Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 and Windows 10 Photos apps will soon include Generative Erase, which leverages the power of AI to allow users to selectively erase elements within an image

Generative erase is not an entirely new feature, but builds on the spot-fixing functionality that already existed in the Photos app, this time utilizing AI for smoother, more realistic results According to Microsoft, this feature makes Generative erase very well suited for fixing large portions of an image

This feature will join the various image editing tools already added to the Photos app, such as background removal and background blurring

If these features sound a little familiar, that's because they are: generative erasing is essentially Google's Magic Eraser, which was announced in 2022 for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro and is available on the iPhone through the Google Photos app It does the same job

Generative Eraser began rolling out yesterday (February 22), so we should see this feature in the Photos app soon works with Windows 11 and Windows 10, and Arm64 devices version of Microsoft Photos 202411020210010 or later is required

We checked our Windows 11 machine today and could not see this feature or update If the same applies to you, please visit the Photos app page in the Microsoft Store to see if an update for the app is available It looks like we will have to wait until an update is provided

Once you have access to Generative erase, it is very easy to use Here is how it works