Microsoft OneDrive Photos App

[MYK-IT]

By chance, came across some articles regarding Microsoft releasing early / in error? their new OneDrive Photos App... even to managed devices!

 

Windows 11 admins unhappy as Microsoft found installing unexpected new "OneDrive Photos" app - Neowin

Following backlash, Microsoft rushes to add uninstall option for unwanted OneDrive feature - Neowin

 

I have checked for the presence of C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive\OneDrive.App.exe on our Intune Managed devices and it's there.

 

Admin controls (Microsoft 365 Roadmap | Microsoft 365) and uninstall options (Microsoft 365 Roadmap | Microsoft 365) are still in development. Perhaps, if needed, AppLocker controls could be configured in the interim.

 

 

Update - Apparently OneDrive.App.exe was included in the June 2026 version of OneDrive (26.113.0416)

 

 

Edited August 11 by MYK-IT

[mjhardisty]

There's a remediation script for Intune here:

 

https://www.systemcenterdudes.com/remove-intune-onedrive-photo-app/

 

I'm sure it could be customised for all environments to remove the app - even a GPO file remove or script run.