Microsoft Quietly Installs Beta 'Photos' App on Enterprise PCs, Sparking Admin Backlash
Microsoft Responds to Outcry After Quiet Enterprise Install of Beta 'Photos' App
Windows 11 administrators are frustrated after discovering that Microsoft silently installed a new 'OneDrive Photos' app on enterprise systems. The unexpected installation, which occurred without prior notice, has raised concerns about Microsoft's update practices and lack of transparency. Admins are calling for clearer communication and control over such changes.
This is yet another example of Microsoft treating enterprise customers as beta testers without their consent.
- addy34
"We are incubating a new photos experience in OneDrive"
MS no longer build apps it seems, but instead incubate experiences...What a comms team.
- wewewedxfgdf
No-one is in charge of Windows.
Or more specifically, the people in charge of Windows have no clue about anything.
Satya Nadella has trashed Xbox and trashed Windows.
- stalkHN24x7
Hi folks, have submitted the follow-up news here regarding Microsoft's steps to fix it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49259858
- bambax
Why Windows Entreprise PCs have 'Images', 'Videos' and 'Music' folders that can't be deleted is beyond me. If I want to store music on my work PC I can create a folder for that, but why force it on me??
- VCFundedGenYer
They're clearly too busy making security the "highest priority"