Windows 10 includes a built-in Photos app that has replaced the older Windows Photo Viewer and Photo Gallery. The Photos app is integrated with Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud solution, allowing you to view and perform basic editing on your images. With recent updates, the Photos app has gained the ability to index network locations for faster image rendering.
Introduction
The Photos app in Windows 10 is designed for viewing and editing images, whether they are stored locally or in the cloud via OneDrive. The app’s new feature allows for indexing of network locations, which can speed up image rendering but may also impact performance due to the need to access remote locations.
Steps to Enable or Disable Indexing of Network Locations
Step 01: Open Photos App
Open the Photos app. Its tile is pinned to the Start menu by default.
Step 02: Access Settings
Click the three dots menu button located in the top right corner of the Photos app.
Step 03: Select Settings
From the dropdown menu, select the “Settings” option.
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Step 04: Enable or Disable Indexing
Under the “Indexing” section, find the option that says “Disable indexing parts of your library stored on Network locations.” Toggle this option on or off based on your preference.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can manage the indexing of network locations in the Photos app on Windows 10. This allows you to balance faster image rendering with the potential performance impact of accessing remote locations.
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Additional Information
- Performance Impact: Enabling indexing for network locations can slow down the Photos app because it has to access remote locations to add files to its indexing database.
- OneDrive Integration: The tight integration with OneDrive ensures seamless access and management of images stored in the cloud.
- Basic Editing Tools: In addition to viewing images, the Photos app provides basic editing tools for quick adjustments.
Managing the indexing settings in the Photos app allows you to optimize your experience based on your specific needs and the performance capabilities of your system.
