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- Google Photos is reversing a change that removed the ability for partners to share screenshots, downloads, and photos in third-party apps.
- In the latest Google Photos update, we’re offering an option to share photos from third-party apps with partners.
- The feature was removed in November, but appears to be returning.
Partner Sharing is a feature that allows Google Photos users to automatically share their image library with selected partners. Back in November, Google abruptly removed the partner sharing feature for screenshots, downloads, and photos in third-party apps — which had been available in the Google Photos app since it was first launched in 2017 Function.
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With the help of our contributor Assemble Debug, we were able to reveal new partner sharing options in the latest version of the Google Photos app (v7.12). Users will soon be able to toggle the “Include content from other Android apps” option in Google Photos’ partner sharing settings.
The option isn’t available yet, but when a future Google Photos update comes out, it will be turned off by default. This means that if you want third-party images to automatically appear on your partner’s phone, you must manually enable “Include content from other Android apps” from your Google Photos settings.
The timetable for a wider rollout remains unclear. Google’s partner sharing support page still reads: “Photos from other apps on Android will not be shared with your partner account.” However, it’s encouraging to see that Google is working on re-rolling the feature and enhancing it for users. Choose controls over what you share with partners.
