We would rather tell you what is rough than let you discover it halfway through a library. These are the issues currently on the board, with workarounds where we have one.
Current known issues
Beta software is unfinished by definition. This page is updated as fixes land, and every issue below includes the honest state of play rather than a promise.
Reported 25 June 2026
The installer currently requires administrator rights because it installs program files for all users. A per-user installation option is planned for a later build.
There is no workaround at the moment. If you cannot run the installer as an administrator, wait for the per-user option rather than forcing the install.
Reported 25 June 2026
The counts shown beside some navigation items can fall out of step with the current library after changes. The library itself is not affected.
We do not have a confirmed workaround yet. This entry will be updated when one is verified.
Reported 25 June 2026
Selecting more than one image can behave unpredictably in some views, particularly after changing the thumbnail size or switching folders.
There is no confirmed workaround. If you can reproduce it consistently, the exact steps are very useful — send them through the feedback form.
Before you report
A useful bug report is not a complaint; it is a set of instructions for reproducing the problem. These three things make the biggest difference.
What did you click, in what order, and what did you expect to happen? “Open Gallery, choose Large, Ctrl-click three images” is gold.
The Live Gallery build number, your Windows version and anything unusual about the library or drive setup.
A screenshot of the state, or the exact error text, is often faster than a paragraph of description. Do not send private photos.
Found something new?
Every report is read. If it is reproducible, it has a much better chance of being fixed in the next build.
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