Microsoft Photos App Improved with Viewer and Import Enhancements
Exciting News for Windows users! Viewer and Import Enhancements have improved the Microsoft Photos App for Windows 11. To improve users’ experience in the Photos app, Microsoft is beginning to roll out some new features.
Microsoft is bringing these new features to the Photos app via Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels. Viewer and Import Enhancements in the Photos app will definitely improve users’ experience and increase performance.
As you know, the Windows Photos app is a built-in application for Windows operating systems that allows users to view, organize, edit, and share their photos and videos. We all are regular users of this app, and more improvements are the regular needs of the Users.
Based on user feedback, Microsoft decided to add Viewer and Import Enhancements to the Photos App for Windows 11. Upgrade your app to version 2024.11060.20004.0 or higher to get these new features. In this blog post, I will explain the new features of the Photos App for Windows 11.
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Microsoft Photos App Improved with Viewer and Import Enhancements
The new Update of the Windows Photos App includes Viewer & Import Enhancements and various new enhancements, and the following table shows the highlights.
| Highlights of Viewer and Import Enhancements |
|---|
| Easy Access to Key Photos Actions |
| Dedicated Section for Microsoft Apps |
| Dynamic Zoom Slider |
| Photo Metadata Information |
| Device Import Options |
| Viewer Performance |
1. Easy Access to Key Photos Actions
The new update allows some of the Photos App’s actions to be easily accessed. Important actions such as Start slideshow and Share are now available right on the main viewing screen instead of hidden inside the overflow menu.
2. Dedicated Section for Microsoft Apps
With this update Microsoft grouped all the Microsoft apps shortcuts together. It helps users quickly and easily navigate to the full photo gallery from the viewer, open in Clipchamp or in OneDrive.
3. Dynamic Zoom Slider
Microsoft Introduced a slider that lets you view your images anywhere from 10% to 800% of their original size. This easy-to-use draggable slider helps users make desired image sizes and provides precise adjustments for a better photo viewing experience.
4. Photo Metadata Information
Users can easily view the size and dimensions of your photos. Now it is displayed at the the screen’s lower edge, fulfilling a feature many users have requested.
5. Device Import Options
This feature allows users to choose and manage when to begin transferring photos and videos from local devices at their convenience. These features will be for users in version 2024.11060.20004.0 or higher. You can upgrade to this version to explore new enhancements of the Windows Photos App.
5. Viewer Performance
This release also includes our new multi-process performance lifts, which improve viewer load time by 2.1 times. Overall, users’ experience will be improved, and they can increase productivity.
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Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years (as of 2026) of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.
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