For some images, you may see a blurry version of the image first before the Photos app loads a sharp version, which is the real image finally snapping into view.
When you double-click an image in File Explorer, the Photos app just takes a little too long to open, possibly while also showing a black screen as it’s bringing up the image. You may want to reset the Photos app’s app data.īut most people, even when the Photos app is going as fast as it can, have a different problem. If Photos really does take 10, 20, or 30 seconds to open, you definitely have an unusual problem. The web is full of fixes for Windows 10’s Photos app. The Problem With Windows 10’s Photos App: It’s Slow!