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ThorinHammer
Iron Contributor
Nov 27, 2024

Windows 11 - Gallery asking for Admin

Hi, Has anyone ran into an issue when they click on Gallery it pops up with saying "turn on indexing"? Indexing is turned on and the user profile has indexing turned on.

If I try and elevate it with my admin by clicking on "Turn on now", it just loops and will pop up again. When I login with my admin account , it lets me access the Gallery without issue, so I assume a service needs elevating, but I struggling to find which services Gallery might use. Barely anything on the internet as its new, though I've found how to get rid of the Gallery Icon.

Thank you :)
Mickmack

3 Replies

  • DevinJohnson's avatar
    DevinJohnson
    Iron Contributor
    Dec 05, 2024

    Resetting the app can sometimes clear up permission issues.

        Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
        Scroll down to Gallery, select it, and click Advanced options.
        Click Reset.

  • F-Houghton's avatar
    F-Houghton
    Iron Contributor
    Dec 03, 2024

    Check Indexing Options:
    1. Open the Control Panel.
    2. Go to Indexing Options.
    3. Ensure that your user profile folder is included in the indexed locations. If it's not, add it and rebuild the index by selecting Advanced > Rebuild.

  • Bobomm's avatar
    Bobomm
    Bronze Contributor
    Dec 03, 2024

    To determine if the issue is related to your current user profile, create a new local user account and see if you can access the Gallery app without issues. If the problem doesn't occur in the new account, it may be a profile-specific issue.