HP app trying to open photos instead of the Photos app on iPhone 17

I am currently using an IPhone 17 and until recently when opening a photo from a file the photo app would open it. Now my HP app wants to open it to print! Help with this please!

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Original Title: HP app

iPhone 17, iOS 26

Posted on Nov 21, 2025 4:12 PM

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2 replies

Mokibear Author

Level 1

10 points

Nov 21, 2025 6:56 PM in response to Mokibear

I found the problem! It was not any app, it was allowing Apple to use Apple Intelligence to do whatever it wanted. Turned it of and all is well.

yzi2424

Level 1

52 points

Nov 21, 2025 5:11 PM in response to Mokibear

Step 1. DELETE HP app.

Step 2. NEVER buy anything from HP ever again.

Problem solved.

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