Windows 10: Can't open Microsoft Photos

Discus and support Can't open Microsoft Photos in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Not sure when this started exactly, but it was recently I'd say after the newest update...of course. Right? I click on Microsoft Photos and the little... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by NemanjaVujnovic, Jan 5, 2019.

  1. Can't open Microsoft Photos


    Not sure when this started exactly, but it was recently I'd say after the newest update...of course. Right?

    I click on Microsoft Photos and the little window opens up in the taskbar, but the large, normal window never opens. PNGs and JPEGs both won't open. Right-click on the picture and then "Open", does not work. On the other hand I can open the pictures, for example, in Adobe Illustrator.


    I'd appreciate any help. Thank you.



    Version is 1803 (OS Build 17134.472)

    :)
     
    NemanjaVujnovic, Jan 5, 2019
    #1

  2. Photos are opening with Paint instead of Photos app

    Hello,

    It's likely that your default application for opening photos is Paint. To change your default program in Windows 10 from
    Paint to the Photo app, we suggest that you perform the following steps:

    • On the Start menu, select Settings.
    • Go to System, then go to Default apps.
    • Select Photos or any app that you like to be the default under
      Photo viewer.

    Update us if the steps above helped you in resolving your concern.
     
    Angela Pun, Jan 5, 2019
    #2
  3. WINDOWS 10 MICROSOFT PHOTO APP

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    The Photos app brings together pictures from all your devices using OneDrive, so that you can browse them by date, album or folder. It also automatically enhances photos, and creates albums for you, to showcase your best shots.

    I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps:

    Method 1:

    I suggest you to change the Default apps in the setting app and verify the result. You may follow the steps in the below:

    • Go to settings and system.
    • Click on Default Apps and select the appropriately.

    Method 2:

    I suggest you to reinstall Photo app using the PowerShell command
    and reinstall using the Windows store. Follow the below steps.

    • Open the Start menu, type Windows PowerShell in the search bar.
    • Right click on the Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
    • Enter the below command to uninstall the Photo app.

    •   get-appxpackage  *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage

    More reference:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-10/photos

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.


     
    Anju Thekkethil, Jan 5, 2019
    #3
  4. Ryan Fra Win User

    Can't open Microsoft Photos

    Microsoft Photos

    Hi Catherine,

    We would like to know more information about this concern. Please answer the following questions:

    • Have you tried opening some of the pictures to a different computer?
    • Is there any error message when you open a picture?
    • Is it only happening with photos?

    We also suggest that you reset Photos application by following these steps:

    • Click Windows icon.
    • Choose Settings or Gear icon.
    • Go to System.
    • Click Apps & features then click Photos.
    • Select Advanced options then Reset.

    Looking forward to your reply.
     
    Ryan Fra, Jan 5, 2019
    #4
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