(Note for you, the reader: Other excellent, safe options in the Microsoft Store include (for power users) or FastStone Image Viewer —but Image Glass is the simplest.)
After installing any new viewer, right-click a photo → Open with → set your new viewer as the default for all image types (.jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp). Otherwise, Windows 10 will keep using its default Photos app.
Grandma Evelyn and the Case of the Missing "Next" Button photo viewer windows 10 download
Evelyn loved looking at vacation photos on her old laptop. One day, her son gifted her a new Windows 10 computer. She opened a picture, double-clicked it… and a program called “Photos” opened.
Now go enjoy your photos—without fighting your software. (Note for you, the reader: Other excellent, safe
Leo told Evelyn to click the Start button and type “Store.” She opened the Microsoft Store app (the blue shopping bag icon). “Never download photo viewers from random websites, Grandma—that’s how viruses happen.”
“Why that one?” she asked. “It’s free, no ads, opens instantly, and has big buttons for old eyes like yours,” he teased. One day, her son gifted her a new Windows 10 computer
Evelyn didn’t need video editing. She needed speed, big “Next/Previous” arrows, and a simple way to zoom.