Windows 10: Microsoft removes fake Google Photos app for Windows 10 from Store

A Google Photos app recently hit the Microsoft Store (formerly known as Windows Store) and later we uncovered some evidence that confirmed the app was nothing more than a crap with ads that reportedly asked users to download a software.

The app was simply called “Album by Google Photos” and it published by a developer with publisher name “Google LLC,”. The fake app used icon similar to official Google Photos and Google LLC as publisher name to trick users into downloading it and then start bombarding them with ads.

Somehow the fake Google Photos app managed to bypass Microsoft’s certification process and it was recently published in the Windows Store. The reviews section of the app in the Microsoft Store revealed that it shows malicious ads.

Album by Google Photos has been pulled from the Microsoft Store following the reports from multiple users but it’s not known how many users downloaded it and submitted their credentials or experienced malicious ads.



The app asked users to enter their Google account information in order to access Google Photos features but it appears that the accounts were not compromised as the app loads the legit the Google logon screen. But still, you’re recommended to do a security review of your account if you installed the app and submitted the credentials.

Microsoft hasn’t issued a statement yet but the app is no longer available for download.

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Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store

"Microsoft is sending emails to some Windows Store developers informing them that their apps have been removed from the Store for violating its quality standards."

"Neowin reports that app developers have been receiving these emails over the past couple of days:

In its latest review of the Store, Microsoft is evaluating if the published apps are good enough to be listed in the Windows Store. This includes publicly available apps as well as private beta apps. Additionally, Microsoft is also asking developers to delete any promotional campaigns for their apps to prevent advertising charges. Similarly, app name reservations are also being nullified; which means that if your app is unpublished, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to republish it under the same name.

Officially, the policies for the Microsoft Store says that apps must have "distinct and informative metadata" and "provide a valuable and quality user experience". There are also some specific standards that must be in the apps, including having a name that is not similar to another app or device, along with offering a description that is accurate about its features and functions.

There have certainly been many Windows Store users who have complained over the years about the large number of apps published that are clones of other apps or ones that are simply poorly made. Hopefully, this new move by Microsoft will help to curb these issues, at least for now."

http://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-purging-lot-low-quality-apps-windows-store

 

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.

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Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store

Will they remove windows 10 too?