Microsoft Photos has an option to enhance the pictures you take with just a click using the Auto Enhance button. Some users are reporting that the Windows Photo Enhancer is not working on their PC. In this guide, we have a few solutions that work in fixing the issue.
Microsoft Photos has been updated into a great photo viewer and editor for beginners. The need to install a third-party photo viewer on your PC is not in question. Microsoft Photos does all the work. Photo enhancer on the Photos app lets you enhance the images in their look and make the picture a beautiful one. There are some users who are facing issues with it. Let’s see how we can fix it.
Fix Windows Photo Auto-Enhancer not working
If the Windows Photo Enhancer (Auto Enhance button) is not working properly on your Windows 11/10 PC, then you can fix it in the following ways:
- Install Photos Media Engine Add-on
- Repair or Reset Photos app
- Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
- Restore Default Libraries
Let’s get into the details of each solution.
1] Install Photos Media Engine Add-on
Photos Media Engine add-on gives the Photos app new capabilities. It is generally, installed by default. If not, you can install it manually from Microsoft Store. It has helped some users fix the issue.
2] Repair or Reset Photos app
Another way to fix the issue is by resetting the Photos app. If there are any changes in the Photos app, that are making Windows Photo Enhancer, it will be fixed with it. See, if it has fixed the issue and if the Photo enhancer is working.
3] Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
Photos is a Microsoft Store app. Any Microsoft store apps can be fixed with the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter. It is found in settings and when run, it will find the issues and errors with it and fixes them automatically.
4] Restore default Libraries
Sometimes, restoring default libraries on Windows, fixed the issue for some users with the Windows Photo enhancer. Restoring default libraries will fix the issue with Libraries and it may in turn let the Photos enhancer work properly.
How do I Auto Enhance photos in Windows 11/10?
To auto-enhance a photo in Windows 11/10, you can use the built-in Photos app. In Windows 11, open an image in the Photos app and use the Edit image (Ctrl+E) option. Switch to the Filter section and press the Auto Enhance button on the right section. You need to install Photos Media Add-On (Internal) from Microsoft Store if you don’t see that button. And, in Windows 10, use Edit & Create option, select Edit, and then switch to the Filters section. Finally, use the Enhance your photo option.
How do I stop the Photos app from adjusting brightness in Windows 11?
If the Photos app dramatically or automatically adjusts the brightness level (making the photos darker) in Windows 11, then you should re-register the Photos app. Before that, you should first check if the Photos app is working fine on another user account. If not, open Windows PowerShell and execute the following command to re-register it:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
