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2026-04-23T06:08:57.7433333+00:00

how to open image file from myfiles in browser not as photo

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
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  1. Gunasekar N 68,765 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-04-23T08:20:53.5533333+00:00

    Hello, thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

    If you want to open image files in your preferred browser instead of the Microsoft Photos app,

    1. Right-click the image file and select Open with.
    2. If you don’t see your browser in the list, select Choose another app.
    3. Then select Choose an app on your PC.

    For Google Chrome:

    • Navigate to: C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    • Select this app to open the image in Google Chrome.

    For Microsoft Edge:

    • Navigate to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    • Select this app to open the image in Microsoft Edge.

    To always open images in your chosen browser, select the app and then check Always.

    Let me know if you still need more help.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-04-23T06:09:05.6533333+00:00

    To open an image file from File Explorer in a browser instead of the Photos app, use Open with and choose the browser as the app:

    1. In File Explorer, navigate to the image file.
    2. Select the file.
    3. Press Shift+F10 (or right-click) to open the context menu.
    4. Use the Down arrow to select Open with, then press Enter.
    5. In the dialog, use the arrow keys to select the preferred browser (for example, Microsoft Edge) and press Enter.
    6. (Optional) To always open that image type in the browser, move to “Always use this app to open …”, press Spacebar to check it, then choose OK.

    This will open the image file in the selected browser instead of the default Photos app.

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