UPDATED 11/13/2023: On Windows 11 23H2 , you can enable File Explorer’s new “Gallery” page if the feature isn’t available by default. This new view on the left navigation page introduces nothing visually new. Instead, it’s an integration similar to the “Photos” app.

The new page includes a new view for pictures identical to the view available in the Photos app, showing a preview of images with larger thumbnails, hiding the file name, and using chronological sorting. On the new “Gallery” page, you can use the “Manage Locations” option from the “Collection” menu to add or remove folders with images. The default settings only show the contents of the “Pictures” folder.

The Gallery view should be available after upgrading to version 23H2, but if it’s not, at the time of this writing, it’s still possible to disable or enable the page using the third-party tool called “ViveTool.”

This guide will teach you the steps to turn on this new feature on Windows 11.

To enable File Explorer Gallery, use these steps:

  1. Open GitHub website .
  2. Download the ViveTool-vx.x.x.zip file to enable the Gallery entry.
  3. Double-click the zip folder to open it with File Explorer.
  4. Click the Extract all button.
  5. Click the Extract button.
  6. Copy the path to the folder.
  7. Open Start .
  8. Search for Command Prompt , right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
  9. Type the following command to navigate to the ViveTool folder and press Enter : cd c:\folder\path\ViveTool-v0.x.x In the command, remember to change the path to the folder with your path.
  10. Type the following command to enable the updated Gallery page and press Enter : vivetool /enable /id:41040327
  11. Restart the computer.

Once you complete the steps, File Explorer will include a “Gallery” entry to access your pictures on Windows 11.

If you change your mind, you can revert the changes with the same instructions, but in step 10 , make sure to run the vivetool /disable /id:41040327 command and restart the device.

Update November 13, 2023: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect that the command can still be used to enable the feature in the official release of Windows 11 23H2. However, it’s important to note that at one point, Microsoft will enable the feature permanently, and these commands will stop working.

  • To install a wireless printer on Windows 10, open Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners , click “Add a printer or scanner,” and click “Add device.”
  • If the printer isn’t listed, choose “The printer that I want isn’t listed,” select “Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname,” confirm the IP address, and continue with the wizard.

UPDATED 11/13/2023: Windows 10 makes it easy to install a wireless (Wi-Fi) printer through the Settings app, even when the printer doesn’t show up in the system, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this setup.

If you have to connect to a printer, you first have to make sure that the printing device is available in the network, and then you can add it to Windows 10 using the “Printers & scanners” settings. If the system can’t find the printer in the network, it’s also possible to install the printer manually using its IP address.

In case you have to connect the printer to the network, it’s recommended to check the manufacturer’s support website to determine the steps to complete this first task because the instructions will be different per manufacturer and sometimes even per device model. However, newer printers automatically detect and configure these settings once you provide a network password. Usually, connecting a printer to the network is as easy as opening the settings on the built-in display on the device, and on the networking settings, open the wireless configuration and launch the wireless setup wizard.

In this guide , I’ll teach you how to add a Wi-Fi printer from HP (Hewlett-Packard), Canon, Xerox, Brother, Epson, and virtually any other brand on Windows 10.

  • Connect wireless printer on Windows 10
  • Install wireless printer from IP address on Windows 10
  • Remove a wireless printer on Windows 10

Connect wireless printer on Windows 10

To add a wireless printer on Windows 10, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings on Windows 10.
  2. Click on Devices .
  3. Click on Printers & scanners .
  4. Click on the “Add a printer or scanner” button.
  5. Click the Add device button to install the Wi-Fi printer.

Once you complete the steps, Windows 10 will detect and install the printer automatically.

Installing a printer using the Settings app will only install the basic drivers to allow you to print. If you have a printer with additional features, you must install the manufacturer’s software on your computer. However, in my experience, I have found that traditional desktop printer applications can cause connection problems. On the other hand, printer manufacturers (such as HP, Canon, Xerox, and Epson) have apps in the Microsoft Store that can improve the printing experience.

Install wireless printer from IP address on Windows 10

To install a printer manually using its IP address on Windows 10, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings .

  2. Click on Devices .

  3. Click on Printers & scanners .

  4. Click on the “Add a printer or scanner” button.

  5. Click the “The printer that I want isn’t listed” button if the device isn’t available in the list.

  6. Select the “Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname” option.

  7. Click the Next button.

  8. Confirm the IP address of the printer (for example, 192.168.2.122). Quick note: This information is in the printer’s wireless network settings.

  9. Select the Autodetect option in the “Device type” setting.

  10. Check the “Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use” option.

  11. Click the Next button.

  12. (Optional) Confirm a name for the printer.

  13. Click the Next button.

  14. Select the “Do not share this printer” option.

  15. Click the Next button.

  16. (Optional) lick the “Print a test page” button to test the printer connectivity.

  17. Click the Finish button.

After you complete the steps, the Wi-Fi printer will be added to the computer, and you can start printing from any application.

Remove a wireless printer on Windows 10

To remove and uninstall a printer on Windows 10, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings .
  2. Click on Devices .
  3. Click on Printers & scanners .
  4. Select the wireless printer under the “Printers & scanners” section.
  5. Click the Remove device button.
  6. Click Yes to confirm.

Once you complete the steps, the system will uninstall the wireless printer from the Windows 10 computer.

Update November 13, 2023: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes in the process.