Windows 10: Photos App Automatically Enhances Photos for Viewing

Since June of this 2018 I have noticed that the photos uploaded from my camera in raw format onto the computer running Win 10 Pro look enhanced when I open them for viewing and culling. When I import them into my photo editor (Not the Photo APP with Win10 Pro) they resume their raw appearance. Why does WIN10 Pro enhance photos automatically whether you want them to or not. Is there another way to view my photos on my hard drive without using Windows Photo App? They are enhanced even if I don't choose to edit them in the App.


Thanks,


Janet R

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Windows 10 Photo App Enhance

Hello Jana,

To turn off the auto-enhance feature of the Photos app, follow these steps:

• Click Start and type Photos then hit
  Enter.
• On the lower left side panel, click Settings.
• Under Automatically enhance my photos, just move the slider to
  Off.

Hope this helps.

 

Prevent photos from USB stick to automatically load into the Photos app

Hi Frank,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• 
  Open Photo App.
  
• 
  Click on Settings at the bottom left corner.
  
• 
  Under viewing and editing.
  
• 
  Turn off automatically enhance your photo.
  

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

 

Photo's automatic enhancement

No, there isn't. But have you blocked updates to Photos? Automatic enhancement was discontinued a while back. The latest version requires you to enter Edit to make general enhancements. It works fine but some don't like the extra steps.