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Google Photos is introducing a subtle but noticeable change to its sharing workflow. A new “Quick Edit” screen is starting to appear for some users after they hit the share button, offering a final opportunity to tweak images before sending them off. I’m in the middle of testing the Pixel 9a, and this showed up for me the other day. On my Galaxy Z Fold 5, however, it’s not there.
Previously, the sharing process in Google Photos was remarkably straightforward. Tapping the share icon immediately presented a list of suggested contacts and compatible apps, allowing users to quickly dispatch their photos or videos. It was a streamlined, no-fuss approach most have become accustomed to.
However, a server-side update is now injecting an intermediary step for some. Instead of going directly to the share sheet, users are now greeted with a “Quick Edit” page. This new screen provides basic editing tools right before the final share. Currently, the options are limited to cropping the image and applying Google’s one-tap “Enhance” feature, which applies general automatic adjustments.
It’s important to note that this isn’t a full-fledged editing suite baked into the share flow. You won’t find granular controls for brightness, contrast, saturation, or access to Google’s more advanced AI editing features here. It’s purely for quick, last-minute adjustments.
This feature seems to be rolling out gradually, and this sort of staggered release is typical for Google as they test and prepare features for a wider audience. For those who simply prefer the older, more direct method, Google has included an option to disable the “Quick Edit” screen, so it’s only there if you want it.
While not a massive shift in functionality, the addition of this Quick Edit screen does give users a bit of an alternate workflow within Google Photos. The quick access to crop and enhance tools right before sending that photo could really come in very handy. As it rolls out, I suppose we’ll soon all be able to try it for ourselves.
VIA: 9to5 Google
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