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Fix Windows Photos Descriptions Not Transferring to OneDrive
Question details
The user needs a way to retain or re-add photo descriptions that were created in the Windows Photos app but failed to sync after uploading to OneDrive.
- Product
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Device & OS
- Windows
- Scenario
- Uploading local images that contain descriptions from the Windows Photos app to OneDrive.
- Observed behavior
- Descriptions added to images in the Windows Photos app are missing in OneDrive after the upload process, and refreshing or signing back in does not resolve the issue.
Ensure your photos have fully finished uploading to OneDrive and that you have a stable internet connection before attempting to edit their metadata online.
Add Photo Descriptions Directly on OneDrive.com
Since OneDrive does not natively synchronize descriptions from the Windows Photos app, you must manually add the descriptions using the OneDrive web interface.
Microsoft currently does not support syncing the specific description fields generated by the native Windows Photos app. Any text added there remains local to your device and will not transfer during the upload.
Open your web browser, navigate to OneDrive.com, and sign in with your Microsoft account credentials.
Locate the photo you recently uploaded from your Windows device and click to select it.
Click the information icon (an 'i' inside a circle) located in the upper-right corner of the screen.
In the pane that appears, click on 'Add description', enter your desired text, and click anywhere outside the text box to save your changes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't OneDrive sync Windows Photos metadata like descriptions?
OneDrive currently lacks the native integration required to read and synchronize the proprietary description metadata fields generated by the Windows Photos app during the upload process.
Will signing out and back into OneDrive fix the missing descriptions?
No, refreshing OneDrive or signing out and back in will not transfer the descriptions. The feature is not currently supported natively, so manual entry on the web portal is required.
Can I add descriptions to multiple photos at once on OneDrive.com?
No, the current OneDrive.com interface requires you to select each photo individually and use the information pane to add or edit its description one by one.
