Bug: Unable to cycle through photos in Windows 11 Photos app

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Description

When attempting to open an image file in the Windows Photos app directly from the Files app, there is a limitation in navigating through all photos within the same folder.

Operating System:

• Windows 11 Home
• Version 22H2
• OS build 22621.3593

Steps To Reproduce

1. Open Files app.
2. Navigate to a folder containing multiple image files.
3. Select an image file and double-click to open it in the Windows Photos app.
4. Within the Photos app, attempt to navigate to other images within the same folder using the navigation controls (e.g., arrows or film strip).

Requirements

When opening an image in the Windows Photos app from Files, users should be able to easily navigate through all photos within the same folder using the controls (e.g., navigation arrows, film strip at the bottom).

Files Version

3.4.0.0

Windows Version

Edition Windows 11 Home Single Language Version 22H2 Installed on ‎2024/‎05/‎14 OS build 22621.3593 Serial number PF4JL4DL Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1003.0

Log File

debug.log

[yaira2]

I personally can't repro this, but you can try reinstalling Files to see if it helps.

[MapleRecall]

Had the same problem and I recorded a gif for Explorer & Files.

I don't see any difference in the startup command line for the process, it could be something else that's causing it.

• Files: 3.4.1.0
• Windows: 10.0.22631.3672
• Microsoft Photos: 2024.11050.29009.0

[yaira2]

I'm able to repro this with the latest version of Photos. I also confirmed that the code responsible for this behavior in Files has remained unchanged, so it's possibly an issue with the Photos app. If that's the case, the question remains why this doesn't affect File Explorer.

[jh20001]

Crud. I just posted something on this after doing a search. I don't know why I didn't see this in my search before posting it. But yep, I'm in the same boat. I spend a LOT of time in Explorer bouncing between images in Photos. I try from time to time to use Files as I am genuinely interested in switching, but between this and not having a live tree view to the left updating as I click through folders, this is what chased me away again this round. :( I really want to dump File Explorer lol