How do I restore the older Photos app?

markweatherill said:

This may be old news to most, but I only recently discovered that some of the removed functionality (highlights / shadows etc) from the 'old' version of Photos has been quietly reinstated...

Mine is not reinsteated

Can somebody help what in the world is going on please with this Windows 10 Photos app?

I just noticed mine has NONE of those functionalities - no highlights/Shadows/Strengthen and so forth

How do I get it back?

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Here's where Microsoft has hidden those functions (1709 version of Windows).

Open an image with Photos. In the top right you'll see a drop-down menu 'Edit & Create'. Choose 'Edit'. It opens up 'Crop & Rotate' with 'Enhance' and 'Adjust' headings. Choose 'Adjust'. Now you'll see 'Light' and 'Colour'. Click on the '>' in front of each to open up the desired adjustments.

Now, I'm sure there used to be more under 'Colour' but I'm not sure. I certainly wish the UI would keep still. Just a symptom of what's wrong with Microsoft's attitude to Windows overall!

However, I now trust Photos only to make quick fixes to snapshots. It is nice and fast, but at the expense of accurate rendering of your photos. I have the free version of ON1 Effects for more serious 'quick' editing.

OK thanks I saw it - they decided to hide it

I cannot imagine the motivation behind that "self sabotage" but anyway I've given up on Microsoft. They seem to be in winding down mode whether they know it or not -- just morphing into another IBM (high profile consumer brand turned into a mundane business-to-business dime a dozen company). So this is probably my last Windows - I will finally migrate to Apple next time cuz there's no way I will ever get used to this extremely dumped down carcass. I think literally half the features of Windows 7 have now been hidden/removed/tucked away/shoved under etc etc (from readily available menu options) and are now only accessible via cumbersome registry tweaks. Oh and one more thing: I love photos but I hate filters (filters seem to be the only "addition" into this degenrate app

Brink said:

I'm not sure it's possible to keep using an older version of the "Photos" app, and have it continue to work properly.

Do you still hold this view? If not, I have another question.

Brink said:

Hello,

Usually an app will need to be kept updated to avoid possible issues with it.

I had Windows 10 Home 10.0.22000.318 and loved the video editor within the Photos app. I have downloaded what was supposed to be this app and installed it on my upgraded to WIN 11 V:21H2 computer and it was just the Photos app without the video editor. It did try to persuade me to use ClipChamp and I did try it, but I really still like the older version.

Do you think it is possible to reinstall the older app and keep it from being overwritten and operational? If so where can I locate it? At this point I will reinstall after every WIN 11 update if need be.