OneDrive Photos snuck onto Windows 11 PCs, and it can’t be uninstalled yet
Microsoft accidentally rolled out its new OneDrive Photos app on more Windows 11 PCs than intended. Credit: Microsoft Microsoft has inadvertently rolled out the new “OneDrive Photos” app to significantly more Windows 11 users than intended, reports Windows Latest. The app appears to have been installed on computers where the OneDrive client was already installed, around August 1st, 2026.
- ▪Microsoft accidentally rolled out its new OneDrive Photos app on more Windows 11 PCs than intended.
- ▪Credit: Microsoft Microsoft has inadvertently rolled out the new “OneDrive Photos” app to significantly more Windows 11 users than intended, reports Windows Latest.
- ▪The app appears to have been installed on computers where the OneDrive client was already installed, around August 1st, 2026.
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| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:55:30 +0000 |
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Microsoft accidentally rolled out its new OneDrive Photos app on more Windows 11 PCs than intended. Unfortunately, removal isn't clean. Credit: Microsoft Microsoft has inadvertently rolled out the new “OneDrive Photos” app to significantly more Windows 11 users than intended, reports Windows Latest. The app appears to have been installed on computers where the OneDrive client was already installed, around August 1st, 2026. It’s also reported to have been installed on company computers, even though it was designed for personal Microsoft accounts. OneDrive Photos collects images stored locally on the computer and within OneDrive, and it offers features such as search, albums, favorites, and Moments.
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