Windows 10: Windows 'Photos' application creates duplicates

Discus and support Windows 'Photos' application creates duplicates in Microsoft Windows 10 Store to solve the problem; Hi All Windows Photos appears to be importing duplicates onto my computer through the use of the import function. To be clear I am not seeing... Discussion in 'Microsoft Windows 10 Store' started by Webactive., Jan 30, 2020.

  1. Windows 'Photos' application creates duplicates


    Hi All


    Windows Photos appears to be importing duplicates onto my computer through the use of the import function. To be clear I am not seeing duplicates within the 'Photos' app nor am i linked to any cloud accounts.


    The issue is that I use my images for work quite a bit and its important that i import 100s of images at the end of the month or on a regular basis. Up until this point i have been able to select 'Import', the Photos app would detect NEW photos and not import any duplicates off my mobile.


    Now the software constantly thinks ALL the images are new and tries to import everything. Creating an obscene amount of duplicates to get rid off.


    Is there any way to fix the "Detect new" function on the import function for Photos?

    :)
     
    Webactive., Jan 30, 2020
    #1
  2. Nikhar_K Win User

    Removing duplicate photos from Microsoft Photos

    Hi Tony,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    Deleting photos from Microsoft Photos will delete the files from the original location. However, Microsoft Photos will only display the photos from the folders that are added to Photos application. You can remove the folders from Microsoft Photos that
    you don’t want. Follow the steps mentioned below:



    1. Open Microsoft Photos app.
    2. Click on the Ellipsis on the top right corner of the window and click on
      Settings.
    3. Under Sources, remove the folder that has duplicate photos by clicking on
      X.


    To remove the duplicate photos from the computer, please navigate to the location where the photos are saved and then you can delete the photos are duplicate.



    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Jan 30, 2020
    #2
  3. Lumia 625- duplicate entries of songs and photos - not able to creat playlist!

    Hi GANESHKUMAR ARUMUGAM,



    Thank you for posting in the forum.

    I understand that you have an issue with duplicates songs and you cannot create playlist on your Nokia Lumia 625.

    Also, you have duplicate photos. In this situation, I would suggest to try steps from this Wiki article:

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...res-when/b0710655-b257-4dc0-9847-a026e33aa530

    Thanks for your contribution to the forums!



    Kind Regards,



    Michal TR
     
    Michal TR., Jan 30, 2020
    #3
  4. BulldogXX Win User

    Windows 'Photos' application creates duplicates

    identify duplicate photos

    To remove the duplicates:

    1. Right-click on a duplicate photo.
    2. A context menu will open
    3. Click on Delete.
    4. The file will be sent to the Recycle Bin.
     
    BulldogXX, Jan 30, 2020
    #4
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