


So, if you’re wondering how to restore and use Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10, you can rest easy as we’re here to help. It only takes just a handful of steps to bring it back into your stable of go-to apps. It's as easy as knowing how to play DVDs in Windows 10, and you don't even need to know how to start Windows 10 in Safe Mode. That app is still there, hiding in the shadows of the OS. Luckily, if you’re not happy with the new Microsoft Photos, you don’t have to turn to third-party developers to find an experience similar to the old Photo Viewer. Not to mention, Photos is not the most reliable of apps, either. And, yes, Photos’ cross-platform abilities are very forward-looking as well as convenient for anyone also using a Windows tablet, but the app uses up a lot more memory than its predecessor, and in many ways is just not as easy to use as the older app. Learn more about editing photos in the Your Phone app.Though Windows Photo Viewer was the default photo app on Windows 7 and 8, Microsoft replaced it with its Universal Windows Platform app simply called Microsoft Photos. Your Phone supports the ability to copy a photo from your Android device to your PC, and then edit that copy in the Photos app on Windows 10. Can I edit a photo that's on my Android device? The Your Phone app currently only supports the ability to view images, not videos. Can I view videos that are on my Android device? We also recommend that you have the latest version of both the Your Phone app on your PC and the companion app on your Android device. If you’re still receiving an error, try opening the Your Phone Companion or Link to Windows app on your Android device and then try deleting the photo from the Your Phone app again. In this case, try refreshing the photos page to see if your image is still displayed. You may have already deleted this photo on your Android device and the photo hasn’t refreshed in the Your Phone app. There are a few reasons you might be getting this error.

Why am I getting an "unable to delete photos" error? Photos you delete in the Your Phone app will be deleted from your Android device's local storage, and won't impact cloud backups you have. If there's a prompt displaying an available update, follow the instructions. Go to the Microsoft Store, search for Your Phone, and select the app from the results list. If you only see 25 photos, be sure to update the Your Phone app. If you moved or saved your photos to a different folder on your Android device, they will not appear in the Your Phone app. To minimize network bandwidth and maximize performance, we show your 2,000 most recent photos and screenshots from your Android device.Īlso, we only get photos that are in the Camera Roll or Screenshots folders on your Android device.

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