Enable or Disable Indexing of Network Locations in Windows 10 Photos App



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The Photos app, included in Windows 10, is a universal application that allows you to view and edit photos and videos, make movies and create albums. You can use Video Remix to instantly create videos from your selected photos and videos. You can use Video Remix to make fine adjustments – change filters, text, camera movements, music and more. You can even add 3D effects such as butterflies, lasers or explosions that magically appear in your video.

Starting with Photos 2020.20070.3003.0, a new indexing setting has been added, allowing you to enable or disable indexing of library parts stored on your NAS.

In this tutorial you will learn how to enable or disable indexing of libraries stored in network folders in Microsoft Photos for your Windows 10 account.

How to Enable or Disable Indexing of Network Locations in Windows 10 Photos App



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  • Open the pictures. By default, its tile is attached to the Start menu.
  • Click on the three dots button in the upper right corner of the menu.
  • Select the Settings command from the menu.
  • In the “Indexing” section, enable or disable the option to index your NAS parts of your library to anything you want (the default setting).
  • You’re done.

Enabling indexing for network locations can affect application performance because the application must access a remote location to add files stored there to its indexing database.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/apps_windows_10-photos/windows-10-photo-import-settings/a957ced0-e936-444e-8f3b-8da8d1dc762d?page=2



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