Windows 11 is quietly installing OneDrive Photos

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vanagandr•about 2 hours ago

I’ve switched over to Windows 2021 Enterprise IoT LTSC before I jump to Linux. Just letting it slow burn now.

JohnFen•about 2 hours ago

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.

220hertz•about 1 hour ago

I had not considered that aspect, and now I am very bothered by it.

9x39•42 minutes ago

Make sure nobody uses photos with Apple, Google, or Meta either.

Sorting photos by people is a convenient feature popping up everywhere.

JohnFen•33 minutes ago

Yes indeed! Fortunately, I've already talked about these things with my friends and family, and they care about and respect me enough to keep images of me out of these services. I just need to be sure they know to exclude me from this one as well.

winstonwinston•about 2 hours ago

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.

hn_acker•about 3 hours ago

The full title is:

> Windows 11 is quietly installing OneDrive Photos, and it wants to scan your photos for faces if you allow it

javcasas•12 minutes ago

Would you like for OneDrive to scan your photos?

Yes

Ask me again in 30 minutes

Windows 11 is quietly installing OneDrive Photos

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