Microsoft updates Windows 11’s Photos app with new slideshow options, brings back spot fixing tool

Big app update is coming to the Photos app.

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Microsofthas announced a big update for the Photos app on Windows 11that is rolling out to Insiders in the Dev and Canary channel now. The update introduces a handful of new features and quality of life improvements, including the return of the popular “spot fix” tool that was removed from the app over a year ago.

Spot fix was part of the Photos app onWindows 10, but was removed when the app was rewritten in 2021. Now, Microsoft is bringing back the spot fix tool, which lets users quickly remove blemishes or specks of dust from photos with ease.

In addition to the new spot fix tool, Microsoft is also adding new slideshow options to enhance the photo viewing experience. Now, the slideshow mode includes animations, smooth transitions, and 25 different music soundtracks to choose from, grouped together as different kinds of themes ranging from chill, fun, energetic, sentimental, and more.

Microsoft is also adding a new scrollbar interface in the “all photos” view, which will make it easier to go back in time to find photos taken years ago. Here’s a rundown of some of the other new additions:

The new Photos app is available in preview now for Insiders in the Dev and Canary Channel, and the update can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store. The app version is 2023.11050.2013.0 or higher.

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