Microsoft makes it easier for Android users to retrieve text from screenshots

Your PC will alert you when you can snip the text from an Android screenshot

Microsoft has updated its Snipping Tool and Phone Link features, making it easier for Android and PC users to work with screenshots.

Windows PCs can now notify you via Phone Link when your Android has captured a photo, allowing you to load the image in Snipping Tool for further edits or text extraction via OCR.

Microsoft has also introduced a redaction feature in Snipping Tool, making it easier to remove sensitive information from screenshots