Windows 10: Windows 10 Photos app background

Recently the default background for the Photos app on my Windows 10 desktop system changed from black to white. I do not recall changing any settings, and rebooting does not correct it. How do I change it back to black?

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Photos app hogging resources in background

Ian, this suggestion was posted on my other thread:

We understand that not all of users are using the Photos app on Windows 10, if not very often. If you don't want this app to be running on background when not in use, there is a way you can turn this
off. Kindly follow the steps provided below:

• In Cortana, type Privacy Settings
  and press Enter.
• Look for Background apps.
• Look for Photos in the list.
• Flip the switch to Off.
• Restart your computer.

After you restart your computer, you can check if the Photos app is still running in background. You can use these steps to turn off any running background applications as it is not limited to Photos
app alone. In this way, you can conserve a lot of power and process allowance.

I just followed these instructions, and now have to wait to see if it works. I'm hoping it solves your problem, too!

 

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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photo app- cannot use any pic on my pc as a background

Hi,

Before I assist you, I would like to know the below information regarding the issue.

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  Have you tried selecting the photo, right clicking on the picture, and set as desktop background?
  
• 
  Which windows build is installed on the system?
  

In suggest you to try the below troubleshooter to fix the issue.

Method 1:
App Troubleshooter for windows 10.

• 
  I suggest you to run app troubleshooter through below link for issues related to edge and check if it helps.
  

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/run-the-troubleshooter-for-windows-apps

Method2:
Uninstall and reinstall the Photo app and try fixing the issue.

Let’s try un-installing and re-install the photo app and check. Follow the below steps to un-install the app.

• 
  Type Windows in the search box and right click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
  
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  Type get-appxpackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage on the PowerShell and hit Enter.
  
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  And reinstall the app.
  

Method3: I suggest you to Check for latest Windows 10 build and also check if for the pending updates and install them in resolving the issue.

• 
  In search type Check for updates
  and hit enter.
  
• 
  Click on Check for updates and install the pending updates.
  

Or

• 
  Click on start button, Select Settings
  option.
  
• 
  Under Update and Security page, click on
  windows Updates.
  
• 
  Check the box for Windows update, which says Check online for Updates from Microsoft Update.
  

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support regarding apps issue, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thank you.