Introduction
Windows Insider Program announces a significant update to the Photos app for Windows 11. The latest release, version 2023.11090.13001.0, incorporates a host of innovative features and enhancements, making photo management and editing more intuitive and versatile than ever before.Key Features Introduced
- Background Blur: Users can now effortlessly highlight subjects in their photos by leveraging the new Background Blur option. With a single click, the app identifies the background, emphasizing the subject while blurring out the surroundings. Customization options like Blur Intensity adjustment and the Brush Tool allow for added creativity.
- Content Search for OneDrive: Simplifying photo retrieval, the app now supports content search for images stored in OneDrive accounts. Users can search for specific images based on photo content, streamlining the search process.
- Location-based Search: Enhancing organizational capabilities, users can now search for photos based on their location, spanning images from various sources including file systems, OneDrive, and iCloud.
- Motion Photo Support: Compatibility with Samsung and Google Motion Photos enables users to view the video component of these unique captures within the app.
- Other Improvements:
- Enhanced up-sampling logic to prevent pixelation when zooming in significantly.
- Intuitive touch support for slideshow navigation.
- Convenient accessibility to Edit and Create Video options directly from the gallery view.
- Streamlined integration with iCloud for seamless photo syncing.
User Engagement and Feedback
Users are encouraged to provide feedback via the Feedback Hub under Apps > Photos. The development team values user insights to refine and improve the app's functionality continually.Conclusion
With these cutting-edge updates and user-centric enhancements, the Windows Photos app aims to provide a more engaging and efficient photo management experience for Windows 11 users.Published Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:02:19 +0000
Source: Windows Insider Blog
