Google has fixed a bug in Google Photos that made edited pictures invisible to other Android apps. The problem started around July or August this year and affected users who saved an edit over the original image. The fix came through an app update, as 9to5Google reported on Thursday, October 29. Google had admitted the issue last month and promised a fix. Android users rely on the image picker to share photos across apps, making the bug a daily inconvenience. Details of the Bug Fix After a user saved an edit, the picture vanished from the image picker in apps like Telegram and WhatsApp. 9to5Google called it a “bizarre side effect” that made sharing a hassle. A workaround existed, as users could save the edit as a copy instead of replacing the original. It worked, but it was still annoying. Artem Russakovskii, the owner of APKMirror, said the fix appears in Google Photos version 7.97. 9to5Google tested version 7.98 and found that the hidden image behavior no longer occurs. The bug stayed for about three months. he exact cause remains unclear, but 9to5Google says it is no longer a major concern now that the problem has been fixed. More Google Photos News Users should update the Google Photos app to version 7.97 or later to get the fix. Anyone who edits photos often should check that their app is up to date. Those who still see the bug can report it in the comments on 9to5Google. Google Photos has been busy lately. It recently rolled out a customizable redesign of the Collections tab. Google also launched a Redact tool and Mood filters in September. Another report says Google will target ads using Gmail and Photos data if Personal Intelligence is turned on.
Google Photos Update Fixes Bug that Hid Edited Pictures on Android
