Google Photos turns 10 with major editor redesign, QR code sharing
Google Photos was announced at I/O 2015 and the company is now celebrating the app’s 10th birthday with a redesign of the photo editor.
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How to skip new Google Photos ‘Quick Edit’ screen before sharing
In a change to how Google Photos shares images, a new “Quick Edit” page appears before sharing options appear. Here’s how to disable that page for quicker sharing.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos will now let you edit shared pictures
A focus has been placed on editing tools that change how users approach group photos and shared experiences. Those AI tools would be great if they allowed users to make adjustments after they’d already been shared. It seems that is exactly what Google Photos will now allow users to do.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos made search annoying, but this handy shortcut makes it better
One of the best things about Google Photos has always been its useful ability to search through your library, but the company’s focus on AI introduced an admittedly impressive, but annoying new experience to search. But there’s a little known shortcut in Google Photos that allows users to quickly jump back into classic search.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos ‘Quick Edit’ function starting to roll out
A new function in Google Photos is starting to roll out that gives users a last chance to edit photos before they’re shared. The new “Quick Edit” page will now appear in Google Photos after hitting the share button.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out Google Photos integration on Android
After previewing last month, the Google Photos app/Extension/integration is now rolling out to the Gemini app on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos fixes Magic Editor not saving edits
In recent weeks, some Google Photos users haven’t been able to save their Magic Editor creations, but a fix is now available.
Expand Expanding CloseHow the Gemini app’s new Google Photos integration will work
Last month, Google renamed Gemini Extensions and previewed an upcoming Google Photos “app,” with more details on how it works now available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos makes dark theme support on the web available to everyone
While its mobile app has had a dark theme for years, Google Photos has just made a dark mode available to all users through its web app.
Expand Expanding CloseOn the year-long Google Photos redesign
The big development for Google Photos in the past year is the Gemini-powered “Ask Photos,” but that shouldn’t overshadow a series of redesigns that feels like it concluded with the simplified bottom bar that rolled out earlier this week.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos removes ‘Memories’ tab for simpler bottom bar
Google Photos is more widely rolling out a simplified bottom bar that removes the “Memories” tab on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos for Android adds ‘Undo device backup’
As previously announced in December, Google Photos now lets you “Undo device backup” on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos will once again let you share your screenshots and more via Partner Sharing
Google Photos is reverting a change that prevents some photos from being included in the Partner Sharing feature following user feedback, and now it’s optional.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos will support third-party digital photo frames
Makers of digital photo frames have long used the Google Photos APIs to transfer your images and videos to their devices. Google this month is implementing API changes that break those integrations, but is offering an alternate approach.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos ambient slideshows coming to more smart TVs, photo frames
Google looks to be bringing the Google Photos slideshows on Nest Hub, Chromecast, and Google TV to more “eligible,” third-party devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos will replace prints, photo books lost in LA fires
Google shared today that those in Los Angeles that lost Google Photos canvas, prints, or photo books in last month’s fires can get their orders replaced for free.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Invites is a great idea, but Google Photos and Calendar could make it even better
Earlier this week Apple released its latest app, Apple Invites, as a clever combination of iCloud services for digital event invitations. Apple Invites is a great idea, but one that I can’t help but feel like, with products like Calendar, Gmail, and Photos at the ready, Google could have done better.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 ‘Reimagine’ images adding AI watermark
Edits generated by the Pixel 9’s Reimagine feature inside the Google Photos Magic Editor will now be watermarked with SynthID.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos adding new grid customizations to hide clutter
Google Photos for Android is adding more granular customization options for the main grid of images and videos.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos tones down Gemini’s ‘Ask Photos’ search UI
Google Photos started testing Ask Photos in September. An update to Google Photos for Android today tones down the UI of this Gemini-powered search capability.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos now has a dark theme on the web
After Drive and Calendar in recent months, Google Photos on the web now has a dark theme.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos rolling out ‘Memories’ tab removal on Android
Following iOS, Google Photos for Android is simplifying the bottom bar by removing the “Memories” tab, though the auto-organizing feed — now called “Moments” — remains available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos tests prominent row of Favorites and other shortcuts
Google Photos is simplifying the bottom bar to three tabs, and another big design change tests a very prominent row of shortcuts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos now shows what Albums images & videos are in
A nice quality-of-life improvement to Google Photos for Android (and the web) shows “Albums” status in the Info panel.
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