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That’s a price you will have to pay for all the new features
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Published onJune 6, 2024
published onJune 6, 2024
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In the past few months, Microsoft has made significant upgrades to the Windows 11Photosapp. Fromswitching toWindows App SDK(from the earlier UWP), a new modern development framework, to integrating AI-powered features likeGenerative Erase, the list goes on!
However, the latest changes to the Windows 11Photosapp are affecting the loading time, according to areport byWindows Latest. The redesigned app now takes up to 20-25 seconds to load, with users stuck on theGetting things readyscreen.
Upon closer investigation,Windows Latestfound that the switch toWindows App SDKis to be blamed for the increased loading time. The same applies to other apps using the modern development framework!
The good news is that the latest Windows 11Photosapp is limited to theInsiderchannels. So, only a few would be affected by the change. But as it rolls out to stable channels in the coming weeks, there will be far more reports of the Windows 11Photosapp loading slowly.
Besides, Microsoft hasn’t altogether deprecated the olderPhotosapp. You can still downloadMicrosoft Photos Legacyfrom theMicrosoft Store!
Why did Microsoft switch to Windows App SDK for Photos?
If theWindows App SDKdevelopment framework affects the loading time, why exactly did Microsoft switch to it from the traditional UWP? That will be the question on everyone’s mind!
There are several reasons for this, ranging from increased compatibility with newer versions of the OS to improved performance to the ability to seamlessly deliver updates. Additionally, the newPhotosapp now runs at the medium integrity level, providing it with more system privileges.
If we stack up all these benefits against slow loading time for Windows 11Photos, it’s not too disappointing. And perhaps Microsoft will work on improving the loading time in future updates!
In my opinion, for now, theintegration of Copilot inPhotosand other AI-powered features should be a change we should be happy about. If history tells us anything, a severe backlash will force Microsoft to work on the slow loading of thePhotosapp on Windows 11.
What do you think? Share with our readers in the comments section.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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