Windows 10: How do I change the Photos destination location in Windows 11 when importing photos from an...

How do I change the Photos destination location in Windows 11 when importing photos from an iPhone 16? The default is onedrive which I do not want to use. I want to import to my Pictures folder on the C:drive. I have not found a way to change it. Thanks. I've also tried Photos Legacy but after it seemingly accessed the photos on the iPhone, the app closes.

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Change photo import destination in Windows 11

I want to change the destination folder when importing photos from a camera using the Photos app. I want photos to go to a more specific location than the Pictures folder. For example, rather than to E:\myname\Pictures, I want photos to go to a special folder I have set up - E:\Photos from Camera. This would save me a step in processing photos.

 

Unable to change the import destination in photos

Hi Karl,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



In order to get clarity on this issue and assist you with appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

1. Are you aware of any changes made to this computer prior to the issue?
   
2. How are you trying to import the camera photos onto your computer?
   

If the Photos Application is just disappearing, then I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in
Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store and then try to import the photos
from your camera onto your computer.



You might not be able to directly import the photos from your camera to a specific folder in the Photos application, so I suggest you to import the photos from your camera and it will appear in the Collection tab in the Photos application. Then, you
will be able to create an Album for all those pictures.



Else, once you connect your camera to the computer, you can go to
This PC > Double-click on your camera > Copy the photos that you want by selecting the photos and pressing the
Ctrl and C keys > Then, paste those photos in a specific folder that you have created.



If you want this folder to be visible in the Photos application, then you just need to go to
Folders tab beside to Albums tab > Click on
Add a folder > Then, select the folder where the photos are located.



For reference, you may also refer Import photos and videos from phone to
PC and the section Import photos and videos from
See all your photos and check if this helps.



You may also follow the suggestions
provided by Andre Da Costa dated December 21, 2015.



Give it a shot and let us know of any changes.



Hope it helps.

 

How to change photos import location in Windows 11

Hello ! I'm Aymeric, and I'm here to help !

Which app are you using to import Photos on your computer ? The steps differ depending on the app you're using.

If you're using the new Photos app present on Windows 11, the app will choose OneDrive as the default location.

On the left, you have a list of the folders that are being used by Microsoft Photos. Just add your own one (ideally the one where you are importing your photos in) and it will be available when you want to import your photos : Photos will ask you where you want to import the pictures.

Feel free to ask if you have any other questions !