Picasa app ends support for Windows 8, Windows 10 [Download errors]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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We’re still looking for an officialWindows 8,Windows 10Picasaapp, but you can resort to thedesktopversion ora third-party app calledPicasaHDEvery once in a while, we want to modify ourpicturesand post them on social networks such asFacebookorGoogle+, and while the skills required to use aprogramlikePhotoshopare not achieved over night, some might want a simpler alternative. If you fall in this category, then usingPicasaon yourWindows 8,Windows 10computeris the next best thing.

Important Update on Picasa Desktop Application

The official Google Picasa Blog posted an update on March 26, 2018 to announce that the Picasa Desktopapplicationwill no longer workonline. If you choose todownloadthe app from other sources, you may seeerror messageswhen trying to upload ordownloadfiles.

As off now you will not be able to upload ordownloadphotos and videos, createonlinealbums, or deleteonlinephotos, videos and albums. Users with a Picasa account who missed to migrate on time, have no worries! All of your photos and videos [should be] automatically backed up in Google Photos, as thepostclaims.

WhileGooglehas decided to focus on a singleapplicationto manage photos and made it possible for users to keep theirfilessynced in Google Drive, Windows users have to look for a new photo organizernative app. We can help here with some handpicked lists of tools to manage your gallery on the following articles:

Picasa is now history, but our memories are saved

Google‘s photo editor,Picasawas a very usefultoolfor many users out there, and its seamless integration with heGoogle+ platform made it even better for quickly uploadingpicturesto your profile. Give the fact thatPicasawas a very well known photo editor, we won’t have to explain every single feature that it provides, but we will give you a tour ofPicasaforWindows 10,Windows 8.

Although on thePicasawebsite in the list of compatible operating systems,Windows 8,Windows 10is not present, I did install it and I can say with certainty that it works great. So, if you were wondering ifPicasaworks onWindows 10,Windows 8, then the answer is a definite YES.

Users can download and install the 3rd version ofPicasafrom the official website, and as you know, it is free of charge (download link will be provided at the end of the article). Once you have installed theprogram, it will automatically start scanning your computer forphotos.

If you plan to usePicasaon yourWindows 8,Windows 10computer for uploadingphotosto yourGoogle+ profile, then you will need to log on to your account by using the link at the top right corner of thePicasawindow. Furthermore after the scan is complete, you will be able touploadany photos or albums to your profile by clicking on the Sync button on the right of each folder. The process is very simple, like all other Google products.

In terms of editing, not much has changes in the latest updates, so users can still make the classic modifications to theirphotos, like balance colors, contrast, rotate and add certain effects. One new feature that was added is the Side-by-Side editing, where users can have the original version of the photo right next to the edited one, so they can see the differences better.

Once yourGoogle+ account is linked toPicasaon yourWindows 8,Windows 10computer, before youuploadphotos, you can tag your friends and thenuploadthem. This feature makes it easier for users to completely edit theirphotosbefore theyuploadthem.

As you can see,PicasaforWindows 10,Windows 8is a great photo editor and forGoogle+ users, an even bettertooltouploadphotosto their profiles. It has the quality of all Google products and a host of features are effects for editing your favoritephotos. I recommendPicasafor allWindows 8,Windows 10users as a great and lightweightPhotoshopalternative.

October 2013 Update: we’ve found a reliablePicasaapp to use onWindows 8andWindows 8.1,Windows 10device, so head over tothis articleto read more aboutPicasaHD app from theWindows Store.

Picasa app ends support for Windows 8, Windows 10 [Download errors]#

Important Update on Picasa Desktop Application#

Picasa is now history, but our memories are saved#

Picasa app ends support for Windows 8, Windows 10 [Download errors]

Important Update on Picasa Desktop Application

Picasa is now history, but our memories are saved