Learn how to download, install, and use the HP Smart app for Windows 11/10 to set up and manage HP printers. You can remove it if you don't need it.

The HP Smart app normally only comes installed on HP computers or when users try to use HP printers. Photo: MacroEcon (Shutterstock) Update: Microsoft confirmed the issue was relating to a bug in ...

The HP Smart app allows you to print, scan, and share files by using HP Smart and an HP Printer. An app has mysteriously installed itself onto several PCs, according to users on Reddit .

The HP Smart app allows users to manage HP printers and is usually installed on HP PCs. It's certainly not supposed to appear on PCs that aren't connected to an HP device such as a printer.

Earlier this month, Microsoft posted a new entry in its list of known issues with fully up-to-date Windows 11 PCs: The HP Smart printer app was installing automatically on Windows 10 and Windows ...

The HP Smart app is causing printing issues on Windows 10 and 11. Microsoft is investigating why some printers are being renamed to HP LaserJet.

You see, folks are saying their HP Smart app is displaying the “Printer status unknown” error, suggesting the app is not able to communicate with the printer.

Windows users have reported an unexpected occurrence - the HP Smart app appearing among their installed applications. Interestingly, this phenomenon has transpired even in cases of clean Windows ...

Microsoft has confirmed an issue causing the HP Smart app to automatically install on Windows systems after all printers are renamed to HP LaserJet M101-M106.