- To change the Copilot key to open the ChatGPT app, open Settings > Personalization > Text input , select the “Custom” option from the “Customize Copilot key on keyboard” setting, and choose “ChatGPT.”
- These instructions apply only to newer Windows 11 devices with keyboards featuring a dedicated Copilot key.
UPDATED 12/17/2025: On Windows 11 , you can install the official ChatGPT app from OpenAI to access the chatbot AI experience. In this guide, I will explain the steps to change the action of the Copilot key on your keyboard to launch ChatGPT instead.
If you have a new Windows 11 device, it probably includes a keyboard design that features a dedicated “Copilot” key, but since Microsoft has changed the strategy with its chatbot AI, the physical key no longer has an action assigned to it. If you plan to use the ChatGPT app on your computer, the logical next step would be to remap the Copilot physical key to open the official ChatGPT app, which is easily configured with the option that Microsoft added to the settings to customize this keyboard key in particular.
In this guide , I will outline the steps to use the Copilot dedicated key to launch the ChatGPT app instead of Windows 11.
Change Copilot key action to launch ChatGPT on Windows 11
To remap the Copilot key on your keyboard to open the ChatGPT app , use these steps:
- Open Settings on Windows 11.
- Click on Bluetooth & devices .
- Click the Keyboard page.
- Choose the Custom option in the “Customize Copilot key on keyboard” setting.
- Select the ChatGPT app.
- Click the Select button.
Once you complete the steps, the OpenAI ChatGPT app will launch the next time you press the Copilot key.
It’s important to note that this only works with ChatGPT’s official app, not the web app you can install using Edge or Chrome.
If you have ChatGPT installed as a web app, the easiest approach to use a keyboard shortcut to open the app is to pin the web app to the Taskbar and place the icon closest to the Start button. Once you have done this, you can launch the app with the “Windows key + 1” keyboard shortcut.
Taskbar with ChatGPT pinned / Image: Mauro Huculak
Uninstall Copilot app from Windows 11
If you plan to use ChatGPT primarily for AI tasks, you can always uninstall the Copilot app from Windows 11 using these steps:
- Open Settings .
- Click on Apps .
- Click the Installed apps page.
- Open the Copilot menu (three dots) on the right side.
- Click the Uninstall button.
- Click the Uninstall button again to confirm.
After you complete the steps, the Copilot app will be removed from Windows 11.
Update December 17, 2025: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.
- Windows 11 maps the “Print Screen” key to the Snipping Tool by default.
- You can enable or disable this behavior in Keyboard settings.
- Turning it off restores the “Windows key + Shift + S” shortcut.
- Disabling the shortcut lets other screenshot apps use the Print Screen key.
UPDATED 12/17/2025: On Windows 11 , the system remaps the Print Screen (Prt Scr) key to the Snipping Tool by default to make it easier to take screenshots. However, if you want to use another app, you will notice that it won’t be able to register the print key on the keyboard, but you can always change this behavior for any reason, including if you’re comfortable using the previous default “Windows key + Shift + S” keyboard shortcut.
In the same way, if pressing the Print Screen key doesn’t open the Snipping Tool interface, you can change the “Keyboard” settings to open the screen capture tools more easily by pressing one key instead of using a shortcut.
In this guide , I will show you how to change Windows 11 settings to enable or disable the Print Screen key, which opens the Snipping Tool interface to capture screenshots .
- Disable Snipping Tool shortcut on Windows 11
- Enable Snipping Tool shortcut on Windows 11
- FAQs about the Print Screen key mapping to the Snipping Tool
Disable Snipping Tool shortcut on Windows 11
To disable the Snipping Tool Print Screen key shortcut on Windows 11, use these steps:
- Open Settings on Windows 11.
- Click on Bluetooth & devices .
- Click the Keyboard page.
- Turn off the “Use the Print screen key to open screen capture” toggle switch to disable the Snipping Tool keyboard shortcut integration.
Once you complete the steps, the Snipping Tool will default to the “Windows key + Shift + S” keyboard shortcut to bring up the screen capture tools, and you can now assign the “Print Screen” key to another screenshot application.
If you’re assigning the Print Screen key to another app (such as Lightshot or Greenshot), you may need to restart the app or the computer to apply the changes.
Enable Snipping Tool shortcut on Windows 11
To use the keyboard’s Print key instead of the “Windows key + Shift + S” shortcut to bring up the menu, use these steps:
- Open Settings .
- Click on Bluetooth & devices .
- Click the Keyboard page.
- Turn on the “Use the Print screen key to open screen capture” toggle switch to enable the Snipping Tool keyboard shortcut.
Once you complete the steps, press the Print Screen button instead of the “Windows key + Shift + S” keyboard shortcut to quickly take a screenshot on Windows 11.
In older versions of the operating system, the settings were located on Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard .
Why does the Print Screen key open Snipping Tool on Windows 11?
Windows 11 remaps the Print Screen key to open the Snipping Tool by default, making taking screenshots faster and more accessible without a keyboard shortcut.
Can I disable the Print Screen key in Snipping Tool?
Yes. You can disable this behavior from Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Keyboard by turning off the “Use the Print screen key to open screen capture” toggle.
What happens after I disable the Print Screen shortcut?
When the setting is turned off, Windows 11 reverts to the classic “Windows key + Shift + S” shortcut to open the Snipping Tool, and the Print Screen key becomes available for other apps.
Can I use the Print Screen key with another screenshot app?
Yes. Disabling the Snipping Tool integration prevents third-party screenshot apps such as Lightshot, Greenshot, or ShareX from detecting and using the Print Screen key.
What if pressing Print Screen does not open Snipping Tool?
If the Print Screen key does nothing, check Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Keyboard and make sure the “Use the Print screen key to open screen capture” option is enabled.
Where was this setting located in older versions of Windows 11?
In earlier Windows 11 releases, the Print Screen setting was found under Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard , rather than on the Keyboard page under “Bluetooth & devices.”
Update December 17, 2025: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.
