Windows 10: WIndows 10: Photos App not showing in Apps and Features, Can't set as Default.

I had to replace my hard drive and do an OS recovery. Things are working fine, except for whatever reason, I can't set the photos app as the default app. I It's not even showing up in apps and features, yet it's showing up in the start menu. I tried downloading it in the store, but it's telling me that I already own. No I don't. When I click install, nothing happens. I tried opening photos from the start menu, but nothing happens. When I click app settings, it goes to a window, but automatically closes. I have no idea what's happening. Someone help please?

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Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild


Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

Might be helpful to list what i've done I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.

 

Make Photo Moto default photo app?

Hi,

Thank you for the reply.

I do appreciate your efforts and time.

Sorry to know that the issue persists. I suggest you to search for it in Search and pin it to Start Menu.

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

• Go to search and type Photo Moto app. Right-click on it to pin it to Start menu.
• Go to Search. Type Settings. Click on it open.
• Click on System. Click on Default apps. Then follow the instructions from the link below to set Photo Moto as default app for Photos.

Choose the apps Windows uses by default:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/choose-programs-windows-uses-default


Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Windows 10 Photo app not showing as choice for Photo viewer default app, so unable to set it as default.

With the lastest Windows Update, the Photos app disappeared from the list of available default apps. It doesn't show in the list of default apps in the left panel as indicated in the instruction you gave. It is in my apps, and I can open it via the start
button and seeing it there, but when I click on any photo in a folder, it opens in Paint. I hate Paint. I finally got used to using Photos when you dumped Photo viewer and now with your damn update it removed Photos as an available default app. I can't even
right click open with and find it there either. It is not showing up. Help me please.