Microsoft Photos may sometimes freeze and crash whenimporting picturesfrom mobile devices.

This problem occurs more frequently when users have a go at import photos from iPhone devices.

Lets take a quick look at whats causing this issue and how you’re able to fix it.

windows 10 photos app freezes when importing from iphone

Dont forget to keep your iPhone unlocked while transferring the photos.

Update and Reset the App

First, sign out of your Microsoft account and sign back in.

This will refresh your connection to the apps servers.

run windows store apps troubleshooter

If you still cant import your photos, update the app.

Transfer them as original images.

Reset the service and verify if the photo importing issue is gone.

update microsoft photos

Re-register Microsoft Photos

There you go, we hope one of these solutions solved your problem.

Do let us know which method worked for you.

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