Microsoft’s new Photos app combines your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud galleries
Microsoft is updating the Windows 11 Photos app to aggregate images from local storage, OneDrive, and iCloud into a single gallery. The update also includes a rebuilt, faster photo editor and improved performance for viewing and managing media files.
Why it matters
This update simplifies cross-platform photo management for Windows users, reducing friction between cloud services and local device storage.
Microsoft has redesigned its Photos app for Windows 11, overhauling the editor and image viewer, and combining photos and videos from your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud into a single space. The new combined gallery experience aims to make it easier to manage and view your photos without jumping between apps or devices, while also improving app launch and scrolling performance in Photos.
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