Quick Answer To enable the hidden OCR feature in Windows 11 Photos app, update the app, access the Registry Editor via regedit, load the Photos app settings file, and apply specific registry keys.

This built-in Windows 11 app can pull the text in any image with one click Using the OCR feature in the Windows Photos app, you can instantly extract the text inside any image with one click.

Microsoft has added an OCR function (Optical Character Recognition) to the Windows Photos app, which basically means it can now recognize text in an image and instantly extract it for you. To use ...

Once it’s connected, you should have access to your photos via the app on Windows. This is where you’ll be able to copy image text. In the Phone Link app, hit Photos next to Calls and Messages.