Windows 10 Build 17623 makes it possible for Microsoft Photos to open HEIC files. When you do that, the app prompts you to download the HEIF Image Extensions from the Store.

Gaining the ability to open files with HEIF and HEVC encoding on Windows is pretty straightforward. Here's what you need to do: Open the Microsoft Store app.

Converting HEIC Images To JPG Using The Microsoft Photos App To convert or view HEIC image files on Windows, you first need to ensure that the "HEIF Image Extensions" is installed on your PC.

Since Windows 10 is gaining native support for the HEIF format, third-party apps that use support Windows technologies will also be able to add support for the format.

If the HEVC Video Extensions package is not installed, the HEIF Image Extension will not be able to read or write .heic files.

So now, you can enable support and open HEIF and HEVC files on Windows 10. However, if you happen to be a macOS user and want a way to convert HEIF images to JPEG, here’s how using Automator.

The major new introduction comes in the form of support for the High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) in Windows 10. Support for that format has been rolled into the Windows 10 Photos app.

While this release brings some bug fixes, it's main focus is the addition of the High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) to Windows 10 and continuing to resolve bugs in Windows Mixed Reality.

With a build number of 17623, the new update rolls out major new features including HEIF image compression and adding Find my Device support ...