This time, we will show you how to install Google Photos as an app on Windows 11.
You can view photos in Google Photos using a browser, but installing it as an app makes viewing easier as it eliminates unnecessary menus and bookmarks.
From the Google Photos app download page:
- Download the Google Photos mobile app
Only the Google Photos app is displayed, and you cannot download and install it directly.
How to install Google Photos as an app – Microsoft Edge
How to install the Google Photos app
1. Open Microsoft Edge and go to the following Google Photos page:
2.If you are not logged in to your Google account, the following page will appear. Click "Visit Google Photos."
*If you are already logged in, proceed to step 4.
3. The Google Account login screen (account selection) will appear. Click the account framed in red or "Use another account" to log in.
4. The Google Photos page will appear, so click the icon with the arrow.
5. "Install Google Photos" will be displayed, so click "Install".
6. The Google Photos app will then launch and you will see a message in the bottom right corner asking, "Do you want to pin Google Photos to the taskbar?" Click "Yes" or "No, thanks."
At this point, you'll usually see a Google Photos shortcut icon on your desktop.
How to uninstall the Google Photos app
1. Open the Google Photos app and click "..." in the top right corner.
2. "App Information" will be displayed, so click "App Settings".
3. Microsoft Edge will then launch and display "All apps / Google Photos." Click "Uninstall."
4. A confirmation screen for uninstallation will appear, so click "Delete".
If you check "Also clear Microsoft Edge data (photos.google.com)" and click "Delete," your browsing history (cookies, etc.) related to photos.google.com will be deleted and you will be logged out of the Google Photos page. Images in Google Photos will not be deleted.
How to install Google Photos as an app – Google Chrome
How to install the Google Photos app
1. Open Google Chrome and go to the following Google Photos page:
2.If you are not logged in to your Google account, the following page will appear. Click "Visit Google Photos."
*If you are already logged in, proceed to step 4.
3. The Google Account login screen (account selection) will appear. Click the account framed in red or "Use another account" to log in.
4. The Google Photos page will appear, so click the arrow icon.
5. "Install App" will be displayed, so click "Install".
6. The Google Photos app will then launch and you will see a message in the bottom right corner asking, "Do you want to pin Google Photos to the taskbar?" Click "Yes" or "No, thanks."
At this point, you'll usually see a Google Photos shortcut icon on your desktop.
How to uninstall the Google Photos app
1.Start buttonRight-click on it and click "Installed Apps".
2. Click "..." to the right of "Google Photos."
3. A menu will appear, so click "Uninstall."
4. A confirmation screen will appear, so click "Uninstall".
5. The uninstall confirmation screen will appear again, so click "Delete".
If you check "Also delete data from Chrome (photos.google.com)" and click "Delete," your browsing history (cookies, etc.) related to "photos.google.com" will be deleted and you will be logged out of the Google Photos page. Images in Google Photos will not be deleted.
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