. The traditional method of using the “PrtSc” key doesn't work on the login screen due to security reasons. And adding the Snipping Tool to the “Ease of Access” options doesn't work either. So, how can you capture a screenshot of the login screen on Windows 10? Luckily, there's a simple solution using the “Snip & Sketch” tool. Let's find out how.

Screenshot Login Screen in Windows 10

To capture a screenshot of the login screen, we'll use the “Snip & Sketch” tool. It's an all-in-one markup and screenshot tool, similar to the Snipping Tool. However, the Snip & Sketch tool is not directly available on the login screen. But don't worry, we can still use it with a little workaround. Follow these steps:

  1. Open the Start menu and type “Snip & Sketch”. On the right-hand side, you'll see an option called “New Snip in 3 seconds” under quick options. Click on it.

  2. Quickly press the “Win+L” keys to lock your Windows laptop.

  3. Swipe up on the lock screen to go to the login screen. This is the screen we want to capture. Wait until you see the screenshot animation, which indicates that the screen snip has been triggered.

    wait-on-lock-screen

  4. Once you see the screenshot animation, log in to your Windows computer by entering your login password. You will now have the “Snip & Sketch” tool running on your desktop with a preview of the login screen image. Click on the “Full Screen” icon at the top to take a proper screenshot.

  5. You can either copy and paste the screenshot or save it as a PNG file.

That's it! You've successfully captured a screenshot of the login screen in Windows 10 using the “Snip & Sketch” tool. This method can also be done with the Snipping Tool, but it's a bit more complicated. Additionally, the Snipping Tool is going to be deprecated soon, so it's better to switch to Snip & Sketch.

If you have any more questions or concerns, feel free to let me know in the comments below.

Also Read: 8 Ways to Take Screenshots on Windows