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Microsoft unintentionally rolls out OneDrive Photos to Windows 11

8/10/2026

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Microsoft unintentionally rolled out OneDrive Photos to Windows 11 PCs on August 1, 2026.
The app installed silently via the OneDrive sync client, bypassing user consent.
Because OneDrive Photos is tied to OneDrive, Windows 11 offers no uninstall, forcing OneDrive removal and risking File Explorer integration.
Microsoft says the rollout was unintended, is fixing it, will add controls for removal and will cause Intune-managed PCs to lose the app where unsupported.

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Story summary

Microsoft unintentionally rolled out OneDrive Photos to Windows 11 PCs on August 1, 2026.
The app installed silently via the OneDrive sync client, bypassing user consent.
Because OneDrive Photos is tied to OneDrive, Windows 11 offers no uninstall, forcing OneDrive removal and risking File Explorer integration.
Microsoft says the rollout was unintended, is fixing it, will add controls for removal and will cause Intune-managed PCs to lose the app where unsupported.