Windows 11 is quietly installing OneDrive Photos
hn_acker
47 points
13 comments
July 29, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (5 comments)
hn_acker
The full title is: > Windows 11 is quietly installing OneDrive Photos, and it wants to scan your photos for faces if you allow it
JohnFen
Damn it. I guess I have to contact my friends who use Windows to warn them and to be sure that no photo that includes me is exposed to this system.
vanagandr
I’ve switched over to Windows 2021 Enterprise IoT LTSC before I jump to Linux. Just letting it slow burn now.
winstonwinston
It’s the OneDrive installing new OneDrive Photos app. It happens on any Windows version, such as Server 2025 that has OneDrive installed. It isn’t limited to Windows 11.
DiskoHexyl
It's as if Microsoft decided that people who haven't already left Windows either have no choice or just don't care, so they will tolerate everything. Microsoft is not wrong