Fix Microsoft Photos App Not Opening When Launching JPEG Files

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thread_id: spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/DP20sEhcIe8 · 10 msgs · first 2024-06-21 · participants: Tech ATech B

Tech A 2024-06-21 16:40

If I try opening a jpeg with the Microsoft photo app, the app doesn't open. I ran a repair and a reset; I also uninstalled it. The issue persists, please advice

Tech B 2024-06-21 16:42

how did you do the repair?

Tech A 2024-06-21 16:43

settings / apps / installed apps / microsoft photos / advanced / repair - reset - uninstall - reinstall from the store

Tech B 2024-06-21 16:45

is windows up to date?

Tech B 2024-06-21 16:45

also, u can try this Repair the Photos app using Powershell On Powershell(admin), copy and paste the command below: Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Then hit Enter. Restart the PC and check.

Tech A 2024-06-21 16:50

it worked, thanks

Tech A 2024-06-21 16:51

this cmdlt reinstalls all the windows apps right?

Tech B 2024-06-21 16:52

it repairs them

Tech A 2024-06-21 16:54

the autorun from a cannon camera breaks the photo app x.x I'll advised her to open the pictures from the file explorer

Tech A 2024-06-21 17:16

the autoplay was breaking the app, I turned it off. Issue resolved

---
title: "Fix Microsoft Photos App Not Opening When Launching JPEG Files"
category: os-and-system
tags: ["windows-11", "microsoft-photos", "autoplay"]
source_thread_id: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/DP20sEhcIe8"
source_space: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s"
generated_at: "2026-04-22T08:12:10"
participants: ["Tech A", "Tech B"]
---

# Fix Microsoft Photos App Not Opening When Launching JPEG Files

## Problem
Microsoft Photos app fails to open when attempting to view JPEG files. Standard repair, reset, uninstall, and reinstall procedures through Settings > Apps do not resolve the issue. The problem was ultimately traced to autoplay functionality from a Canon camera interfering with the Photos app operation.

## Resolution
1. Open PowerShell as administrator
2. Run the following command to repair Windows apps:
   ```
   Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
   ```
3. Press Enter and wait for the command to complete
4. Restart the computer
5. If the issue persists, disable autoplay for the camera device:
   - Open Settings > Devices > AutoPlay
   - Turn off autoplay or configure specific device settings
   - Advise users to open pictures directly from File Explorer instead of relying on autoplay

The PowerShell command repairs all Windows apps rather than reinstalling them, which resolves app registration issues that standard repair procedures may miss.

## References
- Source discussion: `spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/DP20sEhcIe8`

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