{
  "id": 261622,
  "title": "This is getting embarrassing now — Microsoft sabotages its good work in fixing Windows 11 with this baffling OneDrive Photos app misfire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/this-is-getting-embarrassing-now-microsoft-sabotages-its-good-work-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-07T11:27:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/this-is-getting-embarrassing-now-microsoft-sabotages-its-good-work-in-fixing-windows-11-with-this-baffling-onedrive-photos-app-misfire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft has admitted it's automatically installing the OneDrive Photos app on Windows 11 PCs, including both consumer and enterprise systems. This move is being seen as anti-consumer and a setback for Microsoft's efforts to improve Windows 11. The OneDrive Photos app is a separate entity from OneDrive, designed for photo viewing and organization, but its stealth installation is causing user-hostility. Business PCs are also receiving this beta app, despite it being primarily intended for personal use. Microsoft acknowledges the error and is working on a solution to allow users to remove the app without uninstalling OneDrive. The backlash from users, particularly business users, has been significant, with some even threatening to switch to Linux if Microsoft doesn't address the issue.",
  "summary": "Microsoft needs to sort out Windows Update — we don't want random OneDrive apps shoved onto our PCs without asking.",
  "key_points": [
    "Microsoft automatically installs OneDrive Photos app on Windows 11 PCs.",
    "OneDrive Photos app is separate from OneDrive, designed for photo management.",
    "Microsoft acknowledges error, working on removal solution for users."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "I cleaned up my Windows 11 context menu with one free app, and Microsoft should've built this in",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/i-cleaned-up-my-windows-11-context-menu-with-one-free-app-and",
        "published": "2026-08-07T12:30:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ZDNet",
        "title": "I read Microsoft's Windows 11 'quality' progress report - and the subtext says it all",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/i-read-microsofts-windows-11-quality-progress-report-and-the-subtext",
        "published": "2026-08-07T15:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Microsoft accidentally gave Windows 11 users another OneDrive app, and you can’t easily remove it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/microsoft-accidentally-gave-windows-11-users-another-onedrive-app-and",
        "published": "2026-08-09T19:14:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}