The Photos app on Windows 11/10 does not lack anything. It has a good UI, a collection of simple but useful editing utilities, and the ability to share images. In this guide, we will see how you can share image and video files using the Photos app on a Windows 11/10 computer.
Share files using Windows Photos App
The Photos app includes a wide range of editing options to enhance your photos/images, from automatic fixes to advanced adjustments. Once you are done with the editing job, you can share them with friends and family without leaving the app.
Sharing image files directly from File Explorer can certainly be handy and Windows 11/10 makes it dead simple. To share photos, videos and panoramas you need to keep certain points in mind.
First, all photos and videos in the Photos app can be shared with any apps available in the Share Charm, like the Mail app. For files stored in OneDrive, you can send invitations that permit specific people to see the files or get a link to share with others.
Tip: The Video Editor app is a feature of the Photos app. Learn how to use the Video Editor app in Windows.
Share photos and videos in your OneDrive
If you can access the Photos App, right-click files and folders to select them.
Click Share to open the Share sidebar. The one-click Share button in the File Explorer is actually hidden inside the Sharing menu. It has the same three-dot-circle icon as seen in the Windows Charms bar. If you would like to share with an individual person or group, choose Invite People. To share with an unknown group, choose Get a link.
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Share photos and videos from your Pictures library
Using Photos app on Windows 11
To share your image using the Photos app on Windows 11, you need to first open the app, then, right-click on the photo and select Share. You will get two options – Using OneDrive and Using more options.
The former is pretty simple, when you click on it, you get an option to share the image with your friends and companions. You can share the link with them, give them access to make changes, and more.
But when you click on Using more options, you get an array of options to share your images using other applications and services. You can mail someone your image, send using nearby share, or use any app that can share a file. I prefer to click on All apps and select WhatsApp to send it to someone from my contact.
Using Photos Legacy or Photos Viewer app on Windows 10
In the Photos app, go to the folder with the photos or videos you want to share. Depending on the type of file to be shared, different options will be visible in the Sharing menu. For instance, if you have chosen a folder and not a file, the Share button will be grayed out, and the Zip button will be available.
Pressing Win+H may not bring up the Share bar. To bring it up for individual files, right-click the photo or video you want to share and if you’re using a mouse, hover your mouse cursor in the upper-right corner of the screen, move the cursor down, and click Share.
Now, click the service you would want to share with and follow the on-screen instructions.
The Share list could include Twitter, Mail, Printer, Messaging, Facebook, OneNote, PicsArt, Dropbox, etc. It depends on the apps you have installed on your Windows PC. So, if you do not see Facebook in your Share list, install the official Facebook app, and you will see it added.
If you liked the Picture Manager but are missing it on your Windows PC, see how to get the Microsoft Office Picture Manager in Windows.
Can Windows 11 share files with Windows 10?
You can share Windows 11 files with Windows 10 using the nearby share. Both operating systems are compatible with each other, but Windows Nearby Share is not independent of the operating system. I share files with and from both an Android phone and a Windows computer.
Also Read: Quickly resize images using Photos App in Windows.
