Title: Google Set to Revive Cherished Google Photos Feature, According to Reports
Google appears to be reinstating a popular Google Photos sharing feature that was abruptly removed without prior notice, causing frustration for some users. The feature in question is Partner Sharing, which allows users to effortlessly share photos and videos with a chosen person, often a partner, without the need for manual intervention.
The new version of the Google Photos Android app contains codes indicating that the Partner Sharing feature, which previously didn't allow for the automatic sharing of content from external apps, will be restored. This change is evident through the appearance of a new toggle switch in the app settings, titled "Include content from other Android apps."
Upon enabling this feature, users should regain the ability to share media files from third-party apps using Partner Sharing. Google's initial decision to disable this functionality was reportedly to better align with the majority of users' expectations. However, some individuals found themselves unable to share content from third-party apps such as screenshots and DJI fly app photos via Partner Sharing.
Partner Sharing in Google Photos is a valuable tool that enables users to automatically share all photos or select specific ones with a single person, along with the option to restrict sharing by date. If you've faced issues sharing content from third-party apps using Partner Sharing, you may want to check your settings periodically to see if the new toggle switch has been made available.
Google's announcement regarding the change can be found in an official Google Support forum, which suggests manually sharing photos as a workaround. On a positive note, some have discovered a clever solution, which involves moving photos or videos to the locked folder and then back out again, making them eligible for Partner Sharing in Google Photos, even when they're stored in third-party apps.
In addition to these developments, Google is reportedly working on improvements in Google Photos, aiming to give users more control over their content organization and memory generation processes. One such improvement is an upgrade to the Photo Stacks feature, which will allow users to manually control how their photos are organized, rather than relying on Google's AI selections.
Another upgrade underway is Memories, a Google Photos feature that automatically surfaces your most important videos and pictures in short, timely clips or slide shows. This improvement will make it simpler to see more photos and videos focused on individuals you're interested in.
- The Partner Sharing feature in Google Photos, which was previously criticized for not allowing the automatic sharing of content from external apps, is set to be restored in the new Android app version.
- Paul Monckton, a regular Google Photos user, shared his frustration after he was unable to share screenshots and DJI fly app photos using Partner Sharing due to the feature's limitation.
- Google Photos reinstates the Partner Sharing feature, and users can now enable a new toggle switch titled "Include content from other Android apps" to share media files from third-party apps, such as Google Photos, with their partners.
- Users who have faced challenges in sharing content from third-party apps using Partner Sharing might want to check their settings regularly to see if the new toggle switch has been added.
- Android users can anticipate further improvements in Google Photos, such as a more customizable Photo Stacks feature and an upgraded Memories feature that will give users more control over how their videos and pictures are organized and displayed.
