Windows 10: Photos App Navigation Bar Interference

Just recently I began running into an annoyance with my Windows 10 Photos app. The Navigation bar at the top of the screen cannot be closed out anymore. For the longest time, all that was required was a simple click on the screen or a tap of the space bar to close it out, but that no longer works. My entire PC as well as the individual app is up to date with updates, but I can no longer see photos at their full resolution without having to go full screen, which I shouldn't have to do. As a visual arts buff, I usually have multiple windows of Photos open at once, and constantly having to full screen and exit is such an inconvenience versus how simple it was before. There's also nothing in the settings about the navigation bar, and I tried switching back to Windows Photo Viewer but it's close to impossible and not even on the Microsoft store anymore. I just want a fix for my Photos app, maybe something is just wrong with it?

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How to fix navigation interference with image viewing in Windows 10 Photos?

Click the edit button on the top bar to hide the bottom navigation bar - you can take a screen grab now without the navigation bar.

To go back, click the top left back arrow for the photo navigation mode.

 

How to fix navigation interference with image viewing in Windows 10 Photos?

Navigation in the Photos App on Windows 10 covers the bottom of the image and is rather persistent in staying there, preventing you from seeing the full image content.

Additionally, there's a top-bar which does the same, but on the top of the picture.

Is there a way to fix this?

 

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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