This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Photos" and "Edit with Photos" context menu for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery.
Starting with the Microsoft Photos app version 2024.11080.30001.0, you can now quickly edit an image in File Explorer or on the desktop, by right-clicking on the image and select Edit with Photos. This will open the Photo Editor where you can crop, rotate, or mark up the image, as well as applying adjustments and AI-powered edits.
The Edit with Photos context menu item in Windows 11 has been replaced by a Photos context menu that expands open with the Edit with Photos, Erase Object with Photos, Create with Designer, Visual Search with Bing options to select from.
If you don't want this new Photos item in the context menu, it can be removed.
Contents
- Option One: Add or Remove "Photos" Context Menu for Current User
- Option Two: Add or Remove "Photos" Context Menu for All Users
EXAMPLE: "Photos" (W11) and "Edit with Photos" (W10) context menu
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
2 Add "Photos" Context Menu for Current User
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_Photos_context_menu_for_current_user.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]
"{BFE0E2A4-C70C-4AD7-AC3D-10D1ECEBB5B4}"=-
"{1100CBCD-B822-43F0-84CB-16814C2F6B44}"=-
"{7A53B94A-4E6E-4826-B48E-535020B264E5}"=-
"{9AAFEDA2-97B6-43EA-9466-9DE90501B1B6}"=-3 Remove "Photos" Context Menu for Current User
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_Photos_context_menu_for_current_user.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]
"{BFE0E2A4-C70C-4AD7-AC3D-10D1ECEBB5B4}"="Edit with Photos"
"{1100CBCD-B822-43F0-84CB-16814C2F6B44}"="Erase Object with Photos"
"{7A53B94A-4E6E-4826-B48E-535020B264E5}"="Create with Designer"
"{9AAFEDA2-97B6-43EA-9466-9DE90501B1B6}"="Visual Search with Bing"4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 If changes are not applied immediately, then either restart explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
2. Add "Photos" Context Menu for All Users
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_Photos_context_menu_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]
"{BFE0E2A4-C70C-4AD7-AC3D-10D1ECEBB5B4}"=-
"{1100CBCD-B822-43F0-84CB-16814C2F6B44}"=-
"{7A53B94A-4E6E-4826-B48E-535020B264E5}"=-
"{9AAFEDA2-97B6-43EA-9466-9DE90501B1B6}"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]
"{BFE0E2A4-C70C-4AD7-AC3D-10D1ECEBB5B4}"=-
"{1100CBCD-B822-43F0-84CB-16814C2F6B44}"=-
"{7A53B94A-4E6E-4826-B48E-535020B264E5}"=-
"{9AAFEDA2-97B6-43EA-9466-9DE90501B1B6}"=- 3. Remove "Photos" Context Menu for All Users
This will override Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_Photos_context_menu_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]
"{BFE0E2A4-C70C-4AD7-AC3D-10D1ECEBB5B4}"="Edit with Photos"
"{1100CBCD-B822-43F0-84CB-16814C2F6B44}"="Erase Object with Photos"
"{7A53B94A-4E6E-4826-B48E-535020B264E5}"="Create with Designer"
"{9AAFEDA2-97B6-43EA-9466-9DE90501B1B6}"="Visual Search with Bing"4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 If changes are not applied immediately, then either restart explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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