Title: User Control Over Google Photos' Controversial Feature Now Possible
Google is tinkering with an approach to expedite photo sharing in Google Photos, potentially skipping one of its new features that some users find disruptive. As reported by app analysis expert Assemble Debug, Google might retract some changes to the single image sharing process in Google Photos, a feature users have yet to fully experience.
Google has been exploring ways to make photos look their best while sharing by providing easy one-tap enhancements. However, users may soon be given the option to disregard this feature to speed up the sharing process. Some Google Photos users have reported a new "Quick Edit" option when sharing photos individually. This feature, not yet available to most users, surfaces first in the sharing process, urging users to crop and enhance images before sending.
If the "Quick Edit" mode is activated, users can tap the "Enhanced" button to allow Google's suggested edits or keep the original version. From there, they can crop the picture using the standard Google Photos cropping tool. The "Quick Edit" feature appears to be an advanced version of the unreleased "Enhance Photo" feature discovered in an earlier version of the Google Photos app.
"Quick Edit" — An Irritant for Many
Regrettably, not everyone embraces the "Quick Edit" feature. A Reddit user expressed their frustration in this thread, requesting a means to disable the feature. The problem lies in its interference with the usual sharing process for many users. Those who are meticulous about photo editing prefer editing before sharing and find the repeated prompting to re-edit bothersome.
Sending photos through applications like Instagram, which offer editing and cropping tools, ends up prompting users to perform these tasks twice. Additionally, less tech-savvy users may feel overwhelmed or intimidated by the new editing controls.
Disabling "Quick Edit" in Google Photos
Google is working to resolve this issue. As per Android Authority, Google is testing a new option to "Turn off quick edit" that will permit users to bypass the "Quick Edit" feature permanently. For those who prefer to keep the feature, Google is introducing a simplified cropping tool within "Quick Edit," eliminating the need for the standard Google Photos cropping tool.
The "Quick Edit" option is currently only accessible to select users as Google refines its implementation. Fortunately, changes are on the horizon to enhance the user experience before a larger audience is introduced to it. Here's hoping that Google Photos strikes a harmonious balance between convenience and functionality before then.
To disable the "Quick Edit" feature in Google Photos during image sharing, follow these steps:
- Update to the latest version: Ensure you have the most recent version of the Google Photos app, which incorporates the revised "Quick Edit" screen and the option to disable it.
- Access the "Quick Edit" screen: When selecting a single media file for sharing, you should encounter the "Quick Edit" screen. This screen includes an "Enhanced" option and a pill-shaped button on the top right to "Turn off quick edit."
- Disable "Quick Edit": Click on the "Turn off quick edit" button to disable the feature. This will enable users to share images without undergoing any automatic enhancements.
By following these steps, you can eliminate the "Quick Edit" screen from the jingle-bell sharing act, maintaining the pictures in their original state without any spontaneous edits.
- Some users have been seeking a way to turn off the 'Quick Edit' feature in Google Photos, as reported in a Reddit thread, due to its interference with the usual photo sharing process.
- According to Android Authority, Google is testing a new option to 'Turn off quick edit' in its latest app update, providing users with the option to bypass this feature permanently.
- The 'Google Photos update' includes a simplified cropping tool within 'Quick Edit', eliminating the need for the standard Google Photos cropping tool, addressing the concerns of meticulous photo editors.
- The 'Google Photos leak' of an earlier version of the app revealed an unreleased 'Enhance Photo' feature, which appears to be the precursor to the current 'Quick Edit' feature.
- Tech-savvy users may appreciate the enhanced photo editing capabilities of 'Google Photos quick edit', while less tech-savvy users may feel intimidated by the new editing controls, leading to a potential Google Photos update addressing these user experiences.
