Check for System Update
If there is any bug in the Windows 10 operating system, that may cause a few apps to glitch. It is pretty common and avid Windows OS users are aware of that. So, the solution is to check if there is any available system update that an fx this Windows Photos app crash.
- Go to Settings by pressing Windows + I
- Then click on Update & Security
- If your PC is connected to the internet then automatically it will search for new software updates and prompt you to install the same if it is available.
- After the installation finishes, you have to restart your PC
- Then again try to open the file that you were trying to print from the Windows Photos app and see whether you can print it successfully.
Access and Print A Photo Using Windows Photo Viewer
If you have used Windows 7, you know that Windows Photo Viewer is the native photo viewing app for Windows 7. If you currently run Windows 10 by upgrading from Windows 7, then this trick can work for you.
- Right-click on the photo that you want to print
- Then from the menu select Open With > Windows Photo Viewer
- As the photo opens you will see in the interface at the top there is a print option.
- Click Print or directly press Ctrl + P which is a shortcut for printing a file
If you use a laptop/PC that comes with Windows 10 pre-installed, then you will only be able to access the photos with the Microsoft Photos app which is the native app for opening images.
Use Alternative Apps for Microsoft Windows Photos App
You can use any app such as Adobe Photoshop or Paint 3D to view and print your image. If you are not able to print and Windows Photos app is crashing then several alternate apps can do the job for you. I use Adobe Photoshop and Paint 3D so I mentioned them. For basic to moderate image editing both these apps are pretty easy to use.
Restore Default Libraries of Photos
- Press Windows + E key to open File Explorer
- Then go to Libraries which on the left-hand side of the File Explorer
- Right-click on Pictures > Select Properties
- Click Restore Defaults
- To confirm the changes click Apply and again click OK
So, these are some of the basic troubleshooting you can try out if the Windows 10 Photos app is crashing when you are trying to print a photo. I hope this guide helps you out.
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