Lightshot Not Found — How to Fix the Error
You may see the following message when opening the program:
Lightshot was not found.
Please install and open Lightshot before continuing.
This error means that Lightshot is not installed, is not running, or was not detected by the program.
How to Fix It
1. Download Lightshot
Open the official Lightshot website:
https://app.prntscr.com
Click the green “Download for Windows” button.
2. Install Lightshot
After the download is complete:
- Open your Downloads folder.
- Run the Lightshot installer.
- Click Yes if Windows asks for permission.
- Follow the installation instructions.
3. Open Lightshot
After installing it, open Lightshot from the Windows Start menu.