Windows 10: Photos app timing out when double-clicking on photos

Discus and support Photos app timing out when double-clicking on photos in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have my default photo viewer app set to Photos which I believe is the default. Over the last few weeks I often have the problem that I can't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by itm2, Aug 26, 2020.

  1. ITM2
    itm2 Win User

    Photos app timing out when double-clicking on photos


    I have my default photo viewer app set to Photos which I believe is the default. Over the last few weeks I often have the problem that I can't double-click on JPG's in File Explorer to open them. The JPGs can be on local hard drives, USB sticks or network drives. When I double-click the Photos app opens a blank window, hangs for several minutes, then displays an error message saying that he app timed out before the file could be opened.

    Any idea why this might be happening?

    :)
     
    itm2, Aug 26, 2020
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  2. VEE
    vee Win User

    Windows 10 Photo app open double window


    I have exactly same problem.
    To reproduce bug.
    1. open folder that contain .jpg photo
    2. double click or click on that photo and press enter on keyboard to make sure you open once
    3. windows 10 open collection window with photo viewer window.
    If step 3 is not occur, you may need to restart pc/log out and re log in/turn off and turn on pc. This problem does not happen everytime.
     
    vee, Aug 26, 2020
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  3. THERMALTAKE
    Thermaltake Win User
    Windows 10 Photo app open double window


    Excatly.
     
    Thermaltake, Aug 26, 2020
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  4. FRANKS
    FrankS Win User

    Photos app timing out when double-clicking on photos

    photos vs photo viewer

    If I double click on a .tif file in File Explorer it opens in Photo Viewer whereas if I double click on a .jpg file it opens in Photos.
    I much prefer using Photo Viewer because you can run a slide show from there & with a right click adjust the speed or duration to Fast, Medium or Slow.
    However, using Photos. although you can also run a slideshow, there's no option to change the speed.
    So, in Settings - Default Apps - Choose default application by file type I scroll to .jpg & discover that Photo Viewer is not on the list of possible apps.
    Of course, scrolling down to .tif & it's already set to Photo Viewer.
    How can I set .jpg to open in Photo Viewer just as it is with .tif ?
     
    FrankS, Aug 26, 2020
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