The app is simple and includes all the basic features to view, organize, and edit your photos and other media contents. The only caveat is that by default, the Photos app only shows files from your “Pictures” folder. If you store files on an external drive or in the network using a shared folder, they won’t show in the app. However, within the settings, you can add and remove source folders to your collection. In this guide, you will learn the steps to add or remove new folder locations to the Photos app on Windows 10.
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Add new folder location in Photos
To add a folder path in Photos, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the new location will be added, and the Photos app will start indexing your images. Repeat the steps outlined above to include additional folder locations. Photos app settings option Photos app add a folder location
Remove folder location in Photos
To remove a folder location that you no longer want to appear in Photos, use these steps: After you complete the steps, Photos will no longer show pictures from the location you removed. (Removing a folder location does not delete the folder. You can still open the folder with File Explorer to browse the pictures.) Photos app settings option Photos app remove folder location
Show OneDrive pictures in Photos
When using OneDrive, the Photos app will automatically show the images stored inside the Pictures folders. However, if you also store images in other folders, you will need to change the settings to allow Photos to scan all folders’ images. To view pictures from all folders stored in OneDrive, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, Photos will start showing pictures from all folders stored in OneDrive. If you prefer not to show any images from OneDrive, turn off the Show my cloud-only content from the OneDrive toggle switch. Photos app settings option Photos app OneDrive all folders option All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
