Windows 10: Icons appear in photos app

In my photos app all the icons .ico files are appearing thus cluttering the experience. How to configure the app so that it does not show the icons?

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store and photos app isnt showing proper icons

Hello Aditya,

As you are facing issues with accessing Photos app on your device with icons not displayed properly, we will help you with this issue.

Try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to check if there is any update for Photos app from Windows Store. If found, try to update the app and check if it helps.

Open Windows Store, search for Photos app, check if you are able to find Update option.

Step 2: I suggest you to run the
Windows Store Apps troubleshooter as it troubleshoots problems that may prevent Windows Store Apps from working correctly.

Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps

Step 3: I recommend you to install all the pending updates on your device and check if it helps.

Steps:

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Hope it helps. Try the above and update us the status of this issue. We will be happy to help you further.

Thank you.

 

Multiple Photos

We suggest that you follow the steps below to delete the photo through Photos app:

• If you’re looking at your list of photos in Photos app, select the photos by clicking on checkbox on the photos you want to delete. Click
  Delete icon at the bottom right corner to delete.
• If you open a photo, Tap or press Delete
  key from keyboard.

Let us know if you need more assistance.

 

The 'Photos' app for photo viewing has disappeared.

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused to you. Please do not worry, I will be glad to assist you with this.

To better assist you, let us know if the app shows up when you type "photos" in the search bar.

If that doesn't help, I would suggest you to try opening any photo by following the steps below:

1. Right click on a photo and select open with.

2. From the available options, if "photos" is listed, select it.

3. Once you open the photo through the app, the icon will appear on the taskbar.

4. Right click on the icon in the taskbar and see if you are able to pin it to the taskbar.

If that doesn't help, check if you are able to download the app through Windows store.

Let us know the result. We will be glad to help if you need further assistance.